121: O THOU WHOSE YEARS ARE FEW, YET WHOSE MENTAL ...

O thou whose years are few, yet whose mental gifts are many! How many a

child, though young in years, is yet mature and sound in judgement! How

many an aged person is ignorant and confused! For growth and development

depend on one's powers of intellect and reason, not on one's age or length

of days.

Although still in the season of childhood, yet hast thou recognized thy

Lord, while myriads of women are oblivious of Him and are shut away from

His heavenly Kingdom and deprived of His bestowals. Render thou thanks

unto thy Lord for this wondrous gift.

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