mother told him to go to his room and do his homework. At the same
time, the rain stopped, too.
Anwar told his friend: "Now I have to go to my room and do my
homework. Tomorrow I will tell my friends about your special abili-
ties, and how Allah has created you and all other creatures with such
perfect creative artistry."
"The rain has stopped, so I can go back to my nest," the sparrow
answered. "Thank you for taking me in, Anwar. When you tell your
friends about us, will you also tell them to care about us and not
throw stones at us or at any other creature?"
"Yes, I will tell them for sure," agreed Anwar. "May Allah protect
you."
Anwar opened the window and the bird flew away immediately,
flitting through the air. Anwar thought about the perfection in Allah's
creation and sat down to do his homework.
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