This inspiring tale, recounted by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) through Suhaib, tells the extraordinary story of a young boy whose unwavering faith challenged a powerful king and ultimately led to a miraculous spread of truth. It's a profound lesson in courage, conviction, and the ultimate triumph of belief over oppression.

Once upon a time, there lived a king who relied heavily on his aging court magician. As the magician neared the end of his life, he requested the king send him a young boy to apprentice, ensuring his legacy. The king agreed, sending a boy to learn the art of magic.

However, on his daily journey to the magician, the boy encountered a wise **monk**. Intrigued, he began to listen to the monk's teachings, finding them far more compelling than the magician's illusions. Soon, the boy started spending time with the monk, often arriving late to the magician, who would then beat him. To avoid punishment, the monk advised him to offer excuses: tell the magician his family delayed him, and tell his family the magician delayed him.

One day, a monstrous beast blocked the path of the people, causing great fear and disruption. The boy, armed with a stone, decided this was the moment to discover whose path was true. "O Allah," he prayed, "if the monk is dearer to You than the magician, then let this beast die so the people can pass freely." He threw the stone, and to everyone's astonishment, the beast fell dead. The path was cleared.

He rushed to tell the monk, who, recognizing the boy's burgeoning spiritual power, exclaimed, "Son, today you are superior to me! You are destined for a great test. If you are tried, do not reveal anything about me."

News of the boy's miraculous abilities spread like wildfire. He began to heal the blind, cure those with vitiligo, and relieve all kinds of illnesses. A blind courtier of the king, hearing of these wonders, approached the boy with numerous gifts, promising them all if he could restore his sight.

The boy, with profound humility, refused the credit. "I don't cure anyone myself," he declared. "It is Allah, the Exalted, Alone Who cures. If you believe in Allah, I will supplicate to Him to cure you." The courtier's heart opened; he affirmed his faith in Allah, and immediately, Allah restored his vision.

Returning to the king's court, the healed courtier sat as he always had. "Who restored your eyesight?" the king demanded. The courtier, unafraid, simply stated, "My Lord." Enraged, the king cried, "Do you have another lord besides me?" The courtier bravely replied, "My Lord and your Lord is Allah." The king, furious, tortured the courtier until he revealed the boy's identity.

The boy was summoned before the king, who accused him of great magic. "I do not cure anyone," the boy calmly stated. "It is Allah Alone Who cures." The king tortured him until the boy revealed the monk. The monk, too, refused to abandon his faith and was cruelly sawn in half. The courtier also stood firm and met the same gruesome end.

The king then turned to the boy, demanding he renounce his faith. The boy refused. In a desperate attempt to eliminate him, the king ordered his guards to take the boy to a mountain peak and throw him off if he wouldn't recant. On the mountain, the boy prayed, "O Allah, save me from them in any way You like." The mountain trembled, and the guards fell to their deaths, while the boy walked calmly back to the king.

Undeterred, the king commanded other guards to take the boy out to sea in a boat and throw him overboard if he wouldn't recant. On the water, the boy prayed again, "O Allah, save me from them." The boat capsized, drowning the guards, but the boy returned unharmed to the king.

Finally, the boy addressed the bewildered king: "You cannot kill me until you do exactly as I command." The king, desperate, agreed. "Gather all the people in one place," the boy instructed, "tie me to a tree trunk, take an arrow from my quiver, say 'In the Name of Allah, the Lord of the boy,' and shoot me. Only then will you kill me."

The king, following the instructions, gathered the people and tied the boy. He took an arrow, declared, "In the Name of Allah, the Lord of the boy," and shot. The arrow struck the boy's temple, and he died.

In that profound moment, a collective cry erupted from the crowd: "**We believe in the Lord of this boy!**" The king's worst fears were realized; his attempts to suppress faith had only caused it to ignite. Enraged, he ordered trenches to be dug and filled with fire, compelling anyone who refused to renounce their new faith to jump in. As people were being thrown into the flames, a woman hesitated with her child. Her child, with incredible fortitude, urged her, "O mother! Endure, for you are on the Right Path!"


This incredible narrative serves as a beacon of steadfastness and sacrifice in the face of tyranny. It highlights the profound power of sincere faith and the ultimate inability of worldly power to extinguish the light of truth. The boy's story teaches us about Divine assistance for those who stand firm in their convictions, and the unexpected ways in which truth can spread, even through apparent defeat. It's a timeless reminder that genuine belief is a force more potent than any earthly king.