Points to Ponder — Page 3
— 3 Finally, the king reached very close to Delhi. It has been a tradition of the Muslim kings not to enter the city at night. As a matter of fact, it was the tradition of the Revered Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and the kings acted upon it. Therefore, as the king arrived near the city, he stayed outside the city, and an announcement was made that the king planned to enter the city the following day. The anxious followers again said that the king was about to enter the city. He responded again , “Delhi is still far away. ” As the daylight spread, his devout followers became extremely worried about the wrath of the king on arrival in the city. But instead the news came that the king had suddenly died in some accident. So, t he king’s body entered the city in his place. Therefore, even the kings are insignificant against the beloved ones of Allah. Only those find true happiness who have a relationship with the Almighty.