Djinn

Stories tagged Djinn:

• The Story of the Magic Bottle Aug 19, 2025

  

  In a small village on the outskirts of Damascus, where olive groves stretched toward distant hills and the ancient trade routes passed through dusty marketplaces, there lived a young man named Rashid whose curiosity was as vast as the desert itself. The son of a humble potter, Rashid spent his days helping his father shape clay vessels and learning the ancient art that had fed their family for generations.

• The Story of the City of Brass Aug 15, 2025

  

  In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, I shall recount to you the extraordinary tale of the City of Brass, a story that demonstrates the vanity of earthly power and the inevitable fate that awaits those who forget their dependence upon the Almighty.

  During the glorious reign of the Commander of the Faithful, Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, when the Islamic empire stretched from the shores of the Atlantic to the mountains of Central Asia, there came to the Caliph’s court in Damascus a learned man whose tales of distant lands and ancient mysteries captivated all who heard him speak.

• The Story of the Invisible Servant Jan 19, 2025

  

  In the ancient city of Damascus, famous for its exquisite silks and skilled craftsmen, there lived a poor tailor named Mahmud who struggled daily to make ends meet. His shop was small and cramped, located in the humblest quarter of the city, and his clientele consisted mainly of servants and laborers who needed simple repairs to their worn garments.

  Despite his poverty, Mahmud was known throughout his neighborhood for his kind heart and generous spirit. He would often mend clothes for free when customers could not pay, and he always shared his meager meals with any hungry person who passed by his shop.

• The Tale of the Crystal Palace Jan 19, 2025

  

  In the days when Harun al-Rashid ruled as Caliph in Baghdad, there lived a young architect named Yusuf whose skill in designing beautiful buildings was renowned throughout the Islamic world. He had studied the geometric patterns of the greatest masters, understood the secrets of creating structures that seemed to defy the very laws of nature, and possessed an eye for beauty that could transform the humblest materials into works of art.

• The Tale of the Magic Chest Jan 19, 2025

  

  In the great trading city of Cairo, where the Nile River brought prosperity to merchants from across the known world, there lived a wealthy but eternally dissatisfied trader named Hakim al-Tamm. Despite owning several shops, a magnificent house, and warehouses full of precious goods, Hakim was consumed by an insatiable desire for more wealth.

  While other merchants were content with honest profits, Hakim spent his days scheming to acquire greater riches. He would cheat customers when he could, underpay his workers, and constantly seek ways to expand his fortune, believing that happiness would come only when he possessed more gold than any other man in Cairo.