The courage of the poor (story) post by @javedkhan123
Talib Hashmi was a famous emir who passed away in the 2nd century Hijri. He was a brave and brave man. His generosity spread throughout Arabia. Once the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja'far became very angry with him and ordered that Ma'an bin Zaida be arrested and brought before him. When Maan bin Zaida got the news of the Caliph's order, he hid somewhere, but he always had the fog that the Caliph's men would find him one day or the other. Finally, one day he changed his mind and rode a camel and left Baghdad. He had gone a little far when a black man came out one by one from one side and took hold of his camel's reins and made the camel sit down. (Continued), Maan said: Who are you and what is this movement? He said: "I am a hundred, but you must be Ma'an bin Zaida, whom Amirul Momineen is looking for and to whom Amirul Momineen has announced a great reward." Maan said: Brother, you have misunderstood. What do I have to do with Maan bin Zaida?” The black man said: You cannot deceive me. By Allah! I know you well. Come with me before other people get here too, lured by the prize. ,, When Maan saw that the man wanted him and would not leave him in any way, he took out a diamond necklace from his pocket and handed it to him and said: "Brother! This bar has high value diamonds. Their price is much higher than the common ones.
The Caliph has appointed for my captor. You take this necklace and don't be an enemy of my life." The man looked at the necklace for a while and then said: "Truly Mar is very precious. I will decide to take it and leave you only when you answer one of my questions truthfully. Ma'an said: "What is your question?" He said: "Your generosity and generosity spread throughout Arabia." Tell me if you have ever given away all your wealth to someone. Is. it is ? Cens smiled and meant: "No." Black man: "Good half?" Maan: "Not even that." Black man: "Well one-third?" Meaning: "Not even one-third." Black man: "Well one-tenth?" Maan: "Yes, it may have happened." Now he said: "It was not a big deal." I am employed in the government of Amirul Momineen Mansoor on monthly basis. This necklace that you have given me is worth millions of dirhams to you. Please tell me that you will know what is the name of generosity and that there are more generous than you in this world. By saying this, he gave up meaning. He threw it towards Zaida and left the camel's saddle and walked away. Maan gave him a voice and said: O young man! It is better to die than the way you have shamed me. Take this necklace I have gladly given you. Hearing this, that poor servant of the Khalifa laughed and said: You want to prove yourself more generous than me, by Allah! It will never happen. I gave you this necklace, it is forbidden for me to even touch it.” Saying this, he quickly went towards the city.