Joha and the Miser
In an old village, wise Joha discovers a giant pumpkin and decides to gift it to the ruler. His honest gesture leads to unexpected rewards, sparking jealousy in his miserly neighbor, Behlool. As Behlool attempts to replicate Joha's success through deceit, he learns a valuable lesson about honesty and generosity.
Joha was known for his bountiful pumpkin harvests in the old village. One season, he found an enormous pumpkin growing on his farm. Joha decided to gift it to the ruler, hoping for a blessing in return. On his way to the palace, he dreamed of how this gift could bring good fortune. Little did Joha know, his honest gesture would set off a chain of events.
Upon reaching the palace, Joha presented the pumpkin to the ruler. The ruler was delighted and asked how he could repay Joha. " - I only need seeds for next season, if Allah wills," Joha replied humbly. The ruler, impressed by Joha's humility, gifted him a donkey and a bag of gold. Joha's honesty had brought unexpected rewards.
On his way back, Joha encountered his neighbor, Behlool. Behlool, envious of Joha's donkey and gold, asked how he had acquired them. - I gave the ruler a pumpkin as a gift, Joha explained with a smile. Behlool's eyes widened with greed. He plotted to outdo Joha's gift and gain even more riches.
Behlool decided to gift his most prized possession, a cow, to the ruler. - If a pumpkin earned Joha a donkey, a cow will earn me even more, he thought. Behlool hastily pulled his cow to the palace, dreaming of riches. However, the ruler saw through Behlool's scheme. He knew the gift was driven by greed, not generosity.
The ruler decided to teach Behlool a lesson. He instructed his minister to give Behlool three bags as he requested. Behlool struggled to carry the heavy bags home, dreaming of gold. - I will be wealthier than Joha, he boasted to himself. Upon opening the bags, Behlool found them filled with dirt, not gold.
Embarrassed and defeated, Behlool stayed hidden in his home, ashamed of his folly. Joha, concerned for his neighbor, visited him. - Are you alright, Behlool? Joha asked gently. Behlool, still in shock, muttered about his cow. Joha realized Behlool's greed had led to his downfall.
Feeling sorry for Behlool, Joha returned to the ruler to plead on his neighbor's behalf. - Please forgive Behlool, Joha requested. The ruler, seeing Joha's compassion, decided to return Behlool's cow. - I hope he learns from this, the ruler said. Joha set off to deliver the good news to Behlool.
Joha brought the cow back to Behlool, who was remorseful for his greed. - Here is your cow, Joha said kindly. Behlool, humbled, thanked Joha for his kindness. He realized the error of his ways and vowed to be more honest and generous. Joha's honesty and patience had taught a valuable lesson.
Joha was known for his bountiful pumpkin harvests in the old village. One season, he found an enormous pumpkin growing on his farm. Joha decided to gift it to the ruler, hoping for a blessing in return. On his way to the palace, he dreamed of how this gift could bring good fortune. Little did Joha know, his honest gesture would set off a chain of events.
Upon reaching the palace, Joha presented the pumpkin to the ruler. The ruler was delighted and asked how he could repay Joha. " - I only need seeds for next season, if Allah wills," Joha replied humbly. The ruler, impressed by Joha's humility, gifted him a donkey and a bag of gold. Joha's honesty had brought unexpected rewards.
On his way back, Joha encountered his neighbor, Behlool. Behlool, envious of Joha's donkey and gold, asked how he had acquired them. - I gave the ruler a pumpkin as a gift, Joha explained with a smile. Behlool's eyes widened with greed. He plotted to outdo Joha's gift and gain even more riches.
Behlool decided to gift his most prized possession, a cow, to the ruler. - If a pumpkin earned Joha a donkey, a cow will earn me even more, he thought. Behlool hastily pulled his cow to the palace, dreaming of riches. However, the ruler saw through Behlool's scheme. He knew the gift was driven by greed, not generosity.
The ruler decided to teach Behlool a lesson. He instructed his minister to give Behlool three bags as he requested. Behlool struggled to carry the heavy bags home, dreaming of gold. - I will be wealthier than Joha, he boasted to himself. Upon opening the bags, Behlool found them filled with dirt, not gold.
Embarrassed and defeated, Behlool stayed hidden in his home, ashamed of his folly. Joha, concerned for his neighbor, visited him. - Are you alright, Behlool? Joha asked gently. Behlool, still in shock, muttered about his cow. Joha realized Behlool's greed had led to his downfall.
Feeling sorry for Behlool, Joha returned to the ruler to plead on his neighbor's behalf. - Please forgive Behlool, Joha requested. The ruler, seeing Joha's compassion, decided to return Behlool's cow. - I hope he learns from this, the ruler said. Joha set off to deliver the good news to Behlool.
Joha brought the cow back to Behlool, who was remorseful for his greed. - Here is your cow, Joha said kindly. Behlool, humbled, thanked Joha for his kindness. He realized the error of his ways and vowed to be more honest and generous. Joha's honesty and patience had taught a valuable lesson.
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