The Philosopher And The Skipper

[S.Fatima]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Ahmed was a philosopher who thought he knew all there was to know.
Everyone agreed that he had a broad knowledge of the sciences and the arts,yet he insisted on bragging to one and all that he was the smartest man in town.

"Ahmed"s friend Sam was bothered by this arrogance and tried hard to make Ahmed see the world around him with open eyes.His arguments,however,were unproductived.After atalking the matter over with a sailor he knew,Sam decided to encourage 'Ahmed to go on a sea voyage.Such a trip would show "Ahmed other ways of life and expose him to difficulties that he would otherwise not experience.To his surprise,'Ahmed liked the idea,and so the arrangements were made.

Once at sea, Ahmed talked philosophy with the sailors.The skipper listened patiently for a while without saying a word,but finally he interrupted to complain that he was bored by his talk.
"Do you know anything about philosophy?" Ahmed asked.
'I am afraid not,the skipper replied.
"What a shame,' said ahmed shaking his head,"for half of your life has been wasted,not having such knowledge.'The skipper let that comment go unanswered and kept busy sterring the ship.

---RumiRadi Allahu anhu
Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

--To Be Continued-

[S.Fatima]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

They sailed for days.Ahmed was enjoying himself,talking most of the time.He was so busy explaining has ideas on how governments should run their countries and how leaders should address different problems that he did not bother to learn anything about sailing.Even when they cast anchor alongside a small island for a changed of pace,"Ahmed ,who did not know how to swin ,did not take advantage of the calm water to ask his sailor friends for swimming lessons.Neither did he care to ask any questions about their life at sea.

The next night,while they were in mid ocean,heading back home,the captain started to get worried.There were unmistakable signs that a storm was on the way.The crew prepared to face the emergency.Only Ahmed remained calm in his cabin,his mind occupied with loftier matters.

The wind belw hard,wresting control of the ship from the captan's hands.The sailors,panicking,were htrown from side to side as the vessel pitched in the swells.There was so much water on deck from the heavy rain and giant waves that the ship was riding noticeably low in the water.The skipper shouted for the crew to prepare to abandon ship.

The ship's only lifeboat was lowered into the water,and soon it became obvious that it would not hold all the men.The skipper and serveral sailors were preparing to jump into the open sea and take thier chances swimming.It was then that the skipper rememberd Ahmed.He asked on fo the sailors to find him.


Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

-TBC

[S.Fatima]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Ahmed was holding on to his cabin door,trying to maintain his balance.The sailor screamed at him,"Hurry up,we must abandon the ship.It is sinking!" Ahmed,confused,was helped to the deck.

The skipper shook his head."What a shame,for all of your life has been wasted,not having such knowledge.

The skipper and his crew were saved that night by another vessel after the storm subsided.Even Ahmed was rescued,with the help of a couple of sailors who kept him afloat.From that day on,not a peep was heard from Ahmed about his vast knowledge of philosophy.

A few years after the incident,Ahmed presented a gift to the skipper,who was now a close friend of his.It was a framed painting of a ship in a stormy sea.A couplet was inscribed beneath the picture:

Only empty objects remain on top of the water:
Become empty of human attributes,and you you will float on the ocean of creation.


Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

[asif trying 2 b rabbani]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


subhanallah jazakallah for sharing

[farheen]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

A good moral story shared sister, thank you

Fi Amanillah

[Naseeruddin Qadri]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Subhanallah

Jazak Allah khair for sharing.

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

[Sister Nomee]

Oct 24, 2009 11:33:05 GMT farheen said:

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

A good moral story shared sister, thank you

Fi Amanillah

Alhamdulillah great reflective story shared.

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

[dilsha]

...GD STORY..THNX FOR SHARING