The True King: A Lesson from the Garden

Once upon a time, in a peaceful village, lived a little boy named Zayd. Zayd loved playing in the village garden, where all kinds of colourful flowers bloomed. There were roses, tulips, and daisies as far as the eye could see. The garden had a tall, beautiful tree in the centre, which the villagers called "The King’s Tree" because it stood taller and stronger than all the others.

One day, as Zayd was sitting under the King’s Tree, he saw his friend Layla rushing towards him. "Zayd!" Layla exclaimed, "I heard a wonderful story! Do you want to hear it?"

Zayd nodded eagerly, and Layla sat down next to him. "My mother told me about the name of Allah, Al-Malik," she began. "It means The King—but not like the kings we read about in books. Allah is the King of everything, the whole universe! He owns everything, and He takes care of it all with perfect wisdom."

Zayd thought for a moment, looking up at the tall King’s Tree. "So Allah is the King of the stars, the trees, and even us?" he asked.

Layla smiled. "Yes! And He is kind and fair, making sure that everything works just as it should. Even when we can't see how, Allah, Al-Malik, is ruling everything with love and care."

As they sat under the shade of the tree, a soft breeze blew through the leaves, making a gentle sound. Zayd closed his eyes and whispered, "It must be amazing to be the true King of everything."

Layla nodded. "It is. And when we remember that Allah is Al-Malik, it helps us feel safe because we know He’s taking care of everything—just like the tree stands strong and protects us with its shade."

From that day on, Zayd and Layla would visit the garden often, sitting under the King’s Tree and talking about how Allah, Al-Malik, was the King of the entire universe, ruling with kindness and wisdom. And every time they looked up at the stars or felt the wind, they were reminded of how great and loving their true King is.

Moral: Allah, Al-Malik, is the true King of everything we see and don’t see. He rules the universe with kindness, love, and fairness, and remembering this helps us feel safe, knowing He’s always taking care of us.

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