The Wise Doctor and the Jealous Minister
Stories have the power to teach, inspire, and warn. One such story from the classic tales of Alif Laila (Arabian Nights) reminds us of the dangers of jealousy and the cost of kindness when shown to the wrong person.
The Story
Long ago, in a powerful kingdom, there lived a mighty king named Yunan Hasu. Though rich and strong, he suffered from a strange and deadly skin disease. None of the kingdom’s doctors could cure him. The best minds failed, and the king began to lose hope.
Then one day, a wise and humble doctor named Hasnat Hakim Duban arrived. He told the king:
“Your Majesty, I can cure you—without surgery, without medicine. Just a simple activity will heal you.”
The king was surprised but allowed the doctor to try. Hasnat Hakim Duban prepared a special medicated club and asked the king to play a ball game with it. As the king played, the medicine entered his body. Later, after a bath, the king’s disease was completely gone!
Overjoyed, the king rewarded Hasnat Hakim Duban and honored him as a dear guest in the royal court. People celebrated the doctor’s wisdom and kindness.
Soon after, a man in the court was wrongly sentenced to death. As he was being taken for execution, Hasnat Hakim Duban stepped forward and said:
“Your Majesty, please let me speak. I believe this man is innocent, and I can prove it.”
Using reason and calm words, Hasnat Hakim Duban exposed the truth. The king realized his mistake and spared the innocent man’s life.
This act made the people admire the doctor even more—not just as a healer, but as a man of justice.
But not everyone was happy. A powerful minister kumbuz in the court grew jealous of the doctor’s rising popularity. He whispered poisonous words into the king’s ears:
“Your Majesty, this doctor is dangerous. He knows powerful secrets. What if he decides to harm you? He could easily poison you!”
At first, the king laughed off the idea. But the minister kept feeding him fear and doubt. Slowly, the king’s trust began to break.
Blinded by suspicion, the king finally gave a shocking order:
“Kill Hasnat Hakim Duban.”
As the guards came to take him away, Hasnay Hakim Duban remained calm. He said:
“I accept your command, my king. But I have one last request. Let me bring a special book from my home—one that holds great wisdom. It will benefit you for years to come.”
The king agreed. The doctor brought a beautifully bound book and said:
“After my death, open this book and read it page by page. You will gain knowledge beyond imagination.”
And so, the wise doctor was executed—betrayed by the very king he had saved.
Later, curious and perhaps guilty, the king opened the book.
He began to turn the pages—but something was wrong. There were no words. Just blank pages.
Suddenly, the king felt his fingers burn. Unknown to him, the pages were coated with a slow, deadly poison. Within minutes, the king collapsed and died.
Thus, the man who ordered the death of an innocent—and once saved by that same man—paid the price for his injustice.
Moral of the Story
- Kindness shown to the wrong person can come back to harm you.
- Jealousy is a poison that can cloud even a wise ruler’s judgment.
- Truth and wisdom must not be ignored—even when they come from the humble.
- Justice delayed by fear or pride often leads to regret too late.
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