A Blessing of piety

There was a young man who was cautious, but he is very naive. One time he learned the sheikh. After much studying, the sheikh advised him and his friends, "You must not be a burden to others. Indeed, an alim who spread forth his hands to the affluent, there is no good in him. Go all of you and your father's work with the work of each. Sertakanlah always devotion to God in carrying out such work. "




So, the young man went to his mother as he asked, "Mother, do the work once done my father?" While shaking her mother replied, "Your father is dead. What is it to work with your father? "The boy is constantly forced to be notified, but the mother always evasive. However, the mother finally had to speak up as well, with the exasperated tone he said, "Your father was once a thief!"

The young man said, "My teacher told us -murid-muridnya- to work as his father's work and with devotion to God in carrying out such work."

His mother interrupted, "Hey, if the job is no piety steal it?" Then the children are so innocent replied, "Yes, so said my teacher." Then she went to ask to people and learn how the thieves had to perform an action. Now he knows stealing technique. It is time for action. He was preparing to steal tools, then evening prayers' and wait until everyone sleep. Now he's out of the house to run his father's profession, such as the command master (sheikh). Began with his neighbor's house. When about to enter the house he remembered his Shaykh message to always be cautious. Though not disturb neighbors including piety. Finally, a neighbor's house was on leave her. He then passed the other house, he whispered to himself, "This house orphans, and God warns us not to eat the orphan's property." He kept walking and finally arrived at the home of a wealthy merchant who is not a guard. People already know that this merchant has assets in excess of its needs. "Ha, here," he muttered. The young man started the action. He tried to open the door with the keys prepared. Upon successful entry, the house turned out great and lots of room. He walked around the house, to find the treasury. He opened a box, he found gold, silver and cash in significant amounts. He was tempted to pick it up. Then he said, "Uh, do, Shaykh told me to always be cautious. Perhaps this trader has not issued a charity treasure. If so, should I remove the first zakat. "

He took the record books in there and turn on a small lantern he carried. While the sheets are the books he calculates. He was good with numbers and experience in bookkeeping. He counted all the existing assets and estimate how much zakat. Then he will dizakatkan separate property. He still continues to count and spend hours. Turning, he saw dawn. He was talking to himself, "Remember the fear of Allah! You must first prayers! "Then he went out to the living room of the house and ablution in a water bath to further perform the sunnah prayers. Suddenly the home side woke up. He saw with astonishment, there was a small lantern is lit. He saw also in a state treasure box open and there were people praying. His wife asked, "What is this?" Answered him, "By Allah, I do not know." Then he went to the thief, "Brash, who are you and what is this?" The thief said, "Pray first, then talk. Come on, go ablution, and then prayed together. Mr house that is entitled to be a priest. "

Fearing that the thief was carrying a weapon hosts comply with her wishes. But -wallahu a'lam- how he could pray. Finished the prayer he asked, "Now, tell me, who are you and what is your business?" He replied, "I am a thief." "Then what do you do with the books that my note?", The host asked again. The thief replied, "I calculate zakat yet you spend over six years. Now I've counted and I've also separated so you can give it to people who deserve it. "Host almost crazy because it made ​​too surprised. Then he said, "Hi, what's wrong with actually. Are you crazy? "Start it tells the story of the thief from the beginning. And after the host to hear the story and determine the accuracy and versatility in the count, also honesty words, also know the benefits of charity, he went to see his wife. They are both blessed with a daughter. After the two talked, the host back to the thief, then said, "How can I marry you if in case with my daughter. I will lift you become a secretary and interpreter hitungku. You must live with your mother in this house. You kujadikan business partner. "He replied," I agree. "In the morning it was also the host calling witnesses to show his daughter's marriage ceremony.