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Ch 04 On The Advantages Of Silence Story 14

A fellow with a disagreeable voice happened to be reading the Quran, when a pious man passed near, and asked him what his monthly salary was. He replied: ‘Nothing. ’ He further inquired: ‘Then why takest thou this trouble? ’ He replied: ‘I am reading for God’s sake. ’ He replied: ‘For God’s sake do not read. ’ If thou readest the Quran thus Thou wilt deprive the religion of splendour. THE GULISTAN OF SA'DI Translated by Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)