Buy a kingdom for a glass of water -,Islamic Stories

Once Sheikh Ibne Sammak (may Allah havemercy on him) paid a visit to a
king. It so chanced that, when the Sheikh greeted him, the king was
holding a glass of water in his hand. He said to the Sheikh, "Give me
a word of advice." The Sheikh said,"Suppose you could have this glass
of water only at the cost of your entire kingdom and you have to
choose between dying of thirst or giving your kingdom away, which one
would you prefer?" The king replied, "I would naturally prefer a glass
of water and part with my entire kingdom." TheSheikh said, "Then, I do
not understand why anyone should take joy in a kingdom which is worth
only a glass of water."
Source: "Fadhail-e-Sadaqaa Part II", translated by Prof. AbdulKarim.
These incidents show that each one of us has been granted by Allah
such precious gifts, the value whereof cannot bedetermined in terms of
millions and billions of dollars.