The Fox and the Orchard

The fox was feeling very hungry, to the point that he went three days without food. He tried to hunt some rabbits, but they were faster than him in running. When they saw him, they would flee and hide in their burrows. The fox thought to go to the village and enter the poultry pens; perhaps he could snatch a chicken or a duck and eat it. But the farmers were vigilant for this deceit. When they saw him, they beat him with sticks, and the children threw stones at him, injuring and wounding him. ...

October 11, 2017 · Qasas

The Fox Farfar

The story’s events revolve around forest animals and nature, telling that there was a pure spring with cold water. It was guarded by a group of foxes only, and they drank from it and quenched their thirst. But unfortunately, they prevented the rest of the forest animals from drinking from it. The rest of the forest animals were forced to go far away to quench their thirst. After a period of this situation, one of the foxes, the fox Farfar, asked to change this unjust situation. The other young foxes agreed to this, and they challenged the injustice in favor of the rest of the forest animals. Many events and challenges occurred that the brave fox Farfar and his colleagues faced! ...

October 11, 2017 · Qasas

The Lion and the Hare

In the forest lived a lion who was very proud of his strength, so much so that he might kill any animal walking safely in his way just for amusement. All the animals in the forest were worried about their survival after this arrogant lion afflicted them. The animals gathered to decide what to do about this matter that threatened their lives. The bear said at the beginning of the meeting: If the lion continues with this matter, he won’t leave any of us in the forest. He kills much more than he really needs. The monkey said: We must come up with something from this meeting to stop this massacre. They all agreed and went to meet the lion. ...

October 11, 2017 · Qasas

The Mulberry Tree

The chicken Kiki loved her little chick Kuku and cared for him. Kuku loved her very much and followed her in every step, imitating her and learning from her. He would scratch the ground like her, flutter his small wings if she fluttered, and tried to know everything his mother Kiki knew. One day, the chicken Kiki went out with her little one, and they wandered through the fields until they reached a large mulberry tree. Fresh mulberries were falling from the tree, so Kiki started picking up the mulberries from the ground. ...

October 10, 2017 · Qasas

It Could Be Worse

The mouse was on the way home after visiting his cousin in the city, when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He said in a pained voice: Ouch, notice me today, but no problem, it could be worse. The mouse composed himself and got up, then continued on his way until he encountered a field. He started running fast in it when he fell into a hole and disappeared completely. The mouse grumbled: Do bad accidents always happen to me? But remember, it could be worse. ...

October 9, 2017 · Qasas

My Striped Little Brother

There were three individuals in the Qamar family: Papa Qamar, Mama Qamaraya, and Zahra. They were only three. One day, Mama Qamaraya said: Soon the number of the Qamar family members will become four. Zahra hurried in happiness to tell her friend Mimi that they would have a little baby, and he would be exactly like her little brother Mimo. One morning, the Qamar family hurried to the hospital, and when they returned, there were Papa Qamar, Mama Qamaraya, Zahra, and Zizu. They became four. ...

October 9, 2017 · Qasas

The Bee, the Butterfly and the Rose

The story’s events revolve around the forest and nature, telling of a situation that occurred between a butterfly, a bee, and a rose. The bee wanted to harm the happy butterfly, but the rose noticed the butterfly’s fear and decided to teach the bee a lesson to love others as she loved herself. The nearby tree witnessed what was happening and spoke with the bee, drawing her attention to the bad situation she had created with the butterfly. The bee admitted her mistake and apologized to the butterfly, and they all became friends. ...

October 9, 2017 · Qasas

The Hunchback

One day there was a tailor named Zuqzuq who lived with his wife Hanan. One day, the tailor went to his shop, and while he was sitting, a hunchbacked man passed by and sat next to his shop and started singing cheerful songs. Zuqzuq was delighted by his singing and asked him to accompany him to his home to sing for him and his wife. At home, Zuqzuq prepared food for Al-Arundis. While eating, Al-Arundis told Zuqzuq and his wife amusing funny stories, but he ate greedily and swallowed the food quickly. Suddenly a piece of fish got stuck in Al-Arundis’s throat and he choked. Zuqzuq thought he had died. ...

October 9, 2017 · Qasas

The Jar of Gold

Qasim and his son Asim returned from the market after their trade had been very successful. Asim said: We sold many of our goods today, father, and we earned a lot of money. Qasim replied and said to him: Indeed my son, thank God, Allah never loses the reward of those who do good. Hurry up and bring the rest of the goods inside the house. Qasim and his son Asim carried what remained and brought it into the house. Asim told his mother about the success of their day in the market and earning abundant money. She suggested that they look for a piece of land suitable for building a large house to bring them all together and buy it. ...

October 9, 2017 · Qasas

The Lost Frog

There was a frog named Fred. Fred the frog was not like other frogs. He loved to eat grass instead of flies, and instead of living in water, he loved to live a life of land and outdoor nature. No one knew what had happened to Fred, but despite their love for flies, they loved Fred. One day, the older frogs were in a meeting with the other frogs. Everyone agreed that they didn’t like what Fred was doing, so they decided to judge him for his strange actions and send him away. Fred was very sad to leave. ...

October 8, 2017 · Qasas