“66th story”
First published: Nov.22.2018
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Sultan Mahmood was a very atrocious king of his time. There are many stories about him and his oppression. He is notorious for claiming to own every beautiful woman that he saw or heard about from others.
It didn’t matter to Sultan Mahmood if the beautiful women had husbands, children or families, he would separate them against their will and take them for himself.
Many women covered their faces in public. They didn’t send their young daughters out to keep them safe from the Sultan. For that reason, Sultan Mahmood rewarded gold coins to anyone who reported beautiful women that were hiding.
There once was a carpenter who was a very hardworking young man. He had a gorgeous wife, who always covered herself to be safe, but somehow an unknown person reported her beauty to the king to be rewarded. Sultan Mahmood came to visit the carpenter and his wife with his soldiers on horses.
He walked into the carpenter’s little Hut and asked his wife to uncover her face. When the king saw the carpenter’s wife, he was mesmerized by her beauty. The king looked at the carpenter and said; “You have until dawn to carve 1000 wheat grains out of wood. I will send my minister early in the morning to count your wooden carvings. If it is less than 1000 grains, he will bring your wife to my palace and she will be mine.”
The king left the young couple. The carpenter’s wife started crying and knew it was impossible to carve even 20 grains until morning. But the young carpenter was calm and started carving and kept saying: “God is more powerful than Sultan Mahmood. God is Grander than Sultan Mahmood. God is Superior to Sultan Mahmood.”
The carpenter carved 40 grains by dawn and his wife didn’t stop crying. She said: “How can you possibly be calm. The minister will be here any minute to take me.”
The carpenter said: “Don’t worry my dear. God is bigger than Sultan Mahmood.”
Daylight started to show its brightness when they heard soldiers making an announcement. The young couple were shocked.
The minister was there in the allies but not to take the carpenter’s wife, he was there just to let people know that Sultan Mahmood had died during the night.
God s Grace 🙏🙏
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Amen.<3
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That God is a Mystery ought not surprise us.
What OUGHT to surprise us is that God is a mystery for OUR benefit.
We are in this life, ill equipped to comprehend and handle the GLORY that is our God.
“Faith” as your beautiful story recounts is too a Mysterious and Beautiful thing to behold.
Thank you my friend,
Shalom
Patrick
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Thanks so much Patrick dear for sharing your beautiful thoughts.❤️
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This is a great story to be told I loved the carpenters faith. It’s true God is superior.
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Love you.<3
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Enchanting post! Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks dear for reading and sharing your kind words.<3
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“It didn’t matter to Sultan Mahmood if the beautiful women had husbands, children or families of any kind, he would separate them against their will and take them for himself.”
This paragraph made me very, very afraid.
God is always greater.
Nice read.
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Thanks lovely for pointing out. Happy thanksgiving dear.<3
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Thank you. Happy thanksgiving to you too, Laleh.
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<3<3<3
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Very good story
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Thanks so much dear.<3
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Always telling the truth and bringing the light to a dark room and time in the world, ☮️
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You are so very kind dear.<3
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Beautiful story. Nicely told. God truly is the greatest.
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Thanks dear friend for your comment.<3
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I loved this story! such a wonderful message! Thank you once again laleh
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Thanks darling for always reading and commenting, it means a lot.<3
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What an amazing story of God’s Grace. Absolutely loved it – thank you for sharing.:)
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Thanks so much for reading dear and sharing your kind comment.<3
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Great story..keep giving dear !!
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Thanks Sohair dear for your visit and kind comment.<3
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Here in this lovely story lies a good lesson to learn..try as much as a mortal can be, he will never equal the immortal might of you, Great Lord, who comes to the rescue of all those who seek refuge in thee…
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God truly is amazing. Thanks dear Sunith for sharing your beautiful comment.<3
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Welcome Laleh 🙂
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Death takes every tyrant, but there is immeasurable suffering while he lives.
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What a great way to describe dear Rosaliene, thanks for passing by darling.<3
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Enjoyed this post. The power of prayer and the power of God.
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Thanks dear so much.<3
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When Sultan Mahmood lost his tenure on earth, a loud cry of joy erupted and reached the heavens.
The sultan, now stripped of all his adornments of wealth and power, stood naked before the universe.
‘Just rewards,’ said a voice.
‘A lesson well learned,’ said another.
‘A teacher to man,’ said a third
And there were many more observations, each with a different slant. Each true in its own right.
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Peace,
Eric
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Thanks dear Eric for sharing such wonderful comment. Cruelty would never grow with root.❤️
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What an amazing story! Thank you.
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Thanks dear for paying a visit, means a lot.❤️
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A well-told tale with a good ending. 🙂
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You are always kind my dear.<3
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That is an enchanting story.
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You are awesome dear.<3
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A lovely, moving tale.
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Thanks dear so much.<3
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God doesn’t have to demonstrate how powerful His, how much grander, how superior, or even how bigger. Faith the size of a mustard seed is all you need, to have His angels step in on your behalf!
A lovely story!
