The Recognition of True and False Origins
A Tale of Generosity and Betrayal

In a small, peaceful village, there lived a wise and generous man named Farhan. His reputation as a kind-hearted soul had spread far and wide. He was always the first to offer help, whether someone needed food, shelter, or advice. Farhan believed deeply in the goodness of people and often spoke about second chances, hoping to inspire others to show mercy and compassion.
Farhan's home was a haven for many, but his generosity knew no bounds, even to those who perhaps didn't deserve it. One such person was a man named Iqbal. Iqbal was notorious in the village. People whispered that he belonged to "bad blood"-a lineage of deceit and selfishness. As the villagers shunned him, Farhan welcomed him with open arms, believing that every person had the potential to change.
The Option of Aiding the Worthy-less
Iqbal had never had a decent and true gesture of good human conduct in his life. He was a master thief and deceiver who cheated his way through the community. However, for the unrighteous act committed by him, Farhan regarded Iqbal as an experiment and somebody who needed guidance in his path towards better values. Farhan gave Iqbal a home, food, and genuine employment. Day after day, Farhan shared wisdom with Iqbal, teaching him the value of honesty, integrity, and the importance of earning respect through good deeds.
Many villagers warned Farhan, telling him not to waste his kindness on someone who had proven time and again that he could not be trusted. "A man's nature is difficult to change," they told him. But Farhan dismissed their warnings. He firmly believed that even the worst individuals could reform if given the opportunity.
The Betrayal
Months passed, and to the outside world, it seemed that Iqbal had changed. He worked diligently under Farhan's guidance, spoke politely, and appeared to be integrating into the village community. Farhan felt a sense of pride, believing that his efforts were finally paying off.
But in truth, this was far from reality. Beneath Iqbal's make-over he was still the same guy. He waited for the appropriate moment to strike. One evening with Farhan away, Iqbal sneaked into his house and stole a large sum of money and vanished into the night. Farhan arrived home to find that his savings had disappeared with Iqbal nowhere to be found.
Farhan was shattered. He had trusted Iqbal and treated him as one of his family members and spent all his energies for him to become a good man. The hurt is much more than losing money. The villagers, who pitied him, made him remember their previous warning to him. "You attempted to help someone of bad blood and look what has happened. The man's stock always precedes his character. You can't change what's in the bones.
The Lesson of True and False Origins
Weeks later, Iqbal was caught in another village attempting the same crime. The authorities brought him back to Farhan’s village to face justice. The villagers gathered to see what punishment awaited Iqbal. Many demanded severe retribution, while others shook their heads, convinced that Iqbal’s betrayal was inevitable.
Farhan, though being hurt, did not want Iqbal to go through the same. So when asked what punishment he would suggest, Farhan just said, "He is what he is. Punishment won't change that." Farhan's words carried a heavy realization—that some people, no matter how much good they receive, will never change. Their true nature, shaped by their lineage or past, cannot be altered by kindness alone.
This realization brought a bitter truth to light: there is a stark difference between those of noble and dishonorable origins. Some people, no matter how much goodness they encounter, are incapable of reciprocating it because their nature is inherently flawed. Farhan had learned the hard way that extending kindness to such individuals often leads to betrayal and disappointment.
The Moral of the Story
Farhan's story soon became a lesson to the villagers that while it is good to be benevolent and generous, sometimes such goodness given without discretion can hurt one quite a lot, like in Farhan's case. This they called "the recognition of true and false origins," wherein a man has an undeniable character molded either from his lineage or personal history, thus not easily changed.
In life, one needs to understand that not everyone deserves trust and generosity. There are people who, despite having numerous chances, will not change. Helping those who are undeserving can sometimes cause more damage than good. This lesson is not about withholding kindness but offering it wisely and knowing when to distinguish between those who can change and those who cannot.
Farhan's lesson teaches us that, while being nice is a pretty influential power, it has to be used wisely. Saving people of bad character ends in heartache since that's who they truly are; it is so vital to distinguish between a good person and a not so good person, being generous to whom one can help to improve themselves, but less with the kind to people from who might misuse that kindness.
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Usman Zafar
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