Unfolding The Rose

[Sister Nomee]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam

Young, new ustadh (teacher) was walking with an older, more seasoned ustadh (teacher) in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about what Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala had for him to do, he was asking the older ustadh for some advice.

The older ustadh walked up to a rosebush and handed the young ustadh a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals. The young ustadh looked in disbelief at the older ustadh and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the Will of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala for his life and ministry.

But because of his great respect for the older ustadh, he proceeded to try to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact...
It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do. Noticing the younger ustadh's inability to unfold the rosebud without tearing it, the older ustadh began to recite the following poem...

It is only a tiny rosebud,

A flower of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's design;

But I cannot unfold the petals

With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers

Is not known to such as I.

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala opens this flower so sweetly,

Then in my hands they die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,

This flower of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's design,

Then how can I have the wisdom

To unfold this life of mine?

So I'll trust in Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala for leading

Each moment of my day.

I will look to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala for His guidance

Each step of the way.

The pathway that lies before me,

Only Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala knows.

I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,

Just as He unfolds the rose.

"And whoever relies on Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala- then He is sufficient for him"
[surah at-Talaq; 65: 3]

"… And upon Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala rely, if you are true believers"
[surah al-Ma'idah; 5: 23]

"… And rely upon Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. And sufficient is Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala as Disposer of affairs"
[surah an-Nisa; 4: 81]

Umar ibn al-Khattab Radi Allahu anhu), narrated that the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said,
'If you rely on Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala with due reliance, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will provide for you as He does for the birds; they leave with empty stomachs in the morning and return full at dusk.'
[at-Tirmidhi]


Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu[/b]

[farahashrafi]

Wa-alaikum As-salaam warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu
As-salaatu wasalaamu alaika Yaa Rasul ALlah sallallahu alaihi wasallam

Subhan Allah. Jazak Allah Khair sister Nomee for sharing this.

wasalaam

[MadniMunna]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Good story I like it

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

[Sag E Dargah E Jilani]

yep a good story aunty

[Mehmood]

Subhaan Allah
Great story

[asfiya]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam



I read exactly the same somewhere. Only the difference is I read the old teacher was a Sufi Sheikh and also a teacher .

Good to read it here once again.

Great reminder of hope especially who for those who hav lost all hope.

Jazakhallah khayr for sharing sis Nomee


Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

[santoshkumar9]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Really very nice and inspiaring.......

[hiddentreasure]

At the feet of my Peer-Asfiya ya ALLAH