The Dove and the Snake

The dove was building her nest on one of the garden trees, and she laid two eggs and cared for them until they became two small chicks. During the dove’s absence, a snake came and climbed the tree and swallowed them! The dove mourns her two small chicks: When the dove arrived, she was devastated by her two small chicks. She moved her nest to another tree, then laid two eggs and cared for them until they became two chicks. The snake came again by sneaking onto the tree, raided them, and swallowed them. ...

The Story of the Lying Merchant and the Wise Judge

It is narrated that in one of the years a great lying happened. A merchant who was very wealthy, so he became famous in the markets! The Man Crying in the Markets: So the crier was walking in the markets, saying: Who found a bag so and so and so… For him is half what in it is lawful lawful lawful lawful lawful lawful lawful. If he returns to his owner. ...

Bahlul and the Arrogant Merchant

There was once a man called Bahlul who was walking in his habit in the markets of Baghdad. He met one of the merchants in his path, who greeted him, then said: I want your advice in a matter concerning my trade. Bahlol wondered, saying: What took you away from the wise ones to come to my advice? Then he stopped for a while and completed his speech, saying: Please… what is it that you want from me? ...

The Story of Farfour the Mouse, King of the Forest

Farfour was a gray mouse living in a small hole in the middle of the forest in happiness and security. One day, Farfour went out of his small hole to search for food as his habit. He began to jump among the trees and reeds, and suddenly Farfour saw a large group of animals walking together. Farfour the mouse said where are these animals going, I must follow them without anyone feeling to know where they are going. ...

The Story of Marouf the Cobbler

It is told that in ancient times lived a man named Marouf in the city of Cairo, and Marouf was a poor cobbler who worked on patching shoes and soles them, but he was in dire straits, and rarely came to him a man or woman requesting him to patch their sole. Marouf’s wife was a sharp-tongued, harsh-hearted woman who treated him with harshness and heard from her nothing but bad words because of the thinness of his condition. ...

Evil Plot Only Falls on Its People

It is told that a king of the great kings, his heart was softened for a small orphan child that some of his servants picked up, so he ordered to raise him and attach him to his family. He chose for him a name to call him by, named Ahmed the Orphan. Ahmed was a smart child, and signs of success and intelligence appeared on him since his early age. The king taught him and took care of him for what he saw in him of signs of kingship. ...

The Story of the Magicians Well

Two men set off walking on their feet, but with the intensity of the heat they were in need of water, and they did not have with them except one camel owned by one of them, and the other did not have anything he owned. The two friends walked searching for any source of water, until they found a well, but without a bucket that could enable them to carry water. The owner of the camel volunteered to go down to the bottom of the well to carry water and ascend, with the help of his friend, so the friend agreed. ...

The Story of the Trustworthy Merchant

There was a trustworthy merchant known among people for honesty and trustworthiness, and he always extended a helping hand and assistance to the poor and needy. He dealt in his trade on three principles: tolerance, love, and trustworthiness, and he traded in beautiful silk fabrics and elegant furnishings, and all his goods were very distinguished, and the price was low because he dealt with trustworthiness, so the price was suitable for everyone. ...

The Tale of the Merchants Dog and the Thieves

It is told that in ancient times lived a very wealthy merchant, and one day he went to a neighboring town to trade in medical supplies, and went to a place to rest and eat some food. While the merchant was eating, he found men torturing a dog, so he said to them why do you torture the dog like this? The thieves replied to him and said this is not your business, so he said rather it is my business, then he said to them I want to buy this dog now, so they said to him ask whatever you wish, by how much will you sell it? He said I want ten silver dirhams, so the merchant paid them and left the dog for the man. ...

The Smart Blind Man and the Stupid Thief

There was a blind man named Mamoun living in a distant village at the outskirts of Morocco. He was alone in his small, beautiful house, as he was used to living alone without a wife or children. He had a beautiful garden behind his house that he tended to and cared for the beautiful trees growing in it. He planted it with delicious fruits and vegetables that he ate from. ...