Truthfulness of Hazrat Abdul Quadir (Completing Story)

      

Completing Story

     An Instance of Truthfulness

In his boyhood, Hazrat Abdul Quadir Zilani (R.) was going to Baghdad for
education. On the eve of his departure from home, his mother said to him,"My son,
never tell a lie and don't get frightened in danger". Baghdad was far away from his
home. He began his journey in the company of band of merchants. The way was
infested with robbers and after five days a gang of robbers fell upon them and
plundered their belongings and money.
On their way up, the chief of the robbers asked Abdul Quadir whether he had
anything valuable with him or not. Abdul Quadir boldly replied, "I've forty gold
coins sewed in my shirt".
The leader felt surprised and said, "You might not have disclosed the fact". The
leader asked him why he had told them the truth. Abdul Quadir told them about
her mother's saying of not to tell a lie even in danger. He told them that to tell a
lie is a great sin and everyone should always speak the truth. The robbers were
highly astonished by the godliness of the boy. They felt ashamed of their deeds
and gave- up robbery.