In the name of God who has not begotten,nor has begotten.

One day a man received a brand new car from his older brother. He

had just gotten off from work and was about to take a ride in his

new car when a young boy stopped him.

Is that your car? he asked somewhat shyly

Yes it is. I just received it as a gift from my older brother.

You received it as a gift from your brother- you mean you didn t

have to pay a thing?

Yes that s right replied the man.

I wish.I wish I could. suddenly the boy stopped

The man knew what the boy was about say.

Yes? he enquired

I wish I could be a brother like that.and be able to give my

younger brother a car.

The man was astounded because this was not the answer he had

expected from the young boy,

Would you like to take a ride in the car with me? asked the man

Sure replied the boy.

As they were driving along the boy asked if they could stop at his

house. The man agreed thinking that of course the boy would want to

show off to all his friends and neighbors that he was riding around

in a new car.

Can you wait for just a min? the boy asked when they reached his

house.

Of course said the man

After a long while the boy reappeared outside holding his younger

crippled brother in his arms.

See, he said. I told you. That is the car which the man received

from his brother and didn t pay a single penny for. Someday I want

to buy a car like that for you so that you can go and see the world.

The man was so touched by the experience. The young boy and his

brother both got into the car and went for a wonderful ride.

***This story reminds me of a sentence in which our prophet instructed us to want for our brothers what we would want for ourselves. The young boy s only thought was that he could help his younger brother by getting him a car someday. He did not think of himself first***