Let us humble ourselves.....

[slaveofLord_22]

One day Abu Yazid was walking with a party of disciples.
The road narrowed, and just then a dog
approached from the opposite direction. Abu Yazid
retired, giving the dog right of way.

A thought of disapproval occurred to one
of the disciples. “Almighty God honoured man above
all other creatures. Abu Yazid is the ‘king of the gnostics’
yet with all this dignity, and such a following of
disciples, he makes way for a dog. How can that be?”

“Young man,” Abu Yazid replied, “this dog mutely
appealed to me,

‘What shortcoming was I guilty of in
the dawn of time, and what exceptional merit did you
acquire, that I was clad in the skin of a dog whereas
you were robed in honour as king of the gnostics?’

This was the thought that came into my head, so I made
way for the dog.”


-Tazkiratul Awliyaa by Fariduddeen Attar

[Abu Hafsa]

Beautiful title, jazkallah khayr, Ameen.

didnt quite understand the second last paragraph.

[slaveofLord_22]

this is in reference to the incident of Abu Yazeed of which u didnt understand the 2nd last para which is as follows:

‘What shortcoming was I guilty of in
the dawn of time that I was clad in the skin of a dog?'
in other words, what did i do that God Chose me to be a dog?

Note: in the dawn of time which means prior to the bringing of creation into existence.

'What exceptional merit did you acquire that you were robed in honour as king of the gnostics? simply put what act did u do prior to ur creation that He Chose you to be a believer?

As such, if at all man has attained any good then it is only by the Exclusive Favour of Allaah and nothing else.When such being the case is there any sense left in a slave to look down upon others & contempt while deeming himself to better off???

Hence, Abu Yazeed made way for the dog.......

Hope u understood....and on deeper reflectlion more subtle meanings may dawn upon you since in it is an indiacation about the Decree of Allaah.

Was-Salaam