The Two Companions

Kalila wa Dimna

سَافَرَ صَاحِبَانِ إِلَى مَدِينَةٍ قَرِيبَةٍ. وَفِي الطَّرِيقِ تَعِبَ أَحَدُهُمَا وَجَلَسَ تَحْتَ شَجَرَةٍ. فَحَمَلَ صَاحِبُهُ بَعْضَ مَتَاعِهِ وَأَعْطَاهُ مَاءً. بَعْدَ قَلِيلٍ قَامَ الرَّجُلُ وَوَاصَلَا السَّفَرَ مَعًا. عِنْدَ الْمَسَاءِ وَصَلَا إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ سَالِمَيْنِ. فَعَرَفَا أَنَّ الصَّاحِبَ الصَّادِقَ يَظْهَرُ عِنْدَ الْحَاجَةِ.

Two companions travelled to a nearby city. On the road, one of them became tired and sat under a tree. His companion carried some of his luggage and gave him water. After a short while, the man stood up and they continued the journey together. In the evening, they reached the city safely. They understood that a true companion is known in times of need.