Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 18
18 THE AGED AND INFIRM Allah is He who created you in a state of weakness, then after weakness bestowed strength, then, after strength, causes weakness and old age. He creates what He wills; He is the All-knowing, the Determiner of the measure (30. 55). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: I. You are granted help and sustenance because of the needy and the helpless among you. 2. Look for me among the weak and infirm, for you aTe succoured and provisioned because of those among you who are weak and helpless. 3. Some desert-dwellers asked the Holy Prophet (peace be on him): Messenger of Allah, shall we seek healing for our ills? He answered: Indeed, seek a remedy for all your ills for Allah has provided a remedy for all ills except one. And, which is that, Messenger of Allah? Decrepitude, he made answer. 4. No youth honours an older person on account of his age but that Allah appoints someone to honour him in his old age. * * *