A Story to be Read

A story to be shared ...

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He
was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in
the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little
discouraged, he headed back for dinner.

As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of
impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head
and killed it. He was shocked and grieved! In a panic, he hid the
dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching!

Fatima had seen it all, but she said nothing. After lunch the next
day Grandma said, ' Fatima , let's wash the dishes.' But Fatima
said, 'Grandma, Ahmed told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.' Then
she whispered to him, 'Remember the duck?' So Ahmed did the dishes.

Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing
and Grandma said, 'I'm sorry but I need Fatima to help make supper.'

Fatima just smiled and said, 'Well, that's all right because Ahmed
told me he wanted to help.' She whispered again, 'Remember the duck?'
So Fatima went fishing and Ahmed stayed to help.

After several days of Ahmed doing both his chores and Fatima 's, he
finally couldn't stand it any longer.

He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck. Grandma
knelt down, gave him a hug and said, 'Sweetheart, I know. You see, I
was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I
love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would
stand Fatima 's doing.'

Thought for the day and every day thereafter?

Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... and the devil
keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad
habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.)...whatever it is...You need
to know that Allah knew it as He saw the whole thing. He has seen
your whole life. He wants you to know that He loves you and that you
are forgiven.

He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of
you.

The great thing about Allah is that when you ask for forgiveness, He
not only forgives you, but He loves you. It is by Allah's grace and
mercy that we are saved.

Go ahead and make a difference in someone's life today. Share this
with a friend and always remember: Allah is always watching!

SUBHANALLAH.