A traveler came to the service of an elder

 A traveler came to the service of an elder,

the elder said..

"It is time to eat.. come and eat.. "

The traveler sat down to eat with him..

When they finished eating,

the traveler started to wrap the table so that he could go and sweep the table,

the elder said..

"What are you doing..?"

The traveler said..

"Sir, I am sweeping the table.. "

The elder asked..

"Do you know how to sweep the table..?"

The traveler said..

"Sir!! What is the art or science of sweeping the table that requires formal education.. I will go out and sweep it.. "

The elder said..

"That is why I asked you whether

you know how to sweep the table or not..?

It turned out that you do not know how to sweep the table..! "

The traveler said..

"Then you teach me.. "

He said..

"Yes..! Wiping the table is also an art.. "

The elder opened the table again and

"The herbs or the particles of herbs that were on it" put them aside..

And the bones that had some meat on them put them aside..

And the small particles of bread that were there were collected to one side..

Then he said to the traveler..

"Look!

" These are four things.. and I have a separate place for each of these four..

These herbs have such and such a place.. The cat knows that herbs are kept in this place after eating and comes and eats them..

And there is such and such a place for these bones.. The dogs of the neighborhood know that place and come and eat them..

And the pieces of bread.. I keep them on this wall.. Birds, eagles and crows come here and they pick them up and eat them..

And these small particles of bread.. If there is a nest of ants in my house, I put them in that nest.. Those ants eat it.. "

Then he said..

" All this is the provision of Allah Almighty..

No part of it should be wasted.