Do not affix your own value

Imagine – a very poor, wretched and distressed person is suddenly offered the post of a Minister in the Government’s cabinet.

The individual would struck dump; gaze at the speaker for a while and think - why the man is teasing me so ironically…

Quite possible the poor fellow may utter words as: “What ability do I have to be so…” or he’ll mumble “Me! A Minister??? An incompetent and completely ragged guy like me…..would become a cabinet Minister!”

Its quite obvious that everyone likes himself. Everyone expects something better in life. However, no one dares to claim something what he is not or something – what he should not want .

But this fact has been best perceived by the Walis (Friends) of Allah Ta’la. A Wali of Allah Ta’la never regards him to be esteemed and respected. He always thinks himself to be the most poor, wretched and distressed slaves among all. This has resulted in humbleness and sincerity on every of his work.

He indeed has realized the meaning of the Holy Qur’an’s Verses:

“Minha Khalaqnakum; wa fee-ha Nu’yee doo kum; wa minha nukhrijukum taa-ratan ukhra” ( from Sura Taha)
- We’ve created you from this soil, you are about to return to it and again we’ll again create you from the same.

Please be with the poet in this regard:

O Allah! I have fixed my price too high –
This is indeed a great sin I’ve committed….
Now I realize; Now I remorse and sigh
I’m the most petty and priceless among your creations…
Please forgive me and do not try…..