The One I Feed



This is a story about an old man who explained to his young grandson one
evening after prayers, about a battle that was going on inside himself. The
grandfather said, "My child, the battle inside me is between two wolves,
one of whom is so evil, full of anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, hypocrisy, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false
pride, superiority and ego.

The other is so good, full of remembrance of Allah, faith, taqwaa, joy,
peace, love, compassion, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence,
empathy, generosity, and truthfulness."

The grandson pondered for a minute and then asked: "Grandfather, which wolf
will win the battle?"

The grandfather replied simply, "The one I feed"