Vol. 8a, Sufi Teachings Struggle and Resignation
A story is told about the Prophet when he was very ill; he had been suffering for many years. Through his trial his insight became clearer, but his suffering was so great that those around him could not stand it any more, and so he had to seek refuge with God in the forest, to spare them from seeing his pain.
As his sight was keen and the ears of his heart were open, he heard a voice coming from the trees, "I am the medicine for your disease." The Prophet asked, "Has the time of my cure come?" The voice answered, "No." He said, "Why should I take you then?" Later he had the same experience. Again he heard the voice. But when he asked if the time of his cure had come, this time the answer was yes. But the Prophet still said, "Why should I take you?" for he still could not resign himself.
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