The Rose Within

aljawaad · **The Rose Within -** 03-22-2006

A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully and before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would soon blossom, but noticed thorns upon the stem and he thought, “How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many sharp thorns? Saddened by this thought, he neglected to water the rose, and just before it was ready to bloom… it died.
So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose. The good qualities planted in us at birth, grow amid the thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves and see only the thorns, the defects.
We despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from us. We neglect to water the good within us, and eventually it dies. We never realize our potential. Some people do not see the rose within themselves; someone else must show it to them. One of the greatest gifts a person can possess is to be able to reach past the thorns of another, and find the rose within them.
This is one of the characteristic of love… to look at a person, know their true faults and accepting that person into your life… all the while recognizing the nobility in their soul. Help others to realize they can overcome their faults. If we show them the “rose” within themselves, they will conquer their thorns.
Only then will they blossom many times over.
“Only a heart that does not judge can open friendships door”.
Today is a gift treasure it!!!

------ · **Re: The Rose Within -** 03-22-2006

Wow mashallah thats gud jazakallah for sharing.

Umm Safiya · **Re: The Rose Within -** 03-23-2006

How sweet mashâ'Allâh.. Jazak Allâhu khayr for sharing..

Scents of Jannah · **Re: The Rose Within -** 03-23-2006

MashaAllah very inspiring!

Ayesha Rana · **Re: The Rose Within -** 03-24-2006

Assalamu-alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatu

That was beautiful Masha'Allah. I wish no one would judge Muslims that way...It would make life so much easier. But then, where would the challenge lie? I guess it's up to us to prove their misconceptions wrong.

The Ruler · **Re: The Rose Within -** 03-26-2006

jazakallah...tnx for sharin

sapphire · **Re: The Rose Within -** 04-01-2006

Mashallah tht was good ! jazakallah for sharing

Rose_Ice · **Re: The Rose Within -** 04-03-2006

Assalam
That's just so significant nowadays. Jazakallah khair bro.

salaam

Khayal · **Re: The Rose Within -** 01-10-2008

Quote:

One of the greatest gifts a person can possess is to be able to reach past the thorns of another, and find the rose within them.

Jazaak ALLAH khayr.

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aljawaad SOLDIER OF ALLAH Status: Offline Posts: 759 Reputation: 379 Rep Power: 26 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: On Allah's Earth...Mauritius Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	The Rose Within - 03-22-2006 A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully and before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would soon blossom, but noticed thorns upon the stem and he thought, “How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many sharp thorns? Saddened by this thought, he neglected to water the rose, and just before it was ready to bloom… it died. So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose. The good qualities planted in us at birth, grow amid the thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves and see only the thorns, the defects. We despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from us. We neglect to water the good within us, and eventually it dies. We never realize our potential. Some people do not see the rose within themselves; someone else must show it to them. One of the greatest gifts a person can possess is to be able to reach past the thorns of another, and find the rose within them. This is one of the characteristic of love… to look at a person, know their true faults and accepting that person into your life… all the while recognizing the nobility in their soul. Help others to realize they can overcome their faults. If we show them the “rose” within themselves, they will conquer their thorns. Only then will they blossom many times over. “Only a heart that does not judge can open friendships door”. Today is a gift treasure it!!! __________________ I turn 2 U ma hrt ful of Shame n ma Eyes ful of Tears.....

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------ Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 0 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Mar 2006 Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: The Rose Within - 03-22-2006 Wow mashallah thats gud jazakallah for sharing.

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Umm Safiya Umm Tiflayn Status: Offline Posts: 1,147 Reputation: 2477 Rep Power: 32 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tahta 'Arshillâh Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The Rose Within - 03-23-2006 How sweet mashâ'Allâh.. Jazak Allâhu khayr for sharing.. __________________ أم ذي عينين كبيرين صفية و عمر

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Scents of Jannah I Love Allah Status: Offline Posts: 6,015 Reputation: 37568 Rep Power: 83 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La ilaha illAllah - (B'ham) Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The Rose Within - 03-23-2006 MashaAllah very inspiring! __________________ "Truly in the heart there is a void that can not be removed except with the company of Allah. And in it there is a sadness that can not be removed except with the happiness of knowing Allah and being true to Him. And in it there is an emptiness that can not be filled except with love for Him and by turning to Him and always remembering Him. And if a person were given all of the world and what is in it, it would not fill this emptiness." -Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya

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Ayesha Rana IB Oldtimer Status: Offline Posts: 1,061 Reputation: 4578 Rep Power: 30 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Anywhere Allah wills for me to be Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The Rose Within - 03-24-2006 Assalamu-alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatu That was beautiful Masha'Allah. I wish no one would judge Muslims that way...It would make life so much easier. But then, where would the challenge lie? I guess it's up to us to prove their misconceptions wrong.

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The Ruler LI's Sole Dominator Status: Offline Posts: 8,842 Reputation: 37732 Rep Power: 85 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oubliette. Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The Rose Within - 03-26-2006 jazakallah...tnx for sharin __________________ Click here Or here Or here Or here And here Here There's no end to promoting one's blog.

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sapphire ermm? Status: Offline Posts: 3,250 Reputation: 9637 Rep Power: 43 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The Rose Within - 04-01-2006 Mashallah tht was good ! jazakallah for sharing

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Rose_Ice * Status: Offline Posts: 3,059 Reputation: 16144 Rep Power: 47 Join Date: Mar 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The Rose Within - 04-03-2006 Assalam That's just so significant nowadays. Jazakallah khair bro. salaam