Islamic Parables - Unique Advices of Luqman the Wise to His Son

A Tale of Goodness for Those Tested with Impatience

One day, Luqman the Wise, while sitting around a wooden table, shows a flower to his son. 'My son, you should be beautiful like this flower. But not only with your outward appearance, but also with the nectar within you. People will always remember the goodness you give them. Avoid evil, for it comes as insidiously as a poisonous snake under a stone. Experience the sweetness of doing good. But you must not forget that goodness is not just for survival, but for existence.' His son is deeply affected by these words and develops ideas about how he should determine the direction of his life.

Islamic Parables