There were two merchants who had formed a bond of brotherhood. One of them had a son, while the other had no children. The brother who had a son said to the other, “Do something so you can have a daughter, and I’ll marry her to my son.” The other …

In ancient times, there was a ruler. One day, the ruler's wife passed away, and his young son became deeply sorrowful. To lift his son's spirits and alleviate his loneliness, the ruler bought him a small, beautiful horse. Over time, the boy grew close to the horse and began to …

Once upon a time, there was an old woodcutter who had a bald son. One day, the old man died. After some time, the bald son’s mother had no choice but to send him to the wilderness to collect firewood. The bald boy went to the wilderness every day but …

There were two brothers, one a dervish and the other a king. The king’s name was Mokhtar. The dervish had one son, while Mokhtar had two sons. Despite their modest means, the dervish’s son, Ebrahim, excelled in his studies. One day, Ebrahim said to his father, “Go to your brother; …

Alexander, after conquering many lands, decided to find a way to achieve eternal life. He was told that he needed to drink from the Fountain of Life, but the journey would take seventy years. He took several young men aged fifteen to twenty with him. Unbeknownst to them, the father …

Once upon a time There was once, and there was not, apart from God, no one existed. There was a merchant who had a wife. It was the 13th day of the Persian New Year (Sizdah Bedar), and they had gone out to celebrate. As they were returning home, a …

Once Upon a Time There was a king who ruled over demons in ancient times. This king had a magical horse. Whenever the horse was about to give birth, it would go somewhere hidden, so no one could witness it. One day, as the horse was about to give birth, …

Once Upon a Time There was no one. A man had three daughters. Their mother was no longer alive, and there was no one to take care of the household and chores. After years, the man remarried. From the beginning, the new bride was hostile toward the daughters. She ordered …