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The remainder of the story

The remainder of the story

The remainder of the story of the guest of that guest-killing mosque, and his firmness and sincerity.باقی قصه‌ی مهمان آن مسجد مهمان کش و ثبات و صدق او آن غریب شهر سربالا طلب گفت می‌خسپم درین مسجد بشب That high-aspiring stranger to the town said, “I will sleep in this mosque at night. مسجدا گر […]

(Showing) how the housewife made apologies

(Showing) how the housewife made apologies

(Showing) how the housewife made apologies to the chickpea, and (explaining) the wise purpose in her keeping the chickpea on the boil.عذر گفتن کدبانو با نخود و حکمت در جوش داشتن کدبانو نخود را آن ستی گوید ورا که پیش ازین من چو تو بودم ز اجزای زمین The dame says to it, “Formerly I, […]

A comparison showing how the true

A comparison showing how the true

Comparison of the true believer’s fleeing

Comparison of the true believer’s fleeing

How the guest answered them

How the guest answered them

How the fault-finders

How the fault-finders

How Satan said to the Quraysh

How Satan said to the Quraysh

How the people of the mosque

How the people of the mosque

The love of (a) Galen is for this present life

The love of (a) Galen is for this present life

The lover’s reply to those who chid him.

The lover’s reply to those who chid him.

How the people of the mosque

How the people of the mosque

How the guest came into the mosque.

How the guest came into the mosque.