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How the mule related

How the mule related

How the mule related (his story) to the camel, saying, “I am often falling on my face, while thou fallest but seldom.” حکایت استر پیش شتر کی من بسیار در رو می‌افتم و تو نمی‌افتی الا به نادر گفت استر با شتر کای خوش رفیق در فراز و شیب و در راه دقیق Said the […]

The reason why the magicians

The reason why the magicians

The reason why the magicians of Pharaoh had courage to suffer the amputation of their hands and feet. سبب جرات ساحران فرعون بر قطع دست و پا ساحران را نه که فرعون لعین کرد تهدید سیاست بر زمین Is it not (the fact) that the accursed Pharaoh threatened (the magicians with) punishment on the earth, […]

The miraculous gifts of Shaykh Aqta’

The miraculous gifts of Shaykh Aqta’

How the Shaykh was suspected

How the Shaykh was suspected

How the dervish became weak-kneed

How the dervish became weak-kneed

A comparison (showing that) the bonds

A comparison (showing that) the bonds

The rest of the Story of the ascetic

The rest of the Story of the ascetic

How a goldsmith discerned

How a goldsmith discerned

Story of the dervish who had secluded

Story of the dervish who had secluded

Explaining that the body is as a garment

Explaining that the body is as a garment

How the mothers of the boys went

How the mothers of the boys went

How the boys escaped from school

How the boys escaped from school