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No Begging! Pak Tarno Chooses to Keep Selling: Asking for Alms is Forbidden by God

No Begging! Pak Tarno Chooses to Keep Selling: Asking for Alms is Forbidden by God

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No Begging! Pak Tarno Chooses to Keep Selling: Asking for Alms is Forbidden by God

A strong life principle is demonstrated by the veteran magician Pak Tarno in the midst of his struggle against the effects of a stroke. Despite his economic and health conditions not being good, he firmly refuses to rely on the compassion of others by begging or asking for donations.

For Pak Tarno, working hard by selling toys is far more noble than having to hold out his hand. He believes that as long as he is still able to move, he is obligated to strive on his own without violating the religious rules he has always believed in regarding independence in earning a living.

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"I don't want to beg. It's better to sell like this. Asking for alms is forbidden by the guardian, forbidden by Allah. So it's better to just work," said Mr. Tarno when met at his home in the Warakas area, North Jakarta, on Friday (10/4/2026).

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The reality on the ground is not always easy for Mr. Tarno and his wife, Lisa Karlina. Income from selling toys is very uncertain; there have been days when they only earned a very minimal amount because of the lack of buyers coming in.

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"It's unpredictable. Sometimes someone gives more. For example, buying a toy for 2,000, but they give 1,000 or say to keep the change for Mom and Dad. Yes, there have been times when we only made 2,000 in a day when it's slow and no one gives extra," revealed Lisa Karlina.

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Despite that, Mr. Tarno often sheds tears of emotion when recounting the kindness of the people around him. Many buyers intentionally give extra money as a form of moral support so that Mr. Tarno can recover soon and continue to enthusiastically face his days.

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"Someone bought 50,000, even though they only bought 2,000. The change was given to me. Thank you very much, ma'am, may it be a blessing. Happy, also sad... A friend of mine bought 50,000 and didn't want the change," said Mr. Tarno.

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The economic condition of Mr. Tarno's family did become a spotlight after a video of him selling toys went viral on social media. However, Lisa Karlina revealed that assistance from outside parties does not flow continuously, so they have to continue to struggle independently."Since it went viral, there hasn't been any more assistance. So yes, we are still trying to sell on our own. What else can we do, the stomach can't be held back," said Lisa.

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Mr. Tarno hopes that his condition can fully recover soon so he can perform on stage again with a louder voice. For now, he is only focused on undergoing routine therapy at home while continuing to sell toys in the Old Town area and its surroundings."Yes, better the blood pressure... bim salabim... so that the voice improves," concluded Mr. Tarno.