Monday 8 October 2012

The good spirit who remined of roti

 This is narration of what my cab driver Asif once told to me when I used to work in New Delhi. He is a very good human being always ready to help others . In contrary to other cab drivers in Delhi NCR region who are known for their ill behaviour and rough laganguage, he was soft and well mannered which reflected that he belonged to a well cultured family. One day while we were returning from office, a car had broken down in the middle of the street causing traffic snarls. He went out and pushed the car to the side of the road easing traffic. He was such a nice guy.As he used to tell me his mother too was a very good and religious lady .

 One night while they were eating someone knocked door. Asif opened the door to find no one there then he suddenly saw a lady going away at a some distance. He thought that how could lady go so far after knocking the door as he had open it instantly ? While going 2-3 times she turned and looked at him with face half covered with dupatta. There was something suspicious about her face which he could not clearly make out because of dark. In night he kept thinking about her and decided to ask to Maulvi Shaheb of the mosque near by.
 Next day he along with his mother went to the Maulvi and told the entire incident. Maulvi closed his eyes for a moment and then asked her mother - Did you offer rotis(breads) to the mosque last thursday ?

 Every thursday she used to offer rotis to the mosque to be distributed in most poor ones dying from hunger.

 She begged for pardon as she had forgot.
 Maulvi then said that the spirit had knocked your door while you were eating to remind you this. !

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