When the Samanid ruler, Nasr bin Ahmad ( 301 - 331 A.H), entered Nishapur, he held a court. After ascending the throne, he wanted the proceedings to be started with the recitation from the Holy Qur'an. At this an elderly pious man came forward and recited a section of the surah Al- Mu'min. When he came to the verse (On that Day it will be asked:) "Whose is the Kingdom today?"
Nasr was struck with awe; he descended the throne trembling, took off the crown and fell down in prostration, saying: "O my Lord, Kingdom is Yours, not mine!"
Moral: No matter how powerful, capable, popular is the ruler and no matter how large is his/her kingdom, the ruler should never be independent of Allah. He should always be fearing Allah, because his power is not his own. Allah gave him the power which He can take away anytime if He wishes. If a ruler is submissive to Allah, then Allah will downpour His mercy on the ruler and his kingdom.
Nasr was struck with awe; he descended the throne trembling, took off the crown and fell down in prostration, saying: "O my Lord, Kingdom is Yours, not mine!"
Moral: No matter how powerful, capable, popular is the ruler and no matter how large is his/her kingdom, the ruler should never be independent of Allah. He should always be fearing Allah, because his power is not his own. Allah gave him the power which He can take away anytime if He wishes. If a ruler is submissive to Allah, then Allah will downpour His mercy on the ruler and his kingdom.
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