Story | Truthfulness

Once upon a time, the parents of a boy named Abdul Qadir Zilani wanted him to go to Baghdad to learn. When he was about to leave, his mother gave him forty golden coins for the journey. She told him to always tell the truth. Abdul Qadir started his journey to Baghdad with a group of travelers. While they were passing through a desert, a group of robbers attacked them and stole everything from the passengers. One of the robbers approached Abdul Qadir and asked him what he had. Abdul Qadir honestly said that he had forty golden coins. The robber searched him thoroughly but couldn't find any coins. He asked Abdul Qadir where the coins were, and Abdul Qadir told him that he had sewn them into his clothes. The robber was deeply impressed by Abdul Qadir's honesty. He took Abdul Qadir to the leader of the gang and explained the whole situation. The leader asked Abdul Qadir why he didn't save his money by lying. Abdul Qadir explained that his mother had always told him to tell the truth, so he followed her advice. The leader was moved to tears by Abdul Qadir's response. He realized that the young boy had chosen his mother's advice over the golden coins, even though he had disobeyed Allah to keep them. The leader immediately decided to give up his evil ways and felt deep remorse for his sins. All the robbers followed their leader's example and repented for their actions. They returned all the stolen belongings to the passengers and decided to live a virtuous life.