The courage of the poor (story)
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 he ordered that Ma'an bin Zaida be arrested and brought before him. The place was hidden, but it was always foggy that the Caliph's men would find him one day. Finally, one day he turned around and rode out of Baghdad on a camel. A short distance away. A black man came out one by one from one side and took the reins of his camel and made the camel sit down. Then he took the hand of Ma'an bin Zaida and said: "Come with me." (Continued) , Ma'an said: Who are you and what is this action?" He said: "I am what I am, but you are certainly Ma'an bin Zaida, whom Amir al-Mu'min is looking for and who is arrested by Amir. Al-Mu'min has announced a great reward." Ma'an said: "Brother, you have misunderstood. What is my relationship with Ma'an bin Zinda?" The black man said: "You cannot deceive me. By Allah! I know you well. Before the lure of reward and people b Come here, walk with me. When Maan saw that the man knew 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 necklace has very precious diamonds. Their value is far greater than the reward which the Caliph has fixed for my captor. Is. You take this necklace and do not be an enemy of my life.” The man looked at everyone for a while, then said: “This necklace is indeed very valuable. 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: "Let your generosity and generosity spread throughout Arabia that you have ever given all your wealth to someone personally. This is it?, Ma'an: No.” Black man: “Well half? Meaning: “Not even that.” Black man: “Well one third?, Meaning: “Not even a third.” Black man Good tenth? Maan: "Yes, it may have happened once." Now he smiled and said: "It was no big deal.
I am employed in the government of Amirul Momineen Mansoor on monthly basis. This necklace you are giving me is worth millions of dirhams. I tell you this so that you know what generosity is and that there are more generous than you in this world. After saying this, he threw the necklace towards Maan bin Zaida and left the camel's head and walked away. Ma'an called out to him and said: "O young man! It is better to die as you have disgraced me. Take this necklace, I have gladly given it to you." Hearing this, the poor servant of the Khalifa. He laughed and said: "You want to prove yourself superior to me, by Allah! It will never happen. This time I forgave you. Now it is forbidden for me to even touch it. Maan bin Zaida has his own statement that I have never seen a poor man with such great courage in my life.