Persian Folk Tales Book

$ABD AL-RAHMAN THE MAGHRIBI’S STORY OF THE RUKH.[\[176\]](#f176)$

ABD AL-RAHMAN THE MAGHRIBI’S STORY OF THE RUKH.[\[176\]](#f176)

4 minfolk tale

$ABDALLAH BEN NAFI AND THE KING'S SON OF CASHGHAR.\[FN#157\]$

ABDALLAH BEN NAFI AND THE KING'S SON OF CASHGHAR.\[FN#157\]

6 minfairy tale

ABDALLAH BIN MA'AMAR WITH THE MAN OF BASSORAH AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL

True love and compassion are more valuable than wealth.

$ABDULLAH BIN FAZIL AND HIS BROTHERS.\[FN#476\]$

ABDULLAH BIN FAZIL AND HIS BROTHERS.\[FN#476\]

188 minfairy tale

True justice requires understanding the full context of a situation, and compassion can reveal hidde...

$ABDULLAH BIN FAZIL AND HIS BROTHERS[\[476\]](#f476)$

ABDULLAH BIN FAZIL AND HIS BROTHERS[\[476\]](#f476)

94 minfairy tale

Good deeds and piety, even when hidden, are eventually rewarded, and evil deeds are punished.

$ABDULLAH[\[232\]](#f232) THE FISHERMAN AND ABDULLAH THE MERMAN$

ABDULLAH[\[232\]](#f232) THE FISHERMAN AND ABDULLAH THE MERMAN

48 minfairy tale

Generosity and kindness, even in times of hardship, will be rewarded, and one should always trust in...

$ABDULLAH\[FN#232\] THE FISHERMAN AND ABDULLAH THE MERMAN$

ABDULLAH\[FN#232\] THE FISHERMAN AND ABDULLAH THE MERMAN

40 minfairy tale

True generosity is rewarded, and different cultures have different ways of understanding life and de...

$ABU AL-HASAN AND ABU JA'AFAR THE LEPER.\[FN#501\]$

ABU AL-HASAN AND ABU JA'AFAR THE LEPER.\[FN#501\]

True spiritual worth and divine favor are often found in unexpected places and individuals, transcen...

$ABU AL-HASAN AND ABU JA’AFAR THE LEPER.[\[501\]](#f501)$

ABU AL-HASAN AND ABU JA’AFAR THE LEPER.[\[501\]](#f501)

7 minfolk tale

Do not judge others by their outward appearance or perceived weakness, for true strength and divine ...

$ABU AL-HASAN OF KHORASAN.[\[346\]](#f346)$

ABU AL-HASAN OF KHORASAN.[\[346\]](#f346)

35 minfolk tale

True generosity and noble character, even when disguised by circumstance, will eventually be recogni...

$ABU AL-HASAN OF KHORASAN.\[FN#346\]$

ABU AL-HASAN OF KHORASAN.\[FN#346\]

31 minfairy tale

True generosity and noble character can transcend social standing and earn the favor of even the mos...

$ABU AL-HUSN AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL TAWADDUD.[\[281\]](#f281)$

ABU AL-HUSN AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL TAWADDUD.[\[281\]](#f281)

110 minfairy tale

True wealth lies not in material possessions but in knowledge, wisdom, and virtue, which can overcom...

$ABU AL-HUSN AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL TAWADDUD.\[FN#281\]$

ABU AL-HUSN AND HIS SLAVE-GIRL TAWADDUD.\[FN#281\]

83 minfolk tale

True wealth lies not in material possessions, but in wisdom, skill, and loyal companionship.

ABU HASSAN AL-ZIYADI AND THE KHORASAN

Honesty and faith in divine providence can lead to unexpected blessings and rescue from dire situati...

ABU HASSAN AL-ZIYADI AND THE KHORASAN MAN

7 minfolk tale

Honesty and integrity, even in dire circumstances, can lead to unexpected blessings and divine favor...

ABU KIR THE DYER AND ABU SIR THE BARBER

56 minfolk tale

Honesty and kindness are ultimately rewarded, while deceit and malice lead to ruin.

ABU MOHAMMED HIGHT LAZYBONES

35 minfairy tale

$ABU NOWAS WITH THE THREE BOYS AND THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID.[\[82\]](#f82)$

ABU NOWAS WITH THE THREE BOYS AND THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID.[\[82\]](#f82)

9 minfolk tale

$ABU NOWAS WITH THE THREE BOYS AND THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID\[FN#82\]$

ABU NOWAS WITH THE THREE BOYS AND THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID\[FN#82\]

7 minfolk tale

Even in the face of severe punishment, wit and a good sense of humor can save you.

