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A dispute arose between a Jew and a hypocrite (apparently a Muslim) over some matter, and the Jew proposed to appoint the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as an arbitrator for the decision. The hypocrite was against appointing the Jewish leader, Ka’b bin Ashraf, as he was a bribe-taking Jew. After much persuasion and argument, both agreed to appoint the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). So they both presented their case to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ruled in favor of the Jew because he was proven to be right, but the hypocrite did not accept this decision and said, “Now we will appoint Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) as an arbitrator. Whatever decision is given will be binding on both of us.” The…

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In ancient Greece, there lived a musician named Orpheus, whose melodies moved hearts. He loved his beloved Eurydice immensely, but she suddenly left this world at the hands of death. Orpheus descended into the underworld with his pain to bring her back. His music silenced the shadows, beasts, and the guards of Hades there. The gods made a condition:“Eurydice will follow you, but you must not look back until you see the light above.” Orpheus began his journey. Darkness, long tunnels, fear at every step. Eurydice’s breathing was heard, but she was not seen. When the light came closer, he allowed himself to doubt, and looked back in a moment of anxiety. Eurydice immediately disappeared into the shadows. Orpheus’ flute fell to the ground, and his music never regained that sparkle, but the lesson remained in his heart. Moral lesson:Sometimes faith and patience are the greatest strength;If you turn back…

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In a vast forest where powerful animals ruled, no one paid any attention to the small creatures. Elephants made the paths, lions made the laws, and buffaloes guarded the barns. Mice, squirrels, and especially cheetahs lived quietly under roots and stones and ate the scraps left by the larger animals.Of these small creatures, cheetahs were the most industrious. They would gather grains, leaves, and seeds from morning till night and build tunnels miles long underground. Although they were small, they were in great numbers, and their hard work alone helped keep the forest alive.One year, the council of powerful animals announced a great project.The elephant announced, “We will build a huge dam on the river so that no living creature will remain thirsty during the dry season.”The lion king approved the project and the guard buffaloes began to collect their share. Each animal had to give something. The monkeys gathered…

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Jews are still searching for the Ark of Peace because it is mentioned in the Torah. Don’t think of the word Ark as being related to any death, rather, let’s say it is an ark that is considered to be a great blessing in the lineage of Prophet Isaac. What is inside it are two important things: the Ten Commandments on stone tablets and the staff of Prophet Moses. Today, we will introduce you to the staff of Moses. Perhaps you will recognize it or perhaps you will consider it as a common man’s staff, and perhaps you will consider it as knowledge. It exists in all three capacities. First of all, know that the word Moses is a name, but it also has another meaning. Moses means one who came out of the water or was taken out. And the one who is recognized by the water of the…

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In September 1991, hikers in the Ötztal Alps, near the border between Austria and Italy, came across a startling sight.The body of a man was half-exposed from a glacier. The skin was black, the clothes were torn, and one arm was outstretched—as if he were trying to hold on to his life in his final moments. At first, everyone assumed it was a modern mountain accident. But it soon became clear that this assumption was wrong by a full 5,300 years. The tools found near the body were not made of steel. The clothes were not made of any modern fabric. And an axe—made of almost pure copper—testified to a world that predates writing. The man was later named “Ötzi,” after the Ötztal Mountains where he was found. When carbon dating was performed, experts were left speechless.Ötzi died around 3300 BC —That’s two thousand years before the Great Pyramids of…

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When Allah Almighty ordered Hazrat Musa (AS) and Hazrat Harun (AS) to go to Pharaoh, invite him to monotheism and free the Children of Israel from slavery, they fearlessly entered Pharaoh’s court. Hazrat Musa (AS) said:“I am the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds, free the Children of Israel with me.” Pharaoh said arrogantly:“Who is your Lord? And what sign have you brought of your truth?” By Allah’s command, Hazrat Musa (AS) threw his staff on the ground, and it became a living and terrifying snake. Then he took out his hand from his collar, and it was bright and shining white. But Pharaoh, immersed in arrogance, dismissed even these obvious miracles as magic. He gathered great magicians from all over Egypt. On the day of a great festival, when thousands of people had gathered in the field, the competition began. The magicians said:“Moses! Will you throw first or…

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In medieval Germany, where decisions of law and justice were often left to human strength and luck, there was a tradition that seems incredible to modern man. This tradition was the matrimonial combat — a contest in which husbands and wives decided their disputes on the battlefield rather than in court. This custom was called Trial by Combat in German, and it was used not only between enemies, but also between husbands and wives. This was no ordinary fight. Its rules were both strange and terrifying. The husband was made to stand in a deep pit, so deep that he could not get out. One of his hands was tied behind his back, so that he could not use his full strength. On the other hand, the wife stood free in the field, but her freedom was not complete. Heavy weights were tied to her clothes to slow her down.…

