Sheikh Yahya Muhammad Bil‑Quroun Al‑Zahrani, Sheikh of Al‑Ahlāf from the Zahran tribes in Tihama—who currently resides in Qilwah and was 90 years old in December 2013—recounted the following story:
In 1954, King Saud was passing through Bab Al‑Sharif in Jeddah when a woman stopped his motorcade. The King instructed his driver to halt so he could listen to her complaint. After hearing what she needed, he reached into a pouch beside him, scooped up a handful of gold sovereigns, and gave them to her. She prayed for him, saying:
“May God have mercy on your father.”
He replied, “Amen,” then scooped a second handful—larger than the first—and gave it to her. She said:
“May God have mercy on your parents.”
He then scooped a third handful, even larger than the previous ones, and handed it to her. She said:
“May God prolong your life.”
He responded:
“Life is in God’s hands.”
He then instructed his driver to continue. The narrator added: “Had she continued praying for his parents, he would have given her even more gold.”
May God have mercy on King Saud