 This legendary story is well known. Yet, it is worth repeating. Once a person went through a rigorous process of penance to please Jinn (Genie) and he succeeded. Jinn (Genie) appeared and said, "What is your wish, my dear?" The person prayed, "My Jinn (Genie)! Kindly promise that you would grant whenever I wish for any thing!" The Jinn (Genie) agreed, "All right, you will always get whatever you wish for, but there was a condition to your wishes your - that whatever you wish for, your neighbour will get just the double." And the person went home, happy.
Next morning, he wished for a palatial house. KAZAM He got one, and his neighbour got two! Then, he wished for a luxury car. KAZAM He got that also. Again, the neighbour got two luxury cars! Desires are self-feeding. So, they multiplied manifold in his case too. He wished for more and more. The gracious Jinn (Genie) granted all his wishes. He became very prosperous. But the neighbour becomes twice as prosperous! Now, the person was very jealous and envied. What to do! He found a clever solution. He prayed Jinn (Genie) to take one of his eyes. KAZAM The wish was granted. He lost one eye and his neighbour lost both eyes. He further asked the Jinn (Genie) to take one of his hands and then one of his legs. In this way, he lost one eye, one hand, and one leg. And the neighbour lost both eyes, both hands, and both legs. Now, the person felt contented and said, "It is wonderful, indeed. Thanks a lot, the great Jinn (Genie)!" Imam Ali (as) said: The envious person is not satisfied until the blessing (from the person he envies) is lost |
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