GOD EXISTS
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair and his beard cut
as always. He started to have a good conversation with the
barber who attended him. They talked about so many things on
various subjects.
Suddenly, they touched the subject of God. The barber said:
“Look man, I don’t believe that God exists as you say so.”
“Why do you say that?”
Asked the client. Well, it’s so easy; you just have to go out in
the street to realize that God does not exist. Oh, tell me, if God
existed, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. “I can’t think of a God who permits all of
these things.” The client stopped for a moment thinking but he
didn’t want to respond so as to prevent an argument.
The barber finished his job and the client went out of the shop.
Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with a long hair and beard (it seems that it had been a long time since he had his cut and he looked so untidy). Then the client again entered the barbershop and he said to the barber: “know what? Barbers do not exist.”
“How come they don’t exist?” asked the barber. “Well I am here and I am a barber.” “No!” - the client exclaimed. “They don’t exist because if they did there would be no people with long hair and beard like that man who walks in the street.”
“Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people do not come to us.” “Exactly!” - Affirmed the client. “That’s the point. God does exist, what happens is people don’t go to Him and do not look for Him that’s why there’s so much pain and suffering in the world.”
ABOY WITH STRONG BELIEF
Shaykh Fath al-Mowsily relates, once I saw a young boy walking through the jungle. It appeared as if he was uttering some words. I greeted him with Salaam and he replied accordingly. I inquired, “Where are you going?” He retorted, “To the house of Allah
(Makkah).” I further asked, “What are you reciting?”
“The Qur’an” he replied. I remarked, “You are at a tender
age, it is not an obligation that you are required to fulfill.” He said, “I have witnessed death approach people younger
than me and therefore would like to prepare if death was to knock on my door.” I astoundingly commented, “Your steps are small and your destination far.” He responded, “My duty
is to take the step and it remains the responsibility of Allah to take me to my destination.” I continued to ask, “Where is
your provision and conveyance (means of transport).”
He replied, “My Yaqeen (belief) is my provision and
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my feet’s are my conveyance.” I explained, “I am asking you regarding bread and water.”
He replied! “Oh Shaykh if someone invited you to his house, would it be appropriate to take your own food?” I exclaimed, “No!” “Similarly, My Lord has invited His servant to His house, it is only the weakness of your Yaqeen that makes us carry provisions. Despite this, do you think Allah will let me go to waste?” “Never” I replied. He then left. Sometime later I saw him in Makkah. He approached me and inquired, “Oh Shaykh are you still of weak belief?”
Source: Stories of the Pious by Shaikh Ahmad Ali.
GOD EXISTSA man went to a barbershop to have his hair and his beard cutas always. He started to have a good conversation with the barber who attended him. They talked about so many things onvarious subjects. Suddenly, they touched the subject of God. The barber said:“Look man, I don’t believe that God exists as you say so.” “Why do you say that?” Asked the client. Well, it’s so easy; you just have to go out in the street to realize that God does not exist. Oh, tell me, if Godexisted, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. “I can’t think of a God who permits all ofthese things.” The client stopped for a moment thinking but hedidn’t want to respond so as to prevent an argument. The barber finished his job and the client went out of the shop.Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with a long hair and beard (it seems that it had been a long time since he had his cut and he looked so untidy). Then the client again entered the barbershop and he said to the barber: “know what? Barbers do not exist.” “How come they don’t exist?” asked the barber. “Well I am here and I am a barber.” “No!” - the client exclaimed. “They don’t exist because if they did there would be no people with long hair and beard like that man who walks in the street.” “Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people do not come to us.” “Exactly!” - Affirmed the client. “That’s the point. God does exist, what happens is people don’t go to Him and do not look for Him that’s why there’s so much pain and suffering in the world.”ABOY WITH STRONG BELIEF Shaykh Fath al-Mowsily relates, once I saw a young boy walking through the jungle. It appeared as if he was uttering some words. I greeted him with Salaam and he replied accordingly. I inquired, “Where are you going?” He retorted, “To the house of Allah(Makkah).” I further asked, “What are you reciting?” “The Qur’an” he replied. I remarked, “You are at a tenderage, it is not an obligation that you are required to fulfill.” He said, “I have witnessed death approach people youngerthan me and therefore would like to prepare if death was to knock on my door.” I astoundingly commented, “Your steps are small and your destination far.” He responded, “My dutyis to take the step and it remains the responsibility of Allah to take me to my destination.” I continued to ask, “Where isyour provision and conveyance (means of transport).” He replied, “My Yaqeen (belief) is my provision and 100 Moral Stories 27 www.islamicoccasions.com my feet’s are my conveyance.” I explained, “I am asking you regarding bread and water.” He replied! “Oh Shaykh if someone invited you to his house, would it be appropriate to take your own food?” I exclaimed, “No!” “Similarly, My Lord has invited His servant to His house, it is only the weakness of your Yaqeen that makes us carry provisions. Despite this, do you think Allah will let me go to waste?” “Never” I replied. He then left. Sometime later I saw him in Makkah. He approached me and inquired, “Oh Shaykh are you still of weak belief?” Source: Stories of the Pious by Shaikh Ahmad Ali.
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