The Food of Paradise

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   The story was written by Ibn Amjed, entitled "The Food of Paradise," is more of a religious approach than a literary one. A native of Arabia, Ibn Amjed, explains that Islam is considered a significant figure in their country, whereas Allah is regarded as an important figure in their culture. The main character in the narrative is named Mullah Ibrahim works as a professor at a seminary. He just concluded one day that he was unappreciated by others. As a result, he inquired of Allah why he was had to endure. He left the seminary and traveled to Baghdad, where he lived for a while. He remained under the large tree alongside the river, patiently awaiting the blessings of Allah.

    He thought he saw something floating in the river that was food, so he went after it. He continued to receive the same thing the following day until he became curious about where it came from.

Ibrahim had just recently discovered that he was blind and sobbed. The nourishment that he got consistently was the Princess' bathing items she used. When he realized this, he realized Allah does indeed provide food for everyone, but that the quality and type of food are dictated by what man deserves.

     It teaches us a valuable lesson: we must be satisfied with and grateful for what God gives us.

  We should not be sluggish; instead, we should labor diligently so that God will reward us with what we deserve.

    When we hear the narrative, it works as a mind opener because it inspires us to have hope and confidence in God. God, our Almighty God, must always be our foremost source of confidence because, when everything else fails, he is the only one to whom we may cling. It doesn't matter what occurs; everything has a purpose. Because of His eternal love for us, He is sure never to abandon or abandon us. We must express gratitude for all the benefits we have received and ask for direction on the road we are now on.