💍 A Loyal Wife

Once upon a time, a mighty king was walking on the rooftop of his grand palace. As he looked around, his eyes fell on a nearby house where a beautiful woman was hanging clothes to dry. Her grace and charm caught his attention instantly.

Curious and tempted, the king called his servant and asked, "Who is she?"

The servant replied, “Your Majesty, she is the wife of your loyal servant Feroz.”

The king, now captivated by her beauty, made a wicked plan. He summoned Feroz and gave him a royal letter, asking him to deliver it to a faraway kingdom and return with the response. Feroz, being loyal and obedient, took the letter, packed his bags, and spent the night at home. The next morning, he left on the journey—unaware of the king's real intentions.

As soon as Feroz left, the king hurried to Feroz’s house. He knocked gently at the door.

“Who is it?” asked Feroz’s wife from inside.

“It is me—the king, your husband’s master,” he replied.

Out of respect, she opened the door, and the king entered. She was surprised and said, “Your Majesty, what brings you to our simple home?”

The king smiled and said, “I came as a guest.”

But she quickly understood his real purpose. With courage and dignity, she said, “I seek protection from Allah. I do not see anything good in your visit.”

The king grew angry and said, “You do know who I am, right?”

She replied calmly, “Yes, I know you are the king. But wise people say—no matter how hungry a lion gets, it never eats from a dead body.”

Then she added powerfully, “You came to drink from a bowl that your servant, your dog as you call him, already drank from.”

Her words hit the king like lightning. Ashamed and embarrassed, he left in silence—but accidentally left behind a personal item.

Meanwhile, on the way to his mission, Feroz suddenly remembered he had forgotten the letter under his pillow. He rushed back home quietly to retrieve it. While getting the letter, he noticed the king’s belonging lying nearby. Feroz instantly understood what had happened.

Without saying a word to his wife, Feroz left again to complete his task. He delivered the letter and returned to the palace.

Pleased, the king gave him 100 gold dinars as a reward. Feroz used that money to buy beautiful clothes and gifts. When he reached home, he said to his wife, “Dress up. We are going to your parents' house.”

His wife was surprised, but obeyed. The family welcomed them warmly, and everyone was happy with the gifts. Feroz left his wife at her parents’ home and didn’t return for a month. He didn’t call or ask about her either.

Eventually, her brother came to meet him and said, “Tell us the reason for your silence. If not, we will go to the judge.”

Feroz agreed.

In court, her brother said to the judge, “We gave him a beautiful garden full of fruit, fresh water, and shade, but he abandoned it.”

The judge looked at Feroz and asked, “Why did you return such a wonderful garden?”

Feroz replied, “I did not abandon it out of hatred. One day, I saw lion footprints in the garden. I feared it might return, so I stepped away for my own protection.”

Hearing this, the king, who was quietly present, spoke up. “Feroz, go back to your garden. I swear by Allah, the lion did enter your garden—but it touched nothing. It only looked and left, disappointed. Your garden is still as pure and protected as it was before.”

Feroz went back, took his wife home, and never revealed the king’s secret to anyone.

🔐 Moral of the Story

A true wife is loyal, brave, and God-fearing.

A true man protects his family's dignity without exposing secrets.

Don't share your private matters with others.

Patience and trust in Allah lead to honor and reward.