Hatim was successful in finding Yusuf’s grand-children in China. He told them that their grand-father had sent him as a messenger to give them a better life. They laughed at him and called him a thug! They refused to hear what he had to say and said, “How can a person, who has been dead […]
Hatim was caught by the royal guards and taken as prisoner and thrown near the princess’ chamber at the outskirts of China. As night approached, Hatim saw guards leave the chamber after locking all doors and windows. Suddenly, the princess became wild as if possessed by a devil. She asked Hatim, “Which fruit is sweet
Hatim on a hot afternoon, in a desert, saw a man drawing water from a well. As he approached the man to ask for some water, he saw that a huge serpent came out of the well and swallowed the poor man. Hatim instantly dived into the well in order to save him but the
Hatim Tai watched how the horsemen were in state of bliss, while their master cried all night. He could not leave Yusuf in this state. He said to him, “You have suffered for many years; there must be some way to bring you salvation!” Yusuf replied, “O kind man, in so many years you are
On Friday night, when all statues rose from their dead state, Hatim Tai asked the beggar, “Why was everyone dressed in the expensive robes, sitting on the thrones and having a feast, while you lament all the time? What is the meaning of the mysterious words that you keep saying?” The beggar replied, “My name
On Friday, when the sun went down and the moon rose up, Hatim Tai saw magic unfold in front of him! All the statues in the cave came alive. The horsemen were dressed in magnificently rich armours, with robes too splendid to describe. They all sat on elegant thrones. In front of them were tables
Hatim, once again, continued his journey in pursuit of the words, “I have done nothing which can benefit me this night.” Before he left, villagers gave him the direction from where they too heard these words every Friday night, but had no idea as to who said them and why. Hatim, too, heard the words
One evening, while Hatim was resting under a tree, on his journey to solve the mysteries that surrounded the second question of Harith’s daughter, he heard someone crying. He saw a man crying, sitting under a tree near by. On asking, he found out that every week a monster came to their village and ate
The demon king Farokash requested Hatim Tai to stay with him for some time so that he might thank him properly. Kind-hearted Hatim could not refuse. He was quite impressed by the grandeur of Farokash’s palace, the lofty walls, beautiful ceilings, precious chandeliers and rich tapestry. He roamed in the magnificent gardens, walked around the
The daughter of demon king, Farokash was very sick. He requested Hatim Tai to free her from her ailment. Hatim visited the princess and was shocked to see her pale yellow face and weak body. She looked like a ghost. Hatim ordered the slaves present there to bring some water and sugar. He mixed them
The chief informed Hatim that the King was suffering from an unknown pain. He also told Hatim that his fellow men were brought in, but as none of them were successful in helping the king, they were now kept as prisoners. The chief informed the King that Hatim could cure him. The King told Hatim
Hatim was about to explore the demon town when he was captured and taken to the demon chief. The chief said in a sad voice, “Why have you brought him here? Let him go wherever he wishes to!” When Hatim heard the pain in chief’s voice, his heart was moved with pity; he said to
Harith’s men escorted Hatim to the mouth of the cave. They waited for him outside while he went inside fearlessly and began his exploration. He continued walking till he saw bright lights. He thought he had reached the end of the cave and decided to walk back. Then he thought if people asked him about
Hatim Tai being the kind and generous man could not leave anyone in distress. On hearing the young merchant’s story he went to the city where Harith and his daughter lived. There, he met Harith’s daughter and said to her, “If your father signs a written agreement with me, I will find answers to your
The young merchant was in love with Harith’s daughter. He was distressed because she had declared that she would marry only that person who would answer her three questions. Her three questions were: The first question was that what lays inside the mysterious cave, which lies in the vicinity of their city? Her second question