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Once upon a time, there was a long-running feud between a pack of wolves and a flock of sheep. The wolves were constantly on the lookout for an opportunity, but the sheep were protected by loyal and brave shepherd dogs (Sheepdogs). Whenever the wolves attacked, the dogs would bark to warn everyone and block their path. That was why all the wolves’ plans were failing. 🐺So the wolves held a meeting and sent one of their “ambassadors” to the sheep, who said in a very innocent and gentle manner:“Dear sheep! Why do we always have this tension? The truth is that we respect you. The real troublemakers are these shepherd dogs. They bark, show anger and always interfere—that’s why we are forced to ‘retaliate’ and misunderstandings arise. If you get rid of these dogs, we will finally be able to live in permanent peace.” 🤝The sheep were naive and tired…

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Bashir Sahib’s house was in mourning when Pappu Mian announced that he was now leaving the world and taking the path of spirituality. There was no particular reason, just that Pappu Mian had failed in three consecutive job interviews and he thought that the world was not worthy of understanding him.Pappu Mian grew his hair overnight, put four or five colorful pearl threads around his neck and sat down wearing an old silk shawl of his father’s. He changed his name to Pir Pappu Shah Sarkar.The news spread in the neighborhood that Bashir Sahib’s son had become a saint. First, the neighborhood aunt came to Barkate, whose son was weak in studies. Pappu Mian closed his eyes, took a deep breath and said:Mother! Your son is affected by the black quadratic formula! Tell him to soak the math book in curd every day and drink its water, his intellect will…

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In a drought-stricken valley, the animals appointed a goat to be the overseer of the famine relief effort. He seemed very hardworking, always juggling thoughtfully, and he promised to protect the food supply until the rains came.The animals trusted him. The donkey carried the sacks of grain to the barn, the chickens laid eggs, and the cows provided milk. The goat’s responsibility was to distribute these supplies equally among the hungry animals.But the goat’s own hunger was insatiable. Every night, he would trudge to the barn, eat the grain, drink the milk, and devour the eggs. Soon his belly grew large, while the other animals grew thin.When the animals came to get their share, the goat began to make excuses:“The rats stole it.”“The wind blew it away.”“The barn was never full.”Doubts grew. One day, the donkey quietly followed him and caught the goat red-handed wiping his hands on relief supplies.The…

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This faith-refreshing incident is that of Hazrat Uzair (AS), who was one of the great prophets of the Children of Israel. When the disobedience of the Children of Israel exceeded the limit, Allah Almighty brought punishment upon them. A cruel king named Bakht Nasr attacked Jerusalem, killed countless people, exiled many, and imprisoned thousands. The city was completely destroyed and left desolate. Hazrat Uzair (AS) was also among the prisoners. After some time, when he was released from captivity, one day he rode his donkey and reached Jerusalem. Seeing the devastation and desolation of the city, his heart was filled. The devastation was so great that there were ripe fruits on the trees, but there was no one to pick them. In this state, he involuntarily said:“How will Allah Almighty revive this city after this devastation?” He ate some fruits, extracted the grape juice, put the rest in a skin,…

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The Young Lion Who Disobeyed the EldersA long time ago, when the grass grew long and golden in the grasslands under the scorching sun, there lived a young lion named Kiron. The hair on his neck was just beginning to grow thick, and his chest was proud and broad.Kiron was powerful—more powerful than many other lions his age—and he knew it.Every evening, the old lions gathered under the broad acacia tree and talked about the old ways: when to hunt, when to rest, and which paths were dangerous. All the younger lions listened intently.But Kiron did not listen.He would wag his tail and say: “Why should I listen to these old stories? My legs are fast, my teeth are sharp. I will make my own way.”The old lions looked at each other in silence but said nothing.Once, during a drought, when the prey was scarce, the oldest lion warned the…

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A potter’s wife was very quarrelsome, and she would get angry and start begging for mercy at the slightest word. The poor potter would force her to come and get him. Once again, the wife got angry and went and got mercy. This time, the potter also decided not to go and get mercy. When several days passed and her husband did not arrive, the wife’s courage returned and she went home on her own. Now the problem was that if she went back without being persuaded, the world would laugh at her. She had just reached the edge of the street when she saw the potter’s donkey coming from the front. The wife immediately thought of a plan; she jumped up, grabbed the donkey’s tail and pulled it behind her. When she reached home, she told her husband: “Thank you, Aji, for pulling me by force, otherwise I would…

