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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