ABU SUWAYD AND THE PRETTY OLD WOMAN

True beauty and contentment come from accepting the natural course of life, not from clinging to pas...

ADI BIN ZAYD AND THE PRINCESS HIND

True wealth comes from God's providence and is best used for good, and one should not be overly prou...

ADVENTURE OF A COURTIER, RELATED BY HIMSELF TO HIS PATRON, AN AMEER OF EGYPT

10 minfolk tale

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ADVENTURE OF THE CALIPH HAROON AL RUSHEED

92 minfairy tale

ADVENTURES OF ALEEFA, DAUGHTER OF MHEREJAUN, SULTAN OF HIND, AND EUSUFF, SON OF SOHUL, SULTAN OF SIND

14 minfairy tale

It is impossible to resist the decrees of heaven, and fate will always find a way to fulfill its pre...

ADVENTURES OF ALEEFA, DAUGHTER OF MHEREJAUN, SULTAN OF HIND, AND EUSUFF, SON OF SOHUL, SULTAN OF SIND

14 minfairy tale

It is impossible to resist the decrees of heaven.

ADVENTURES OF THE THREE PRINCES, SONS OF THE SULTAN OF CHINA

9 minfairy tale

It is wise to learn a useful skill, for even a king may one day need to rely on his own hands for su...

3 minnull

AL AMIN SON OF AL-RASHID AND HIS UNCLE IBRAHIM BIN AL-MAHDI

Sometimes, the best remedy is not just medicine, but also joy and companionship.

AL FATH BIN KHAKAN AND THE CALIPH AL-MUTAWAKKIL

1 minfolk tale

AL-ASMA’I AND THE THREE GIRLS OF BASSORAH

True love and devotion are expressed not just in longing, but in committed affection and presence.

AL-HAJJAJ AND THE PIOUS MAN

True faith in God's power can overcome any earthly confinement or authority.

$AL-HAJJAJ AND THE THREE YOUNG MEN.[\[117\]](#f117)$

AL-HAJJAJ AND THE THREE YOUNG MEN.[\[117\]](#f117)

Eloquence and quick wit can save one from dire consequences, regardless of social standing.

AL-HAJJAJ AND THE THREE YOUNG MEN[117](#linknote-117)

Eloquence and quick wit can save one from dire consequences, even when transgressing authority.

$AL-MAAMUN AND ZUBAYDAH.[\[282\]](#f282)$

AL-MAAMUN AND ZUBAYDAH.[\[282\]](#f282)

Be careful what you wish for, or what you insist upon, as the truth may be more painful than ignoran...

AL-MAAMUN AND ZUBAYDAH[282](#linknote-282)

Be careful what you wish for, or what you insist upon, as the truth may be more painful than ignoran...

AL-MALIK AL-NASIR AND HIS WAZIR

Wisdom and foresight can protect one from the snares of enemies and the whims of power.

AL-MALIK AL-NASIR AND THE THREE CHIEFS OF POLICE

9 minfolk tale

Justice, though sometimes circuitous, will ultimately prevail, and ill-gotten gains or actions often...

$AL-MALIK AL-ZAHIR RUKN AL-DIN BIBARS AL-BUNDUKDARI AND THE SIXTEEN CAPTAINS OF POLICE.[\[1\]](#f1)$

AL-MALIK AL-ZAHIR RUKN AL-DIN BIBARS AL-BUNDUKDARI AND THE SIXTEEN CAPTAINS OF POLICE.[\[1\]](#f1)

Even the most powerful can learn from the experiences of their subjects, and appearances can be dece...

AL-MUTALAMMIS AND HIS WIFE UMAYMAH

True love and loyalty can overcome great obstacles and reunite those who are meant to be together.

AL-NU'UMAN AND THE ARAB OF THE BANU TAY[287](#linknote-287)

True honor, fidelity, and generosity are virtues that can inspire mercy and change even the most rig...

$AL-NU’UMAN AND THE ARAB OF THE BANU TAY.[\[287\]](#f287)$

AL-NU’UMAN AND THE ARAB OF THE BANU TAY.[\[287\]](#f287)

True honor is found in keeping one's word, showing generosity, and extending mercy, regardless of pe...

$AL-RASHID AND THE BARMECIDES.[\[269\]](#f269)$

AL-RASHID AND THE BARMECIDES.[\[269\]](#f269)

Even the most favored can fall from grace due to a breach of trust or forbidden desires.

AL-RASHID AND THE BARMECIDES[269](#linknote-269)