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Smashing the Jewel

There was a king who had many servants. One of these servants, who went by the name of Ayyaz, was especially beloved to him. There came a time where the king told his servants he wanted to test their IQ. He placed a jewel in front of them with a sledgehammer next to it. He then told his servants to break the jewel.

One by one, the servants spoke about the value of the jewel and gave a reason why they would not break it. At last it came to the king's most beloved servant Ayyaz. Ayyaz placed the jewel on the floor and smashed it to pieces.

The king asked Ayyaz why he did so. Ayyaz explained that he had two choices: to disobey the king or to smash the jewel. Ayyaz further explained that in his eyes the king's orders were worth far more than the jewel.

Now let us compare this to our lives: how do we respond when the King of King orders us to do something? Our forbidden desires can be likened to the jewel. Are we willing to "smash our desires" for our Lord? Surely if we sacrifice something for His sake, He will replace it with something better.

May Allah guide us all.

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