TRUE STORY
*Many years ago, on Eid Day, in Dubai, a very Rich Man who had no wife, no children, no other family members, decided to invite all the employees of his Mansion to dinner.*
*He called the staff and asked them to sit at the table.*
*In front of everyone there was a QUR'AN and a small sum of MONEY.*
*After everyone had their dinner, the Rich Man asked:*
*"What would you prefer to receive as a gift: this QUR'AN or this MONEY?*
*Do not be shy, you can choose what you want. "*
*THE SECURITY GUARD WAS THE FIRST TO REACT:*
*"Sir, I would love to receive The Qur'an, but since I have not learned to read, the money will be more useful to me."*
*THE GARDENER WAS THE SECOND TO SPEAK:*
*"Sir, my wife is very sick and that's why I need more money, otherwise I would choose The Qur'an for sure!"*
*THE THIRD WAS THE COOK:*
*"Sir, I like reading to tell the truth, it's one of the things I like to do, but I work so hard that I never find time to flip through a magazine, let alone The Qur'an. I will take the money. "*
*IN THE END, IT WAS THE turn OF THE BOY WHO TAKES CARE OF THE ANIMALS OF THE MANSION.*
*And as the Rich Gentleman of the villa knew that the boy's family was very poor, he stepped forward and said:*
*"Surely you too want the money, do you not? So that you can buy food to have a good dinner at home and buy new shoes? "*
BUT THE BOY,
as for him, surprised everybody with his answer:
*"It would not hurt to buy a turkey and other tasty food to share with my parents and siblings. I also need a pair of new shoes because mine are very old. Even so, I will choose The Qur'an, because I have always wanted one. My mother taught me that the Word of Allah (SWT) is worth more than gold and that it is more tasty than a honeycomb."*
*After receiving The Qur'an, the boy immediately opened it. He found TWO ENVELOPES inside.*
*In the first, there was a CHEQUE that was 10 TIMES higher than the money on the table.*
*In the second, there was a DOCUMENT (Will) that made him (whoever would choose The Qur'an), the HEIR to all the wealth of the Rich Man!*
*Faced with the Boy's emotion and the astonishment of the other servants, the Rich Gentleman opened The Qur'an 5:23 and read aloud so that everyone could hear:*
*"...And put your trust in Allah if you are believers indeed."*
*The fear of God Almighty is pure, it subsists forever;*
*The judgments of Allah (SWT) are true, they are all just.*
*They are more precious than gold, than a lot of fine gold; They are sweeter than honey, than the one that pours rays.*
*May Allah (SWT) give us Wisdom and help us always make the Right Choice.*
So what do you Choose? To share this story or Ignore it?
Do FORWARD.
