Short Story by Hazrat Faridi-ul-Din Attar R.A One day Dhu-l-Nun reached a canal, where he performed his ablutions. He saw a beautiful palace situated close to the bank of the canal, on the balcony of which stood a very beautiful woman. Dhu-I-Nun asked her to speak to him. She said, “When I saw you at a distance, I felt you were a madman; when you came closer, I saw you were a learned man; when you came closer still I considered you to be an enlightened soul. But now you have spoken to me I cansider you none of these.” Dhu-l-Nun asked her why she felt so. She replied, “If you were mad, you would not perform ablutions; if you were learned, you would not look at me; if you were enlightened, you would cast your glance at God and none besides.” Saying this, she disappeared....... For more about Hazrat Faridi-ul-Din Attar click our website link: http://ift.tt/2m2AKM6

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