As Prophet Sulayman (pbuh) was walking through the valley of
the ants, the chief of the ants warned his fellow ants of the
coming of the army advising them to go into their homes to
avoid being crushed.
When Prophet Sulayman (pbuh) heard the warning of the chief
of the ants, he smiled and walked up to him gently lifting him
on the palm of his hand.
“Don’t you know that I am the Prophet of Allah and that I
would not harm any of Allah’s creatures?” Sulayman asked the
chief ant.
“Of course I do!” said the chief
“But, I feared that if my fellow ants would see the grandeur of
your army, they would underestimate the grace of Allah
which they receive and may become ungrateful.”
The chief ant then asked Prophet Sulayman (pbuh)
“May I ask you a question?”
“Yes!” said Prophet Sulayman (pbuh)
“Who is better at this moment of time?”
asked the chief ant
“Why don’t you answer the question yourself!” Prophet
Sulayman (pbuh) said.
The chief ant replied:
“At this moment in time, I am better than you for I am standing
on the palm of a Prophet of Allah, whilst you O Prophet!
are standing on the ground!”
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