Comedian Iftikhar Thakur Shares Anecdote About Imran Khan’s Honesty: “Millions Were Entrusted to Me; I Wouldn’t Spend a Single Rupee on Myself”

Islamabad: Comedian and actor Iftikhar Thakur shared an anecdote about former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s honesty, saying that he worked with him at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital for a considerable period and witnessed the incident himself.
Details of the Incident
In an old video circulating on social media, Iftikhar Thakur said that a man came to Shaukat Khanum Hospital carrying a bag containing millions of rupees. According to Thakur, Imran Khan asked the man for Rs. 1,000, saying that he needed money to go home.
The Response About the Entrusted Money
Thakur said the man pointed out that the bag contained millions of rupees. According to the anecdote, Imran Khan replied that the money had been entrusted to him and was not his personal property.
Reference to a Hadith
According to Thakur, Imran Khan then quoted a saying attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, emphasizing honesty in speech, fulfilling promises, and safeguarding entrusted property.
Statement About Honesty
According to the account, Imran Khan said that the money was an amanah (trust) and that he would not spend even a single rupee from it on himself.