151 Tales Of Hatim Tai

Sarmak, after his initial hostility, soon became a follower of Hatim. He understood that black magic was nothing in front of the purity of intent. Hatim rewarded his support by making him the king of the fort where the magician ruled. He also made Sarmak promise that he would follow God and help all those […]

Kamlak was evil personified. He ruled the world of black magic. Now Sam Ahmar could not defeat Hatim. And he also found out through his magic mirror that Hatim would destroy him! So, Ahmar went to Kamlak for help. Kamlak lived in a fort on top of the mountain. Climbing that steep and dangerous mountain

Sam Ahmar knew that Hatim’s weakness was his daughter Zarinpash. He asked one of his evil spirits to assume her shape and go to Hatim and ask for his magic pearl, because with it Hatim could not be defeated. Hatim was ready to give the evil spirit his pearl, but at that very moment Khwaja

Sam Ahmar, assuming that the blazing fire must have destroyed Hatim, thought of seeing the scene in his magic mirror. He was shocked to see that the fire did not touch Hatim, because of his magic pearl. Ahmar ordered his slave Sarmak to take Hatim into the prison and pelt stones on him, till he

Hatim was smitten by the head of Sam Ahmar’s daughter. Khwaja Khizr, the old man in green robes, who had saved Hatim from the lake, told him the true story of Sam Ahamar. Hatim did not care for his own well being and was determined to destroy the evil magician. Hatim walked into the forbidden

Once upon a time, there lived a magician, Sam Ahmar. He became powerful after worshiping evil and so he started to consider himself the master of the universe. One day, his daughter Zarinpash told him that she was in love and wanted to marry her sweetheart. Ahmar got very angry. To punish his daughter, he

Hatim sat beneath the enchanted tree, next to the bloody lake, mesmerised by the beauty of the head that hung from the topmost branch. He forgot that he was thirsty, hungry and tired. He sat there staring at the trunkless head. At the stroke of midnight, the desert changed from a ghostly scene to festivity.

Hatim had been walking for days in the desert when he saw a freshwater stream. He walked up to it and saw blood streaming out of it! Shocked and disappointed, he walked on till he saw a solitary shady tree next to a lake, right at the centre of the hot desert. To his utter

It was celebration time once again in Shahabad. The news of Hatim’s return spread throughout the city and people flocked at the gate to see their hero. Husna Bano, along with all her courtiers and Munir, greeted Hatim Tai with great reverence. Hatim gave them the detailed account of his journey, satisfying their curiosity. He

The wise man imprisoned Hamir and told him, “One day, a noble soul will come to rescue you. Tell him to fetch the flower of light and apply its juice on your eyes, and you will regain your eyesight.” Hatim began searching for the flower of light. On his way, he met the fairies who

On reaching mountain Himyar, Hatim found Hamir in a cage, which was suspended from a tree. The door of the cage was not locked, nor was he tied down. Hatim was curious to know why Hamir did not move out of the cage and free himself, and for how long he had been there? Hamir

Hatim, in order to discover the meaning behind Hamir’s words, asked him, “Why are you in the cage saying those words?” Hamir replied, “Greed does not leave easily. As my greed increased, the wise man befriended me I asked him to teach me how to see the hidden treasures. He said it was simple; he

Once upon a time, there lived a great architect who constructed a beautiful city and named it after his son Hamir. When his son was old enough to rule the city, he left everything to his son and went on a voyage. Hamir was not a responsible man. He lost all his wealth in gambling.

Alkanpari had great regard for Hatim Tai, so when he insisted to leave mountain Alka in pursuit of his mission, she agreed. Since Hatim had to go to mountain Himyar, she requested him to let her fairies escort him safely. Hatim sat on a magical chair and the fairies carried him in such speed that

Hatim started preparing to leave for his mission to find the abode of the man who claimed, “Injure no one, because if you do so, evil things will happen to you.” Hatim’s friend, the merchant, stopped him. The merchant said to Hatim, “Please stay for some more time. You have helped me so far; help