31/01/2026
The King Who Forgot the Owner
Long ago, there lived a powerful king whose kingdom stretched as far as the eye could see. His armies were mighty, his ุฎุฒุงุฆู (treasuries) overflowing, and his word was law.
Every morning, he stood on his balcony and said proudly,
โThis kingdom exists because of me.โ
One night, while the king slept, Allah sent a simple test.
A tiny sparrow landed on the palace roof and began to peckโฆ
tapโฆ tapโฆ tapโฆ
The king woke up furious.
โGuards!โ he shouted. โRemove that bird!โ
But no matter how many guards came, the sparrow flew awayโonly to return again.
Angry and sleepless, the king cried,
โWhy can I not control even a bird?โ
At that moment, an old servant whispered gently:
โO Kingโฆ you rule what Allah allows you to rule. Even the sparrow belongs to Him.โ
The king froze.
For the first time in his life, he realized the truth:
Power is not ownership.
Authority is not divinity.
Control belongs only to Allah.
The next morning, the king stood on the same balconyโbut his words had changed:
โO people, this kingdom belongs to Allah.
I am only a servant entrusted for a moment.โ
From that day, his rule became just, his heart became soft, and his nights became peaceful.
Lesson of Tawแธฅฤซd
Wealth doesnโt protect without Allah
Power doesnโt last without Allah
Even kings are servants before Allah
โThere is no power and no strength except with Allah.โ
(La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah)
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