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I believe that, thanks for mentioning dear Warren.<3
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Always a pleasure! Have a wonderful weekend!
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You too dear.<3
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Story that says faith is very powerful, thanks for sharing. Sorry ma’am Amazon is not available in Oman. I tried, it says this book is not available in your country or region.
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You are very kind dear friend. Appreciate that you tried. Hopefully one day.<3
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What a lovely story. Indeed God is great 🙏🏼
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Thanks so much dear for your kind words.<3
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A very nice one. I posted this on blogspot and also wrote your name as the writer. Did you write this ma’am??
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Thanks so much dear, this is a very old story back in Iran. I made it short and shared.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
GOD IS INDEED SUPERIOR! I HAVE WRITTEN MY FIRST POEM INSPIRED BY YOUR BOOK—COME SEE AND COMMENT!
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Thanks dear Jonathan for reblogging.<3
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AND—I am reading your book!
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You’re the best. I’m very excited to hear your review Jonathan dear.❤️
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I am still working through your book…maybe my review will be, in part, in serial poem form!
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Wow, I loved your poem. I will be honored my friend.<3
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The UNLIMITED MIGHTY POWER OF GOD!!!! great story my dear! Great story! Blessings! 🙂
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You’re lovely my dear.❤️
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You too my dearest!
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🤗💋❤️
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Wow, what a story. You’re amazing writer. ❤ I really liked this awesome story. ❤
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You are very kind dear.<3
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Nicely written and illustrated. A good, traditional-type story of good prevailing over evil. Would that it were always so.
I have your book in my TBR queue 🙂
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You are very kind dear Roy. Appreciate your friendship.<3
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Incredible! God sure works in mysterious and surprising ways! Is that a true story?
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This story has been in our culture for ever, some say yes it’s true. The main thing as you said; is that God really exists and he is always there for us. Thanks so much dear.<3
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I always love reading the stories you share because the morals they possess hit the heart in such a powerful way. This one resonates with me because there are so many experiences I have had in my life where it seemed like there was no way out and then miraculously a door has been opened to deliver me from my woes. God is always there and I’m so thankful for that. Thank you for this profound post, Laleh. Really encouraging and uplifting!
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My dear friend your beautiful words touched my heart. I appreciate all the kindness.<3
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You’re very welcome, Laleh! It was my pleasure.
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Horrible love with a man who does not want me. Humiliating. Why do you do it. Man can be disgusting, even the one on the candlestick
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LOL, thanks so much for reading and commenting dear.<3
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Aspire from SUBURB FILMS on Vimeo.
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Thanks dear.❤️
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Oh my gosh. You surprise me each time. Amazing and inspiring. God is indeed great!
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Thanks darling so much for reading and commenting.❤️
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Reblogged this on Caribguhl – Village Talk and commented:
God is indeed greater and this story is a testimony to His greatness. Please read, comment and visit the author please let her know how she inspired you today.
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Thanks for reblogging dear.❤️
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My pleasure indeed
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Had to reblog
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You’re amazing.❤️
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Awes. Thank you 🙏🏽
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A very powerful story showing God’s might and justice.
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Thanks dear for your thoughtful comment.❤️
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God is the Greatest!
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Absolutely. Thanks so much dear Atul for reading and commenting.<3
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Wonderful story of faith, Laleh… God is great!
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Thanks Betta darling for your comment.<3
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Beautiful. I wish you much success w/ the book! ❤
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Thanks Anna dear, you are very kind.<3
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Wonderful .God is superior than others.
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Truly.<3
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Yeah.indeed.
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Thanks for your like of my posts; you are very kind.
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Great blog dear, always pleasure.<3
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God is Wholly Good! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Love & Hugs!
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Thanks Nika dear for reading and commenting.<3
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Great writing, I am going to reblog this for you.
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Thanks so much dear.❤️
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Reblogged this on Truth Troubles.
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Thanks for being such a good blog friend; that is a special position in live,,,to be a friend….
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My pleasure, same to you dear.❤️
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Una parabola che ci insegna ad avere coraggio e non perderlo mai.
Un grande augurio per un sereno e ricco di novità 2019
Sherazad e🌷
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Thank you sweetheart.<3
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Thanks to you, my pleasure 🌷
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A most charming tale! Thank you for sharing this! 🙂
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Thanks for always reading my posts.❤️❤️❤️
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Not at all! You are always so very welcome! 🙂
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Great Story
Love is
Greater
Than Lust
Belief is Real
Magic That
May
Generate
Lust In Faith
Purely Loving😊🙌
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Appreciate your kindness dear.❤️❤️❤️
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Pleasure SMiLes Thanks
For Your Stories Laleh😊❤️
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Holy justice!
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Thanks dear.❤️
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The strong belief in God does wonder. Indeed he is the Greatest and our protector.
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Appreciate your kindness dear.🌷
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Gracias por entrar a leer mis sencillas letras que nacen del corazon,yo no entiendo tu idioma pero te mando un saludo cariñoso de humanidades !!
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Thanks so much dear.🌷
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