The wise Mullah and his wife heard another mullah proclaiming wisdom. “Allah has seen the infidel, and has seen they are as many as the seeds on the wind. Therefore it is good that we all make children to strengthen the faith. In fact, it is said that Allah builds a mansion in heaven every time a man makes love to his wife, as a reward for their faithfulness.”
That evening, the Mullah’s wife waked him. “Come,” she said, “let us build a mansion in heaven.” “Very well,” he replied, and proceeded to do his duty.
An hour or so later she awakened him again. “Oh,” she cried, “we have a son in the army! We should build a mansion for him, for he may not live to build his own!” “Very well,” said the Mullah, and he proceeded again to his husbandly duty.
Another hour went by, and she cried again, “Our other son is so young, what if he should die? We should prepare a mansion for him as well!” “Very well,” said the Mullah, and he proceeded again to his husbandly duty.
Then after another hour she cried yet again, “I have a maiden aunt who is so old she may die at any time. We should prepare a mansion for her as well!” “Wait!” cried the Mullah. “We must buy torches!”
“Why?” asked his wife. “Tomorrow Allah must make the sun rise. He will have no time for that, now if he’s building all those mansions!”