walnut; pass through the throngs in all the bazars, followed by those children and then show yourself to your intimate friends".
"Subhan Allah" exclaimed the chief "Do you say that to me". "Hold thy tongue", retorted the saint, 'thy Subhan Allah is blasphemy'." "How is that", asked the chief. "Because," replied the saint, "you uttered Subhan Allah not for any reverence for the Holy Being but out of respect for your own vain self". "Well", said the chief, "tell me some other remedy, please". "Try this remedy first", continued the saint. "I cannot do so," rejoined the chief, "There you are", spoke the saint finally, "Did I not tell you that you would not like the remedy."
Our egoistic tendencies impede the progress of our souls towards higher virtues, and hence some of us go the length of denying the possiblity of their existence. Let the lives of the true lovers of God be our guide.