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Sheikh Chili was one of the most dreamy people in the village. He would think of something unique day and night, and based on that thought, he would make big plans. The villagers would laugh at his dreams, but Sheikh Chili had complete faith in every dream he had. One day, he was returning home after buying a sack of flour from the market, loading it on his donkey, and a great idea came to his mind. “If I sell this flour, I will buy two goats with the money I get from it. Then these goats will have kids. The kids will grow up, give milk, and I will sell the milk and buy a cow. Then from the cow, milk, curd, butter, ghee… Wow, wow! I will become rich!” he was saying to himself. While he was engrossed in this dream, the donkey suddenly stopped. Sheikh Chili’s eyes…

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When you find a “piece of cheese” at the bottom of a well, don’t be too happy. You should be looking not at the “deal”, but at the pulley (wheel) that is waiting for someone to fill the “empty space”. 🧀Once upon a time, a fox slipped and fell into a deep well. Fortunately, the well had a pulley system with two buckets: when one bucket went down, the other came up.The fox sat down in the bucket that was near the top. Its weight pulled the bucket straight down to the bottom. While it was panicking and thinking about its way out, a wolf passed by. The wolf peered over the edge of the well and asked:“Hey fox! What are you doing down there?”The fox thought quickly and said:“Oh my friend! It’s heaven down here. I’m eating the best cheese I’ve ever had. Look! That reflection of the moon…

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Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) asked Allah: “O Allah! You create people and then kill them. What is the wisdom in this?” Allah the Almighty said: “Since your question is not based on denial and negligence, I am passing over it, otherwise I would have punished you. You are asking so that you can inform the people about Our wisdom, otherwise you know Our wisdom in creating the creatures. Your question is not contrary to knowledge. Asking about something is half of knowledge. Although you are aware of it, you want the people to be aware of it. Only after knowing about something can a question be answered about it. Knowledge is the cause of misguidance and guidance. Just as moisture and dampness produce bitterness in fruits in addition to sweetness. Meetings and acquaintances produce friendship and enmity, and food produces both illness and health. O Moses, you want…

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This incident occurred three and a half thousand years ago. After Pharaoh drowned, the sea threw his body out by the command of Allah, while no trace of the rest of the army was found.One of the Egyptians recognized his body lying on the shore and told the courtiers. Pharaoh’s body was taken to the palace, the courtiers put spices on it and placed it in a coffin with all dignity and respect.During the embalming process, they made a mistake. Pharaoh had drowned in the sea and after his death, a layer of sea salts had accumulated on his body due to his being in the water for some time. The Egyptians left that layer of salts on his body and embalmed him in the same way.Time passed, the earth and the sky saw many revolutions, under whose dust everything was hidden,Even the mummified bodies of the pharaohs were hidden…

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In a small neighborhood of Paris, there lived a painter named Monnier. Monnier considered himself the greatest artist in the world, although his paintings were rarely bought. His biggest problem was his neighbor, Mr. Ponchard, a retired civil servant and an expert at finding faults in everything. One day, Monnier, fed up, declared: “I will create a masterpiece that will leave Ponchard speechless!” For three months, Monnier locked himself in his room. The neighborhood was talking about a great work of art. Finally, the day of the exhibition arrived. Monnier had covered a large canvas with a velvet curtain. Ponchard came out, adjusting his glasses. Monnier proudly removed the curtain. The canvas in front was completely empty! Only a layer of white paint had settled on it. The crowd fell silent. Ponchard asked in surprise: “What is this? Monnier, have you gone mad? This is a completely blank piece of…

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This is a very instructive story that reflects a bitter side of human nature.A kind and generous hen who was accustomed to helping others without being asked—she once found a small, injured snake in the grass. It was close to death, alone and trembling. Everyone expected the hen to finish it off with her beak.But she did the opposite.She picked it up gently.She brought it to her nest.She laid it with her chicks.She hid it in her wings to keep it warm.And fed it—even when food was scarce.The other animals warned her:“Remember, it’s a snake!”But she replied:“If I raise it with love, it will learn to love.”And that was her biggest mistake.Because you can give someone warmth and comfort… but you can’t change someone’s nature—especially when that nature doesn’t have the substance of gratitude.The snake grew bigger.Powerful, sharp, and venomous. Its teeth hardened, its eyes became cold and unfeeling. It…

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The bigger the world gets, the smaller the ego will become.”Explanation:This picture refers to the famous parable of the “frog in the well”. When the frog lives alone in the well, he thinks he is very big and the well is the entire universe. But when he gets out and sees the big world and other big animals (like the bull in the picture), he realizes his reality and his small status.This teaches us that:Knowledge and experience: The more we learn, the more we realize how much there is still to learn.Humility: Enlightenment removes arrogance from a person and creates humility.Have you ever been 100% sure… and yet you were proven completely wrong?A long time ago, a frog lived at the bottom of an old and abandoned well for many years. There were only a few small crabs, snails and small frogs around him. Whenever he scuttled, everyone else would…

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