sitting at the kitchen table reading his Qur’an. His grandson wanted to

be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.

One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the Qur’an just

like you but I don’t understand it, and what I do understand I forget

as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Qur’an do? “The

Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied,

“Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”

The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got

back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, “You’ll have to

move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with

the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the

basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his

grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead.

The old man said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of

watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible,

but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he

could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house. The

boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he

reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath he

“See Grandpa, it’s useless!”“So you think it is useless?” The old man said, “Look at the basket.”

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the

basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal

basket and was now clean, inside and out. “Son, that’s what happens

when you read the Qur’an. You might not understand or remember

everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out.

Officer: “Ma’am, you were speeding.”

Older Woman: “Oh, I see.”

Officer: “Can I see your license please?”

Older Woman: “I’d give it to you but I don’t have one.”

Officer: “Don’t have one? “

Older Woman: “Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving.”

Officer: “I see. Can I see your vehicle registration papers please?”

Older Woman: “I can’t do that.”

Officer: “Why not? “

Older Woman: “I stole this car.

Officer: “Stole it? “

Older Woman: “Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.”

Officer: “You what? “

Older Woman: “His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you

want to see.”

The Officer looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car and

calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A

senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.

Officer 2: “Ma’am, could you step out of your vehicle please!” The

woman steps out of her vehicle.

Older woman: “Is there a problem sir?”

Officer 2: “One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car

and murdered the owner.”

Older Woman: “Murdered the owner?”

Officer 2: “Yes, would you open the trunk of your car, please.”

The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.

Officer 2: “Is this your car, ma’am?”

Older Woman: “Yes, here are the registration papers.” The officer is

quite stunned.

Officer 2: “One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving

license.”

The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a driver’s license and

hands it to the officer. The officer examines the license. He looks

quite puzzled.

Officer 2: “Thank you ma’am, one of my officers told me you didn’t have

a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up

the owner.”

Older Woman: “Bet the liar told you I was speeding, too.”

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>Moral: Don’t mess with little old ladies