Nasruddin wanted to buy a house, but he didn't have much money.
"This old house is a great bargain!" said the agent, but Nasruddin could hear the roof beams cracking and creaking loudly as the wind blew.
"That doesn't sound good," said Nasruddin.
"Oh, that's nothing at all," replied the agent. "The people who lived here were very pious, and the roof beams now praise Allah, the All-Merciful, five times a day, praying just as people do."
Nasruddin looked up at the ceiling with concern. "I hope that doesn't mean the roof beams are going to bow and do prostrations!"
Inspired by: Mulla's Donkey and Other Friends by Mehdi Nakosteen
Notes: This story is on p. 106 of the book. You can read more about the prayer ritual called "salah" at Wikipedia.
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