In the olden days, some courtiers in the court of a king were arguing in front of the king that during worship, especially in prayer, the human mind is distracted due to evil whispers and the entire effect of worship is lost.
But the king was in denial and said that if there is even the slightest importance of the honor and majesty of Allah Almighty, the reward and punishment of heaven and hell in the consciousness of a person, then he can never allow such thoughts to arise.
At last the king thought of a plan to teach them a lesson and to explain the matter in practice, and gave them all large bowls of water and ordered them to go round the bazaar adjoining the palace, and at the same time exhorted them. "Beware! If even a drop of water spills out of someone's cup, his head will be beheaded there. And whoever among you successfully accomplishes this task, he will be rewarded with a priceless reward." Will go!"
As soon as the order was received, those disputing courtiers went out to go round the market with their bowls, and along with them an executioner was also accompanied by the order of the king that if even a drop fell from anyone's bowl, He could finish his work there.
But there was no room for surprise for all those courtiers when they all reached their destination safely without dropping a single drop of water.
Then the king alternately asked all the courtiers about the market and the things around it, and they all gave the same answer. "Huzur! We were afraid of being the head of the pen and wanted to get the reward, that's why we didn't pay attention to any other direction."
Yes! If there is fear of God, fear of hell and desire for heaven in our heart, then it is not impossible that we cannot purify our worship from surrounding thoughts and evil thoughts..!!
