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The Wolf and the Lion

Level B1 · 181 words

The Wolf and the Lion

A wolf carrying a fat sheep stolen from a farm's fold on his back was taking it to his den. A strong lion meeting the wolf on the road forcefully took the sheep from the wolf's hands. Retreating to a safe distance, the wolf shouted from behind "You forcefully took my prey belonging to me, this is a great injustice." The lion turned to the wolf laughing and said "Did you receive this sheep as a gift from a friend or did you steal it by theft that you speak of right?"

Claiming right and justice in the loss of goods obtained through unjust and illegitimate means is funny. Those who lose things that are not their own halal labor do not have the right to demand justice. Gains coming through theft and illicit ways leave by unjust ways again. True justice is built on halal labor and honesty.

Injustice cannot be claimed for something gained by theft. Unjust gain has no justice. What comes by illicit ways goes by illicit ways. The thief's property does not remain with the thief.

Laborless gain is not considered a right. Honestly gained is accepted as a right. Claiming right depends on halal labor.