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**Bahlool Criticizes Haroun | A Powerful Lesson About Wealth, Life & Doing Good**

What is the true value of wealth, power, and worldly possessions?

In this thought-provoking story, Bahlool asks Haroun to imagine himself lost in a desert with no water. If a single drink of water could save his life, how much would he be willing to pay?

Haroun answers that he would give gold dinars—and eventually even half of his kingdom.

Then Bahlool presents another question: if Haroun became unable to urinate and needed a cure, how much would he give the One who could restore his health?

The answer leads to a powerful reminder:

**A kingdom that seems priceless may be worth no more than a drink of water when life and health are at stake.**

The story encourages us to reflect on the temporary nature of worldly possessions and the importance of using whatever Allah has given us to do good with His creation.

### 🌙 Lessons From This Story

• Wealth cannot guarantee health or life.
• Worldly power and possessions are temporary.
• We should recognize the blessings Allah has given us.
• True wisdom includes humility and gratitude.
• We should use our wealth and position to benefit others.
• Doing good to Allah's creation is more meaningful than simply accumulating worldly possessions.

**May Allah grant us wisdom, gratitude, humility, and the ability to use His blessings for good. Ameen.**

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00:00Balul criticizes Haran. One day Balul was near Haran. He said,
00:04Oh Balul, criticize me. Balul said, Oh Haran, if there is no water in the desert,
00:10you are attacked by severe thirst and near death. What would you give for one gulp of refreshing
00:16water? Gold dinars. What if the master of the water does not agree to give water for dinars?
00:22Then what will you give? I will give half of my kingdom. After drinking the water,
00:26you get that illness in which you can't urinate. Now what will you give that one who will cure this
00:32illness of yours? Haran answered, The remaining half of my kingdom. Balul said, Then don't give
00:38importance to this kingdom, for it is not worth more than a drink of water. Isn't it proper that
00:43you do good with all his creations?

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