A Tale That Will Bring Healing to Those Struggling with Illness
"Illness is one of life's most challenging tests. When you feel unwell, sometimes the support of another can lighten the burden you are experiencing. The tale titled 'The Heart of Cooperation: A Neighbor's Story' addresses this very issue. The story of a person who helps his neighbor will help you understand the value of those around you when you lose your health. This tale reveals how the assistance you provide to others during the healing process positively affects your own spiritual state."
Beyazıd-ı Bestami heard that his neighbor was ill one day. He immediately set out to visit him. When he knocked on the door, he found his neighbor forced to stay in bed. Beyazıd asked, "Why aren't you helping?" The neighbor felt unwell. Beyazıd said to him, "Helping another is helping oneself; it heals the soul of a person." Upon hearing this, the neighbor found courage with Beyazıd's help and chose a path to recovery. Motivated by the help, he decided to assist himself first and then help those around him. This story illustrates that cooperation benefits not only others but also ourselves.