5 Questions
What did the angel write in the book of gold?
The names of those who love the lord
How did Ben Adhem respond when he found the angel writing in the book?
He asked if his name was among those who love the lord
What did Ben Adhem request the angel to do?
Write him as one that loves his fellow men
What happened after Ben Adhem made his request to the angel?
The angel wrote and then vanished
What was significant about Ben Adhem's name in the book of gold?
It led all the rest of the names
Study Notes
The Angel and Ben Adhem
- The angel wrote the names of those who love God in the book of gold.
- When Ben Adhem found the angel writing, he asked if his name was included in the book.
- Ben Adhem requested the angel to write his name in the book.
- After Ben Adhem made his request, the angel wrote his name in the book, but in a lower case, as "one who loves his fellow men".
- The significance of Ben Adhem's name in the book of gold is that it was written in lower case, indicating that he was a humble person who loved others.
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