The Pen That Spoke in Court

(A story with Spiritual wisdom)

Once there was a young boy who studied in a school. Because he was small, he used a simple pencil. His teacher, however, had a beautiful ink pen. The teacher often spun the pen on his fingers, making it look as if the pen was dancing on his fingertips.

The boy watched this every day and became very fascinated.

One day when he returned home, he saw a pen belonging to his father. He tried to spin it the same way his teacher did, but the cap of that pen was not smooth. It kept falling again and again. Afraid that he might break his father’s pen, he stopped using it.

After that, he started saving his pocket money. A few days later, he finally bought a pen exactly like his teacher’s. When he brought it home, he filled it with ink and wrote his name for the first time. He was extremely happy.

Then he tried again to spin the pen on his fingertips. He kept trying again and again, but he could not succeed because his hands were still small and he needed more practice.

Days passed, and he continued practicing. Finally, one day he succeeded. The pen spun beautifully on his fingertips. His happiness had no limits.

The next day he proudly took the pen to school and started showing his friends his new trick. He felt proud because he could now do the same thing his teacher used to do. His friends tried it too, but none of them could succeed.

After school, he came back home and continued playing with the pen absentmindedly. Suddenly, the pen slipped from his fingers and fell hard onto the floor. The ink burst out and spread everywhere. In a hurry, he started cleaning the floor, but the ink had already stained his hands and his clothes.

The boy became very angry. In his frustration, he threw the pen into the dustbin.

The next morning when he woke up, he saw that the police had arrived at his house. Shocked, the boy asked why they had come to arrest him. He was told that the pen had filed a case against him.

When the hearing took place in court, the boy denied everything. But all the evidence was against him. The shopkeeper confirmed that he had sold the pen in perfect condition. His friends said they had seen the pen working properly. The ink stains were still on the floor, and even on the boy’s hands.

Because of his carelessness, the boy was about to be punished.

At that moment, the pen spoke.

“I forgive the boy,” the pen said, “but I want to say something.”

“I am a pen. My purpose is to write. I was not created to be spun on fingers just for someone’s entertainment. I was happy when my owner bought me because he seemed so happy. I thought perhaps he would use me to write beautiful words and meaningful thoughts. But for him, I was only a toy.”

The pen continued:

“He never tried to see the light hidden inside my ink and how it could be used. In life, we often meet people who use others only for their own happiness or to pass time. Those people trust so much in the light within us that we begin to think they truly love us. But in reality, we may have no real value in their eyes. That is why, in the end, they break us and walk away.”

“And remember,” the pen added,

Allah never separates two sincere people.

Separation happens when hypocrisy enters between them.

And when hypocrisy appears, Allah does not allow the hypocrite to remain united. 

Quote by (Ali ibn Abi Talib A.S)

Those who carelessly break someone’s heart will face consequences, because breaking hearts is something whose justice belongs to Allah. Even if the person whose heart was broken is a sinner, hurting someone’s heart is still a serious matter. That is why the rights of people — Haqooq-ul-Ibad — are emphasized again and again.

Moral Lesson

Everything and everyone has a purpose and a dignity.

Do not use people merely for your own happiness or entertainment.

Respect the feelings and hearts of others.

Breaking someone’s heart is a serious matter, and true dignity comes from respecting others as well as yourself.