**Have You Seen the One Who Deems Himself Self-Sufficient?** Have you seen the one who is then left in astonishment? The one who gives up? The one who fails to see his own nature? The one who does not know his purpose? Have you seen the one who has not let the meaning of trust in God settle in his heart? The state of those who do not engrave Allah’s name in their hearts is like parched, dry land. Allah’s name does not affect their cracked hearts. They are lost in confusion. Have you seen the darkness of those who have strayed from the path? Have you seen those who shout for light, yet speak as if they know the unseen? Have you seen the ignorant fools who lack wisdom? Those who do not keep their hearts upright… Have you seen the human being? The beauty of his creation, Yet how that beauty is tainted by worldly desires. Have you seen the one who calculates profit and loss? The one who considers himself wise, yet sells his faith for the sake of greed… Have you seen the meaning within life? The rising sun, the moon, and the stars? While each moves in its own orbit, have you seen how man has strayed from his path? Have you seen the deceived and the deceiver? Have you seen the time given to you, the value of that time? Do you understand how the barren land opens its arms to mercy when it sees rain? Understand, understand how man falls from the heights to the depths. Realize that he is but a created being! With peace and prayers… **The Grace of the Birds**