Section 1 - Introduction: If you are wise, turn to meaning.

Section 2 - On Kindness to the Weak: Shelter the orphan with your shadow.

Section 3 - The Story of Abraham (peace be upon him): I heard a wayfarer stayed for a week.

Section 4 - On Kindness to the Good and Bad: Do not tie a knot on the cord of kindness.

Section 5 - The Story of the Devotee and the Brazen: A linguist approached a wise-hearted one.

Section 6 - The Story of the Miser and the Unworthy Son: One left behind a hundred thousand dinars.

Section 7 - A Story: A woman approached her husband once.

Section 8 - A Story: I heard an old man was on the road to Hejaz.

Section 9 - A Story: A woman said this to the king's commander.

Section 10 - On the Generosity of Noble-Hearted Men: One had generosity but no strength.

Section 11 - A Story: Someone found a thirsty dog in the desert.

Section 12 - On the Turning of Time: Be gentle with people, O fortunate one.

Section 13 - On Mercy to the Weak and Reflecting on the End: A dervish lamented his weak state.

Section 14 - A Story: Hear the virtues of noble men.

Section 15 - On the Fruit of Chivalry: Be generous, O son, for man is a prey.

Section 16 - On Winning Hearts with Kindness: On the road, a young man approached me.

Section 17 - The Story of the Dervish and the Fox: He saw a fox without hands and feet.

Section 18 - A Story: I heard of a man of pure origin.

Section 19 - The Story of Hatam Tai and His Generosity: I heard during the days of Hatam.

Section 20 - On the King of Yemen Testing Hatam's Nobility: I do not know who told me this story.

Section 21 - The Story of Hatam's Daughter in the Prophet's Era: I heard that in the time of the Prophet.

Section 22 - The Story of Hatam Tai: From Hatam's household, an old man.

Section 23 - A Story: Someone's donkey got stuck in the mud.

Section 24 - A Story: I heard an arrogant man, drunk with pride.

Section 25 - A Story: Someone's son went missing from a caravan.

Section 26 - A Story: From the crown of a prince in repose.

Section 27 - The Story of the Miser Father and the Wasteful Son: One lacked the courage to spend.

Section 28 - A Story: A young man showed generosity with a penny.

Section 29 - On the Fruits of Good Deeds in the Afterlife: Someone dreamt of the plains of resurrection.

Section 30 - A Story: I heard a man worried about his home.