"part one"

 Once upon a time, a powerful king called Ibrahim-bin-Adham ruled over Khirasan. He lived as any other king lived in pomp and glory. But, after some time, he changed. He became God-fearing and began praying a lot. He decided to give up a life of luxury and wealth to earn and honest living and live a simple life.

 

He lift his country and went away  to a distant land. There he got a job as a gardener with a salary of 10 dirhams. He was happy, he watered the plants and flowers and spent his days in worshipping Allah. His honesty and simplicity became famous.

 

One day his employer came and asked him to bring a sweet pomegranate for him. Ibrahim-bin-Adham brought a red pomegranate but it turned out to be sour when the employer tasted it.

 

 

 

 

He asked him to bring another pomegranate but this too turned out to be sour. The employer was hungry. He did not know who the gardener really was, and cried. “ why don’t you bring a sweet pomegranate?”

Ibrahim replayed, How do I know which one is sweet inside?”

 

                      "To be continued"