A Child of Hazrat Haatim Asam (Rahmatullahi Alaih)

• Haatim Asam was a big Buzrug.
• A wealthy person was on a journey.
• He became thirsty.
• Hazrat Haatim’s home was on the way.
• The wealthy person asked for water.
• After drinking the water, he threw some coins into the home and carried on.
• The household lived on the Tawakkul of Allah (that is, when and whenever Allah Ta’ala sent food and provisions they ate.)
• Everyone became happy (when seeing the coins).
• Hazrat Haatim had a small girl.
• She started to cry.
• Everyone asked: “Why are you crying?”
• She replied: “A servant of Allah who is nothing saw our condition and we became rich.
• Allah Ta’ala sees us all the time.
• How sad that we don’t keep our hearts rich.” (In other words, remain happy for Allah Ta’ala is enriching us.)

Lessons

1. What a mind the child had!
2. How regretful that even woman in advanced age do not have such intelligence.
3. They do not look at Allah; they look at creation.
4. They entertain ideas of getting something from this person and that person, and getting help from this person and that person.
5. For Allah’s sake, correct your hearts!

(Behshti Zewar)