Bandage of Complaint
Once a saint saw a man with a bandage tied round his head.
"Why have you tied the bandage?" he asked.
"Because my head aches," the man replied.
"How old are you?" he demanded.
"Thirty," he replied.
"Have you been in pain and anguish the greater part of your life?" he enquired.
"No," the man answered.
"For thirty years you have enjoyed good health," he remarked, "and you never tied the bandage of thankfulness. Now because of this one night head ache, that you have, you tie the bandage of complaint?"
...And if We make man taste mercy from Us, then take it off from him, most surely he is despairing, ungrateful. And if We make him taste a favor after distress has afflicted him, he will certainly say: The evils are gone away from me. Most surely he is exulting, boasting; except those who are patient and do good, they shall have forgiveness and a great reward.... Noble Qur'an (11:9-11)
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