Hatim was shocked to know that he was in Yemen. He needed to be in Shahabad so that he might recount his adventure to Husna Bano and his friend Munir. He left a message with the peasant to be delivered to his family that he would return soon after he had solved the seven puzzles. […]
Hatim’s journey into the golden sea and the golden mountain was mesmerizing. He saw beauty that surpasses human description and it made him bow in respect to the Great Creator. The golden sea glittered in the brilliant sun and the lofty mountain raised its head amidst the clouds. Everything, like trees, fruits or birds, was
The adventure of the silver sea and the silver mountain is worth mentioning. The boat that carried Hatim to the silver sea contained food and water and sailed into the sea all by itself. The silver water was so tempting that Hatim touched it and magically his hand turned into silver! The silver mountain was
Hatim had entered the divine valley with Jam, but now he could not find a way out for himself. He walked and walked till he heard the sound of waves. On reaching closer, to his surprise, he found that the sea was blood red! A boat approached Hatim. He sat on it and it took
Mountain Nida was still a mystery for Hatim. No one talked about it, not even Jam who was his closest ally in Nida village. One day, when Hatim was having a meal with Jam, he heard that strange sound again. Jam’s expressions changed, and he became solemn and quiet. He left his food half-eaten and
Hatim was escorted to Nida village by the grateful king. He received a warm welcome from the chief of the village. When Hatim asked him about mountain Nida, the chief said, “We are not permitted to talk about it. Stay with us and discover its mysteries yourself.” One day, while Hatim was sitting in the
Hatim’s adventure with the monstrous animal had exhausted him, so when he saw a fortified town his happiness knew no bounds. On entering it, he saw that the town was abandoned. Although shops were full of commodities, houses too had curtains yet no human could be seen. Deathly silence filled the town. Hatim walked further
Hatim walked for many days till he reached a point where the road forked into right and left. He took left and entered a dense jungle, full of wild beasts and birds of prey. Suddenly, he saw a herd of elephants running wildly towards him. Hatim climbed up a tree. From the treetop, he saw
Hatim bade his Hindu host goodbye and left for Mountain Nida. After a few days, on his way, he came across a few men fighting on the street. He enquired about it and one of them told him the story. “Many years ago, a stranger came to our village and fell in love with the
Hatim came to know from his kind host that he was now in a village in India. The people here were known as the Hindus and although they practised very different rituals yet they too believed in the power of the Almighty God. One day, Hatim was taking a walk along the riverbed, when he
Hatim walked towards India, for that was the direction people guided him to reach Mountain Nida. After walking for many months, he came to a village that brought solace to his soul. For the first time, he decided to take a break. He saw a kind man, who said to him, “You look tired and
Hatim walked for many days in the wilderness, until he reached a village, where a villager allowed him to rest in his house. In the evening, when supper was served, the villager asked Hatim to join him for the meal. Hatim tasted the meat, but could not identify its taste. So, he asked his host,
Hatim, on his way to Mountain Nida, came across an open field. Here, he saw a huge crowd gathered around a lavish feast. On seeing him, the leader of the group said, “We were waiting for a stranger to arrive! So, do the honor and accept this feast.” Hatim inquired, “Why do you want me
After solving the mysteries surrounding the fourth puzzle, all Hatim wanted to do was to meet his wife and spend some time with her. He had almost forgotten about the agony of Munir and only thought about himself and Zarinpash. The birds, as the messengers of God, reminded him about his mission. Without wasting any
Hatim wanted to visit Zarinpash instead of visiting Munir after he had solved the fourth puzzle. At that time, his conscience was awakened by two birds. The male bird said, “You will not miss me when I am gone.” “How can you be so sure?” asked the female bird. The male bird replied, “I saw