The Evil Goblins

Once upon a time, there was a swarm of evil goblins who lived in a forest. They had spent a lot of their time mocking an old man who couldn’t move, see, or hear. They didn’t show him any respect and kept mocking and making fun of him, until his condition became so terrible that the great physician decided to teach the goblins a lesson they wouldn’t forget. Where a strange amulet fell on the goblins’ heads, since that moment every mother of theirs would turn toward the old man and make his condition better. This had a strange effect on the scold who was in charge of them. And naturally, the goblins didn’t know anything about that amulet or what was happening. Whenever they described the goblin to the man as foolish and old, his head became smaller and softer, while the scold who burned and boiled him became angrier and angrier. ...

The Grape Grower

There was a man of good heart and piety who worked in weaving carpets. Whenever he found a homeless person, he would cover them with a new carpet at his expense. One night, he had a strange dream. He saw his grandfather’s vineyard hanging from grapes, and people coming individually and in groups to eat from this grape vineyard, and the grapes never ran out. When the dream repeated, the man went to one of the righteous sheikhs and complained to him about his dream. He asked the sheikh: If you have a solution? The sheikh said to him: My son Muhammad’s age is two years. Memorize the Holy Quran completely. And God will grant him great status. Indeed, the man did that. When the child became eight years old, he was able, by God’s grace, to memorize the Holy Quran completely. The father thanked God greatly and increased his blessings and granted him much good and success. He was able to record the Quran in the narration of Hafs from Asim in the lands of the world by the method of memorization and recitation. Sheikh Muhammad Khalil Al-Husari took a financial grant for that, and God placed for him and recorded his success in the land and increased his blessings from it, where he was able to record the Holy Quran in the narration of Hafs from Asim in 1961, then recorded the Quran in the narration of Warsh from Nafi in 1964. ...

Katakoto the Cat and the Water Tap

It is told that there was a small cat named Katakoto. He lived in a small house with his mother and his family. One day, after the family gathered around the dining table, and after they had their favorite meal, Katakoto the cat went to the water tap to wash his hands. So Katakoto the cat opened the water tap, washed his hands and face, then closed the water tap without tightening it. Katakoto the cat looked at the water tap, and a few drops of water had dripped from it, drop by drop. Katakoto the cat didn’t close the water tap well, then said to himself: What do simple water drops do? Nothing. I won’t close the tap. ...

The Date Palm and the Woodcutter

The story of the date palm and the woodcutter is one of the world’s wonderful children’s stories, collected and composed by Toshio Ozawa. The story of the date palm and the woodcutter is a tale from old Japanese legends, or more precisely, it’s Japanese myths from ancient times that are taught to Japanese children until the end of the elementary stage. The story is told as follows: Master Kichiumo and cutting wood logs: One day, Master Kichiumo was cutting a log of wood under a date palm tree behind his house. When he struck with his axe, the ground shook and a very ripe date palm fruit fell on his head. ...

Sweets and Poison

The story of sweets and poison is one of the world’s wonderful children’s stories, collected and composed by Toshio Ozawa. The story of sweets and poison is a tale from old Japanese legends, or more precisely, it’s Japanese myths from ancient times that are taught to Japanese children until the end of the elementary stage. The story is told as follows: The priest and the three novice monks: Once upon a time, in ancient times, in the past era, in one of the countries, there was a priest and three novice monks living with him in the temple. The priest would take out from the wall cupboard every day a jar containing a type of liquid sweets, eating whatever he wanted without any invitation to the novice monks. ...

The Claimer of Knowledge

The story of the claimer of knowledge is one of the world’s wonderful children’s stories, collected and composed by Toshio Ozawa. The story of the claimer of knowledge is a tale from old Japanese legends, or more precisely, it’s Japanese myths from ancient times that are taught to Japanese children until the end of the elementary stage. The story is told as follows: The village near the sea and the claimer of knowledge: Once upon a time, in ancient times, in the past era, in a village near the sea, there was a man who boasted that he knew everything and never stopped repeating that. He would always say: I know everything, and there is nothing I don’t know. I know everything, and there is nothing I don’t know. I know everything, and there is nothing I don’t know. ...

Water That Restores Youth

The story of water that restores youth is one of the world’s wonderful children’s stories, collected and composed by Toshio Ozawa. The story of water that restores youth is a tale from old Japanese legends, or more precisely, it’s Japanese myths from ancient times that are taught to Japanese children until the end of the elementary stage. The story is told as follows: The husband and wife gathering firewood: Once upon a time, in ancient times, in the past era, in one of the countries, there was an old couple. One day, the husband went to gather firewood, but on that day, for some reason, he didn’t find good wood. So: ...

Nakkar the Wood and the Roof

In the middle of winter, the season of storing and hiding, the sound of thunder was frightening hearts, and rain was pouring on all paths. Our friend Nakkar the Wood was facing one of the problems. He said: Oh God, what is this cold weather. I need help from Teacher Thalou before my roof collapses. Teacher Thalou was reading his book when the master Nakkar Wood reached him. No one would come at this time except someone with a problem. Thalou said to him: What brought you in this cold weather? Then he said to him: Please enter quickly. Nakkar Wood said to him: I know the time is late and the weather is cold. My problem might disturb you. Thalou said to him: Don’t worry, and rest a little. Tell me what your problem is. Nakkar Wood said: The roof has spoiled from winter again. I tried many times repeatedly to fix it but to no avail. ...

Juanito and His Lies

Juanito was one of many children who lived in a very quiet town, where one could feel peace and joy in any place in its streets. However, Juanito wasn’t like his other companions. He was a gentle child and had many friends. He loved drawing and dancing. He also went to sleep early and used hot water while bathing. Juanito was a normal child except for one thing: he was a liar. Every morning he would wake up, and after bathing, he would go to have breakfast. His mother would prepare fried eggs for breakfast every day, but he didn’t like it and didn’t tell his mother that. Instead, he would give it to his dog Max whenever no one was present. When his mother asked him about the food, he would tell her that he had eaten it all and that it was good. ...

Piano King of the Forest

One day, while the teacher Thalou was enjoying his morning meal and reading newspapers, his phone rang. He looked to see who was calling at this early hour. He answered happily. The caller said happily: Hello, Teacher Thalou. I am King Sabaa. He said: Welcome, my lord. How are you today? He replied: I have a big problem. Teacher Thalou asked: What is that? I have a piano. I tried to fix it myself, but its voice became strange. Have you come to examine it? ...