The Value of a Kingdom

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ 

Once, a shaykh paid a visit to a king.  It so chanced that, when the shaykh greeted him, the king was holding a glass of water in his hand. 

The king said to the shaykh, “Give me a word of advice.” 

The shaykh said, “Suppose you could have this glass of water only at the cost of your entire kingdom, and you have to choose between dying of thirst, or giving your kingdom away, which one would you prefer?” 

The king replied, “I would naturally prefer a glass of water, and part with my entire kingdom.” 

The shaykh said, “Then, I do not understand why anyone should take joy in a kingdom which is worth only a glass of water.”






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