Think solution, not complaint

Along with this, he also guided Muslims on contemporary issues. In his Persian Masnavi, he used parables and allegories to instruct Muslims on what they should and should not do in such circumstances. One helpful tale is the story of the lion and the rabbit, which is detailed in the “First Book” of the Masnavi. The essence of this story is as follows: In the forest, there was a lion who, every day, would attack animals to satisfy his hunger, capturing them to serve as his food. As a result, all the animals lived in constant terror and fear. Eventually, they came up with a solution. They talked with the lion and persuaded him not to attack them. Instead, they agreed to send one animal to him each day as a tribute. The proposal was implemented. Each day, a lottery was held to decide which animal would be the lion’s meal. The animal whose name was drawn was sent to the lion. In this way, all the animals coexisted peacefully in the forest. Eventually, the lottery chose a rabbit’s name. This rabbit had already developed a plan: when its name was drawn, it would not allow itself to become the lion’s prey. Instead, it planned to use strategy to eliminate the lion. According to his carefully planned schedule, the rabbit arrived at the lion’s den an hour late. The lion, very hungry, became angry over the delay. Seeing only a small rabbit further upset him. The rabbit spoke softly and humbly: “Sir, the situation is that another lion has entered your territory. The animals had sent two rabbits as your meal today, but the other lion