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gave the eagle all his food.
The next thing he saw was a rotting carcass so he ran away from it as quickly
as possible.
When he returned home he supplicated saying, "I have done as I was
commanded and request that their meanings be explained to me." A voice
replied, "The mountain represents human anger. At first it is a great mountain,
but when it is swallowed it becomes like a drink of honey. The basin
represents the likeness of good deeds that cannot be concealed. The bird
represents a person seeking refuge with you – do not abandon him or deliver
him to anyone. As for the eagle, it represents someone who comes to you
with a need and you should not disappoint him, even if you have nothing other
than that which he needs. Whereas the fifth represents backbiting and
slander, they are like a foul smelling carcass – flee from them."
THE END
BISMILLAH IR RAHMAN IR RAHEEM
The next thing he saw was a rotting carcass so he ran away from it as quickly
as possible.
When he returned home he supplicated saying, "I have done as I was
commanded and request that their meanings be explained to me." A voice
replied, "The mountain represents human anger. At first it is a great mountain,
but when it is swallowed it becomes like a drink of honey. The basin
represents the likeness of good deeds that cannot be concealed. The bird
represents a person seeking refuge with you – do not abandon him or deliver
him to anyone. As for the eagle, it represents someone who comes to you
with a need and you should not disappoint him, even if you have nothing other
than that which he needs. Whereas the fifth represents backbiting and
slander, they are like a foul smelling carcass – flee from them."
THE END
BISMILLAH IR RAHMAN IR RAHEEM