The truthfulness of Hazrat Abdul Quadir Zilani- A short moral story

 Hazrat Abdul Quadir Zilani

In his boyhood, Hazrat Abdul Quadir Zilani was going to Baghdad for education. On the eve of his departure from home, his mother said to him."Myson, never tell a lie and don't get frightened in danger."

Baghdad was far away from his home. He began his journey in the company of a band of merchants. The way was infested with robbers and after five days a band of robbers fell upon them. 

The robbers looted all the belongings and the money of the merchants. 

When they were leaving one of the robbers saw the boy. He thought that the small boy might have something with him. So he was brought before the gang leader. The gang leader said that perhaps the boy had nothing with him.

But Abdul Quadir spoke out, "No, no, I have forty gold coins with me sewed in my shirt."

 The leader became surprised and asked him why he had told them the truth. Abdul Quadir said."My mother has advised me never to tell a lie even in danger " 

The robbers were highly surprised by the honesty of the boy. They felt ashamed of their deeds and give up robbery.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is "Honesty is the best policy. An honest man remains honest, all the time and in all situation. So we should be always  honest in the long run of life.."