bos 4-

Look, scientists are now saying that the planets were part of the sun, and were thrown into space, where they are kept in orbit of the sun by a fine balance. They also say that the Moon originated from the Earth, and orbits it according to a similar principle.

Even if each of you, in your own communities, cannot be a resplendent sun whose own light shines forth and whose gravitational influence keeps many planets in orbit, at least you can be like the Earth that holds one moon in orbit.

The Earth has no light of its own. But by its reflection of the Sun’s rays, it gives light to the Moon. And though it cannot hold huge planets in orbit, it can hold a moon. Jupiter - even though it is also cracked off from the Sun, orbits it and doesn’t have its own light - holds so many moons in its orbit. You must take wisdom from this example.

Even if you haven’t been invested [bekleed] with the power to shine, try to be a mirror to reflect those rays. Just because you cannot yet be a means by which many  people may be guided (because you yourself are still impure), that doesn’t mean that you can’t affect some people and help to bring them to the Way.

Just be as sincere with people as you can, then the Sheikh’s light may come to you and through you. And don’t despair if only a few interested people, or even only a single person come to be affected by your presence in your community.

For the Holy Prophet ﷺ said:

"Whoever guides one man to the truth 

has earned what is worth 

more than this world 

and all it contains...

"He has earned 

his Lord’s pleasure."

~bron~