Huda and Yusuf came running at the sisters' corner of the masjid,
"Mama,mama, the Imam said he will give the best reader $5 tomorrow!"
Huda: "Mama, I don't want to win the candy, it doesn't taste good."
Later on that day at a store, Yusuf: "Mama, can I buy this and give you the $5 when I win tomorrow?" Oh my goodness, this little boy has gone over his head thinking he'll win whenever there is a contest. May the hard realities of life hit him softly...
The next day after Quran class: "Mama, Mama, we both tied for first place! Imam told us that each of us will get $5 as we were the best!"
Well maybe Yusuf can hold on learning life's realities a little longer... May Allah always make them first in learning about Allah's book and teaching and practising it...
Hey what's wrong with having a positive attitude! May he always persevere for the best and keep his goals and abilities in sight! ameen.
ReplyDeleteHe has faith in himself mashaAllah! If we were like that, think about how much more we would be doing for islam and our own aakhirah!