King Salahu Din was a just ruler who was seriously concerned about the welfare of his subjects, and people loved him. The king lived in a very spacious palace with his wife and his son – Prince ‘Imādu Dīn.
But there were enemies of this beloved king who collaborated with his disloyal ministers to dethrone him. When Salahu Dīn knew about the plan, he ran away with his son. Then his minister became the judge in his place and announced a handsome reward for whoever could arrest the king.
Salahu Dīn and his son lived with a friend who was loyal to the king. The little prince used to roam about alone in the nearby forest, and he would eat fruits from the trees. On a particular day, as the prince was moving around the trees, he was arrested by some of the minister’s soldiers and taken away with them.
Imādu Dīn entered the palace accompanied by the soldiers, and he saw the disloyal minister sitting and surrounded by his lieutenants. The minister asked Imādu Dīn, "Where is your father? Tell me where your father is, and we shall give you a valuable reward." The prince kept silent. The minister repeated his question, but Imādu Dīn did not talk. The minister clapped, and a man entered with a whip and started beating the prince severely.
They used to beat him every day until his clothes were torn, and he himself became weak and emaciated. But Salahu Dīn had gathered a number of his subjects, raised an army, and thereby defeated his enemies. The king entered his palace triumphant. When he saw his son and knew what had happened to him, he wept and kissed him. He said, "May Allah bless you, my courageous son, you shall be a great ruler." The courageous prince regained his health, and all of them lived together successfully and peacefully.
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