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Explaining that the violation of a covenant

Explaining that the violation of a covenant

Explaining that the violation of a covenant and (vow of) repentance is the cause of affliction; nay, it is the cause of metamorphosis, as in the case of the “Fellows of the Sabbath” and in the case of the “Fellows (who disbelieved in the miracle) of the Table of Jesus,” for (God hath said), “And […]

How Mustafá (Mohammed)

How Mustafá (Mohammed)

How Mustafá (Mohammed), on whom be peace, made trial of ‘Á’isha, may God be pleased with her, and said, “Why art thou hiding? Do not hide, for the blind man cannot see thee,” in order that it might appear whether ‘Á’isha was acquainted with the secret thoughts of Mustafá, on whom be peace, or whether […]

How the fox brought the ass to the lion

How the fox brought the ass to the lion

Story of the person who rushed into a house

Story of the person who rushed into a house

How a blind man entered the house of Mustafá

How a blind man entered the house of Mustafá

How the cunning of the fox prevailed

How the cunning of the fox prevailed

How a drunken Turkish Amír summoned

How a drunken Turkish Amír summoned

Fabula cinaedi cui paedicator tempore

Fabula cinaedi cui paedicator tempore

The difference between

The difference between

Story of the lover

Story of the lover

How the bird attributed

How the bird attributed

Parable of the camel

Parable of the camel