Ann Arborites are known for their open mindedness and sense of humor. In an effort to increase the number of clean jokes that are accessible to the Muslim community, we have compiled a list of jokes and funny stories that all can enjoy on this Examiner page.
Unfortunately, the sources for many of the jokes in this series are unknown. If the reader can offer more information about a joke which is featured (an alternative telling, names of the characters, origin or culture, etc.) please let us know in the comment section below.
THE JOKE:
There was once a king and a servant. No matter what happened in life, whether it be good or bad, the servent would say, "This is good".
One day the king and his servent went hunting. The servent was in charge of loading the guns the king would use. Something went wrong, one of the guns misfired and the king lost his thumb.
Examining the situation, the servent remarked as usual, "This is good!" The king became angry, and immediatly sent the servant to prison.
A year later, the king went hunting in a forbidden area. Cannibals captured him and took him to their village for eating. As the cannibals tied his hands, they noticed his thumb missing. Because it was forbidden, and considered cause for a curse, to eat something that wasn't whole, they immeidatly released the king, and sent him on his way.
On his way home, he remembered the incident that took his thumb, and became remorseful for his anger toward his servant. He went to the prison to see the servant, and to have him released immediately.
The king said to the servant, now his friend, "You were right. It was good that I lost my thumb." He then told his friend of his ordeal. The king then apologized to his friend about the harshness his anger had caused the man. The king said to his friend as they walked away from the jail together "It was bad of me to become so angry at you and to put you in prison"
"No," his friend replied, "This is good!"
"No," his friend replied, "This is good!"
"What do you mean, 'This is good'? the surprised king replied. Thinking he was misunderstood the king said "Just how is it good for you to be in prison for a year, away from your home and family?"
The friend replied with a big smile on his face "If I hadn't been in jail, I would have been hunting with you today."
THE MORAL:
In honor of Crow hunting season wrapping up in areas of Michigan including Ann Arbor I thought the above joke was fitting.
Most of us can't say "this is good" for everything that happens and really mean it. That doesn't mean that we ignore the message behind the words. The phrase is really about acceptance and having faith. Maybe if you truly believe God is Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful) and Ar-Raheem (The Most Gracious), you would also believe that nothing really bad will happen to you. It's all for the best.
