A PIOUS COUPLE A pious man,by the name of Shah ibn Shuja Kirmani RAH abandoned his kingship and adopted the path of self-reformation. He received a proposal for his daughter from another ruler,but rejected. Upon seeing a poor,pious young man offering Salah in a beautiful manner.,he married her to him instead. When she arrived at the home of her husband,she noticed a dry piece of bread which was hidden in a water-pot and asked,;;what is this? The young man replied,This is the left-over food from last night. I have kept it so that i may begin my fast with it. Upon hearing this,she turned to leave. The young man marked,I knew from the outset that a kings daughter would not be happy with my poverty. The girl answered,I am not displeased with your poverty,rather,that you do not have trust in Allah. I am surprised,as my father informed me that you were a virtuous young man. How can a person,who does not place his trust in Allah,be virtuous and pious? The young man apologies,but she said to him,I do not want to hear apologies. Either I or the bread remains in this house. He immediately gave the bread out in charity and she stayed with him. -Karamate awliya,p159. *** While the piety of the wife was of an exceedingly tall order,the moral of the anecdote is of key importance: marriage partners chosen for their piety and virtue,draw one closer to Allah Taala,while those chosen only for wealth,beauty or status can easily lead one astray.
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