The Food of Paradise by Ibn Amjed

    Do you believe in God? Do you ask Him if why you are suffering? If why the world seems so unfair for you?

     The story written by Ibn Amjed entitled "The Food of Paradise" is more about of a religious approach. Ibn Amjed, an Arabian, wherein in their country it was their culture whereas Allah is considered a great figure towards them. The main character of the story Mullah Ibrahim is a teacher in a seminary. One day he just thought that no one appreciates him. So he asked Allah why does he need to suffer. He leave the seminary and went  to the City of Baghdad. He stayed underneath the wide tree beside the river and waiting for the bounty of Allah.
     He saw something floating on the river and he thought it was food. He received the same thing the next day until he got curious where did it came from.
     Ibrahim just found himself crying because he had been blind. The food that he always received was the Princess' things used during a bath.  He, then, realized that Allah surely gives food to everyone but its quality and kind are dictated by what man deserves.

    It tells us a lesson that we must be contented and thankful of what God gives
us. We should not be lazy instead we must work hard so that God will give us what we deserve.
    The story serves as a mind opener in the way that it tells us hope and faith towards our God. We must always put our trust to our Almighty God because when everything is at lost, God is the only one we can cling on. Whatever happens, it happens for a purpose. He will surely never leave us because He unconditionally love us. We must give thanks to all the blessings we received and pray for the guidance in the path we are taking.