Advice of Abu Nawas to the King

One day King Harun Ar-Rashid perform the pilgrimage. When he reached Kuffah's city center, he suddenly saw Abu Nawas climbing a stick of wood rushing to and fro and the children cheerfully followed.

The face of the King suddenly became excited made. His eyes shining because so longed for the figure of Abu Nawas. Indeed, Abu Nawas since the last few months left his kingdom as a form of protest over injustice and pride.

Since the departure of Abu Nawas that king like experiencing loneliness. No more people he invited to discuss or just joke. Therefore the King was very happy when he saw the figure of Abu Nawas.

Missed the King.

Out of curiosity, King Harun Ar-Rashid then asked his guards.

"Who is he?" asked the King.

"He's that crazy Abu Nawas," replied one of his guards.

"Please call him here, with no one to know, and once again I warn you not to say anything worse about him, the order of Aaron's King.

"Okay my King," the guard replied.

Not long after the guards managed to bring Abu Nawas to the King. Abu Nawas was allowed to sit before the King.

"Greetings to you O Abu Nawas," said King Harun Ar-Rashid.

"Greetings again O Amir al-mu'minin," replied Abu Nawas.

"We miss you O Abu Nawas," said King Harun Ar Rashid.

"Yes, but I do not miss you all," Abu Nawas replied curtly.

Some of the spontaneous imperial guards alone would pull the sword out of its sheath to teach Abu Nawas a lesson that could not keep his words before the king, the leader. But that intention was prevented by King Harun Ar-Rashid.

"O Abu Nawas, I long for your intelligence, then give me advice," pleaded the King.

"By what I advise you, this is their palace and their graves," Abu Nawas said.

"Add again, you have given good advice," the king began to excited.

"O Amir al-mu'minin, whoever is blessed by Allah SWT with wealth and handsomeness, then he can keep his honor and good looks, and provide assistance with his property, then he will be written on the list of people who are pious," said Abu Nawas.

Leader Fair and Wise

King Harun Ar-Rashid was so pleased to get that advice. He then thought Abu Nawas wanted something from him.

"I have sent my guards to pay your debt," said the King.

"No Amir al-mu'minin, return the property to the rightful to receive it.Pay your own debt," said Abu Nawas.

But King Aaron did not give up so easily. He then prepared a special gift on Abu Nawas.

"I have prepared a gift for you," he said.

"O Amir al-mu'minin, do you think that Allah only grants you and forgets me," replied Abu Nawas, who immediately departed from the king's presence.

The treatment made the King reflect while evaluating himself.

King Harun realize that during this time he was unfair and arrogant attitude with his position so easily disparaging others. After getting advice from Abu Nawas, King Harun turned into a fair and wise king to his people.

[Abu Nawas gives advice in the form of a little bit of sarcasm, but the king is not imprisoned, or angry or even imprison Abu Nawas. The king was reflective and continued to contemplate what mistakes he had made during the royal lead.

Salute to King Harun Ar-Rashid who has received criticism from the little people.

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