151 Tales Of Hatim Tai

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

In the old city of Karam, lived a man who was eight hundred years old. In his younger days, he used to gamble by the day and steal at night. One day, he robbed the king and ran away with loads of wealth. On the way, he met a gang of thieves who were about

Hatim finally reached the city of Karam. There, he asked people about the man who said the words, “One who speaks the truth is always at peace.” They told him that they did not know anyone who said those words, but there was a man who lived in the old city of Karam, and on

Hatim Tai loved Zarinpash very much and they had a beautiful marriage ceremony. As soon as they were married, Hatim was filled with guilt. He remembered his friend Munir and his promise to him; this very thought shook up his body. Zarinpash saw him trembling and questioned him about it. “I left my home for

Hatim’s tales of chivalry had reached Zarinpash before him. She welcomed him to her palace and asked about his adventures. Hatim said, “I have destroyed your father’s evil establishment; however, it was not an easy task. When I first tried to climb up the tree to save you, it shook so vigorously that I fell