40 Hadīths For Children With Stories. Episode 32: The Shoes

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*40 Hadīths For Children With Stories*

*Episode 32: The Shoes*

It was a long, hard winter. Sadi was very cold, because his shoes were worn and they let the water in. For the first time, he was sorry that his family was poor. He thought how nice it would be if they had enough money to buy a thick coat and some good shoes.

One day Sadi was returning from school with his bag in hand. He stopped before the central mosque just as the Adhaan for afternoon prayer was being called. Sadi liked to pray in the mosque, so he went into the courtyard and walked up to the foundation to perform his ablution. He left his school bag on the bench and rolled up his sleeves.

He knew almost everybody who was performing ablution there.

He sat at a fountain and took off his shoes. His socks were dirty and wet. Angrily he threw one of his torn shoes on the ground. Then he saw a man performing ablution next to him. This man washed one leg and then stood up. Sadi noticed that the man had only one leg.

Now he was embarrassed. He had been worried about his shoes, but that man had only one leg. Maybe he had a lot of money to buy shoes; but money wasn't everything.

After completing his prayer, Sadi began to pray to Almighty Allāh, raising his hands high. He thanked Allāh for his strong legs.

How wonderful is the following saying of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him):

وكن قنعا تكن أشكرالناس

رواه ابن ماجه

*"Always be content with less. Then you will be the best at thanking Almighty Allāh."*

*[Ibn Majah]*

Source of the Hadīth: Ibn Majah, Kitāb al-Zuhd, Hadīth Number 24.

 *Pearls Of Motivation*

There’ll be hardship and struggle just like there’s happiness and ease. It’s the nature of this life. Don’t let the difficult times consume you. Try to focus on the good things in life. It helps you to appreciate what you have. Above all, protect your heart and your soul!