Story on Obedience to Mother
Once there was a small boy named Bayazid Bastami. His mother was ill. One night he was studying by the side of the bed of his ailing mother. All of a sudden, his mother woke up. Raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water. Bayazid went to the kitchen to bring water. But unfortunately, there was not a drop of water in the pitcher there. So, Bayazid went to a distant fountain with the pitcher to fetch water for his mother. He returned with the pitcher full of water. But by that time his mother fell asleep again. Bayazid thought that he should not disturb his mother’s sleep. So, he stood still beside his mother’s bed with a glass of water in his hand. Thus, the rest of the night passed by. In the morning, his mother woke up. She found her son standing with a glass of water beside her bed. At first, she could not understand anything. But soon she could remember everything. Her heart was filled with a unique love for Bayazid. She embraced her son and prayed for him from the core of her heart.
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Story on A Beloved Son
Bayazid was a small boy. His mother was ill. One day he was studying by the side of the bed of his ailing mother. All of a sudden, his mother woke up, raised her head, and told her son to give her a glass of water. Again, she fell asleep. The boy responded to his mother’s call. He went to the pitcher in the room. He found it empty. The boy went out with the pitcher in search of water. There was a stream at a long distance. The boy went there and filled the pitcher with water. He returned home with the pitcher. He poured water in a glass and went to his mother. But his mother was in deep sleep. The boy kept standing beside her. In the morning, the mother opened her eyes. She became astonished to see his son with water. After a while, she could remember everything. She prayed for her son. The boy became a great saint in the sub-continent.
