The women's reaction, as recounted in Chapter 1, evolved significantly. Initially, they ran to the mosque and, out of love, forcefully took the grinding handle from Baba to help him. While grinding, they praised his divine plays and sang songs. However, once the grinding was complete, their minds became filled with greed. They speculated about what Baba, who lived on alms, would do with the flour and wrongly assumed he would give it to them. The text notes, "the women’s minds were greedy to loot Baba." Their attempt to divide the flour for themselves revealed their lack of understanding and patience, leading to their public humiliation when Baba rebuked them.
What was the initial reaction of the women who helped Baba grind wheat, and what did their behavior reveal?
📖 Chapter 1