Group D

Wisdom of Solomon

King Solomon is known to all. He was the king of the lows and famous for his wealth, magnificence and wisdom. Grandeur of his court spread all over the world. Bilkis, the queen of Sheba, heard a lot about his majesty and wisdom.  Once she visited the Solomon’s court in order to examine his judiciousness. She brought to garlands of flowers- one was made of natural flowers and the other artificial. She presented both garlands to Solomon and asked him to detect the natural one without any touch. He was puzzled much. While he was pondering about it he noticed some bees were humming for honey in the garden just out of his court. He ordered his guard to open the window. The guard did accordingly. The bees flew to the garlands and sat on the flowers of the natural one. Thus he solved the riddle of the queen. The queen of Sheba became surprised and went admiring him as a great wise man.

The Pious Abu-Ben-Adhem

Once there was an honest man named Abu-Ben-Adhem. He was very pious and saintly. One day he woke up from his sleep. He wiped his eyes with fingers and opened. He saw an angel in his room writing the names of the persons who loved God. “Is there my name in your list,” he said. “No, your name is not here.” replied the angel. “Please, put my name.” requested Abu. “I love mankind and my fellow brethren.” The angel wrote down his request and went away. Next night the angel came again and showed him the list. He saw his name was on the top of the list of those who were blessed by God.

Moral: He prayth best who loveth best.

Grapes are sour

Once a hungry fox was wandering in searching for food. While moving he came to a grape orchard. He rose his head up and saw bunches of ripe grapes. His tongue began to water and he wanted to catch the grapes. But the bunches were high enough for the fox to reach. There was nothing so that it could climb up. He tried again and again but failed. At last he became disappointed and went away. He consoled himself. “Grapes are sour. I don’t want them.”

Six blind men

Once upon a time, many years ago there lived six young men. They were very keen to learn and never stopped searching for knowledge. But unfortunately all of them were blind. One day they were walking through an Indian dark forest. When they heard a sound, they all stopped and listened carefully. “What’s that?” one of them asked. They listened again.” Let’s go and find out,” another said. “I don’t think that's dangerous.” They all were approaching to the sound very slowly and carefully. Suddenly a voice called out, “Good morning, gentlemen. Where are you going?” “Oh, nowhere,"replied the six blind men. "We are just looking for something. “Who are you?” “I’m a teacher,” replied the voice. “Can I help you?” “Certainly,” said they. “First let me the tie up my elephant.” replied the teacher. “Elephant!" they exclaimed. "What’s that?” . “Well, follow me and you will find out,” said the teacher. They came beside the elephant. All of them felt the elephant in turns. The fast one felt it and said, “Goodness! It is very big and rough, just like a wall.” The second man said, “Let me feel. What's this? It is not rough, it’s smooth and it’s round and long just like a spear.” The third one said, “Let me feel now. It's  not like a spear. Its moving and soft, more like a snake.” The fourth man said, “Now this is my turn, “Wow! This is not moving. This is thick and large like a tree.” The fifth man said, “Let me feel now. It is large but not thick. It’s thin like a fan." The sixth and last man said, “Oh, yes, it’s definitely moving and not like a snake. It’s swinging like a rope.” They all put different opinions. “You all are right,” said the teacher. “How can we all be right?” they asked, “We can’t agree each other.” Actually the first man felt the belly of the elephant, the second man the tusk, the third man the trunk, the fourth man the leg, the fifth man the ear and the sixth man the tail.

A liar shepherd boy

There lived a shepherd boy in a village near a jungle. Everyday he went to the field to graze his sheep. He was very mischievous. He used to make fun disgusting others. One day he began shouting. “Wolf, wolf, please help me.” People ran to help him. Then he laughed at and said to them, ‘I have only made fun with you’. The people felt disgusted and came back. The boy did it so many times that the villager did not tolerate such mischief and fixed not to go to help him anymore. One day unfortunately a wolf came to the field and chased after him. He shouted and shouted, “Wolf!, wolf!, Please help me.” “O naughty boy!"thought the villagers. "He is again making jokes.”. Nobody came to his help. At last it fell upon the boy and tore him into pieces.

Moral: Nobody believes a liar.

 Abu-bin Hatim Tai became Muslim

When Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) reigned Medina, the Tais, a lineage descended from Tai, lived some far from Medina. In this lineage a great person named Hatim Tai who was famous all over the world for his generosity was born. They were idolaters. Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) sent Hazrat Ali (R) to destroy their idolatrous church. The leaders of the Tais heard it and left for Seria before the attack. When the Muslim army attacked the Tai house where the idols are kept, in fear, the people of the Tais tried to flee away but the Muslim army caught them and took them to Medina. They were summoned before Hazrat Muhammad (Sm). Safana, the daughter of Hatim Tai, was with them. She begged Hazrat (Sm) for her release from the imprisonment upon her father’s generosity. Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) took pity on her and released. For relief and easy journey he also gave her a camel. She went home told her brother Abu- bin Hatim Tai about the kindness of Hazrat Muhammad (Sm). Abu heard it and went to Medina. He appeared before Hazrat Muhammad (Sm).  Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) took him to his own house as a close friend and invited him to be a Muslim. Abu bin Hatim Tai became Muslim and stayed there for some days to have the learning of Islam.