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minister was a good man and had often tried to advise and guide Bahram but
he refused to listen. The minister was aware of the problems the people faced
and thought for a minute then said, "My advice to you is that each one of you,
your family and neighbors leave the city for ten days and see what happens."
And so they all went home and packed the things they needed for ten days
and when Bahram was fast asleep they left the city.
The next day when Bahram woke up everything was so quiet, so he went to
the window and looked down upon the market place and to his great surprise
saw no one! He could not understand why there was no one about so he
called for the wise minister who told him, "A ruler can only rule if he has
subjects. If he has none, he will be miserable." Bahram had never thought of it
that way, he needed the people to be a ruler, and so for the first time in his life
he was prepared to listen to his minister and asked, "What do you advise me
to do?" "Change your ways" the minister politely replied. And for the first time
Bahram decided he would take the advice of his minister and said, "I swear
from now on I am going to be a just ruler, I will listen to the people and help
them as best I can. I realize that what I did was wrong and I am very sorry,
Allah has placed me in a position of trust."
When the people heard the good news they gathered their belongings and
returned to the city. Bahram kept his word and from that time onward ruled
with justice and kindness, and knew Allah was watching him – everyone was
happy!
THE END
he refused to listen. The minister was aware of the problems the people faced
and thought for a minute then said, "My advice to you is that each one of you,
your family and neighbors leave the city for ten days and see what happens."
And so they all went home and packed the things they needed for ten days
and when Bahram was fast asleep they left the city.
The next day when Bahram woke up everything was so quiet, so he went to
the window and looked down upon the market place and to his great surprise
saw no one! He could not understand why there was no one about so he
called for the wise minister who told him, "A ruler can only rule if he has
subjects. If he has none, he will be miserable." Bahram had never thought of it
that way, he needed the people to be a ruler, and so for the first time in his life
he was prepared to listen to his minister and asked, "What do you advise me
to do?" "Change your ways" the minister politely replied. And for the first time
Bahram decided he would take the advice of his minister and said, "I swear
from now on I am going to be a just ruler, I will listen to the people and help
them as best I can. I realize that what I did was wrong and I am very sorry,
Allah has placed me in a position of trust."
When the people heard the good news they gathered their belongings and
returned to the city. Bahram kept his word and from that time onward ruled
with justice and kindness, and knew Allah was watching him – everyone was
happy!
THE END