Category Archives: English Stories

There was an old farmer in a village. He had a beautiful horse that he used to work in the fields. One day his horse ran away. The villagers came and said:“How unfortunate you are!”The old farmer smiled and said:“Do you know whether this is unfortunate or fortunate?”A few days later, the same horse returned, and brought three wild horses with it.The villagers were surprised and said:“How fortunate you are!”The old farmer smiled again:“Do you know whether this is fortunate or unfortunate?”πŸ€”πŸ€”The next day, the farmer’s son was trying to tame one of the wild horses when he fell and broke his leg.The villagers came again:“How unfortunate!”The farmer replied again:“Do you know?”πŸ€”πŸ€”A few weeks later, the king started a war and all the young men of the village were taken to the army. But since the farmer’s son was injured, he survived.Now the villagers said:“Really! You have a very good…

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An astrologer used to predict the time of death of people by looking at their hands, and the strange thing was that the person would die at the exact time he announced. His fame had spread throughout the country. Rich or poor, everyone would come to him and place their hands in front of him with trembling hearts. When this news reached the Sultan, a slight fear arose in the Sultan’s heart, although he was a brave and wise ruler. The Sultan immediately ordered the soldiers to bring the astrologer to the palace.When the astrologer came to the palace, there was neither fear nor panic on his face, as if he already knew everything. The Sultan looked at him carefully and said,β€œCan you predict the time of death by looking at the hand?”The astrologer bowed his head and replied,β€œIf Allah wills, I will tell you only what I see.”The Sultan…

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Once a villager came to visit his friend from the city who was a very miser. The villager did not come empty-handed, but brought with him a fat fresh “duck” (bird) as a gift.The miserly host was very happy. He cooked the duck and both of them ate it with pleasure. The next day, some strangers came to the miser’s house and demanded food.The miser asked: “Who are you?”They said:“We are the ‘friends’ of your friend who brought you the duck yesterday.”The miser said nothing and gave them the “soup” (water from the kitchen) of yesterday’s leftover duck. On the third day, some more people came and said:“We are the ‘neighbors’ of the friend of your friend who brought the duck.”The miser fed them as much as he could. On the fourth day, the limit was reached. 10, 12 people came to the miser’s house and sat down and said:“Sir!…

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When Hulagu Khan conquered Baghdad, the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates were red not with ink but with human blood. Libraries were burned, madrasas were deserted, and death danced in the streets of the city. The lamp of the Abbasid Caliphate had gone out, and Baghdad, the center of knowledge and wisdom, had become a pile of rubble.Hulagu Khan set up his grand camp outside the city. Rows of tents, armed soldiers, and such an atmosphere of fear that even a bird thought before flying. From this camp, he sent a message to Baghdad:β€œThe greatest scholar of the city should come to me.”This message spread like lightning through the city. People were shocked. Scholars, jurists, hadith scholarsβ€”everyone knew that Hulagu Khan was a priest of power, not knowledge. Going to his court was tantamount to inviting death.Every scholar refused.Someone said: β€œIt is a disgrace to go to the court…

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What is the real problem?Do you know what secret Jeffrey Epstein’s island was hiding that shook the whole world? Read the full details in this article.Jeffrey Epstein:The tragic end of a global devil and the incomplete truth These days, there are discussions about the Epstein files on the Internet, and big names are echoed everywhere. But is this the whole story? Who was he who had the most powerful people in the world bowing at his feet and what secret was his “island” hiding? Let’s delve deeper into the facts. Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Jeffrey Epstein was an American billionaire financier, about whom few people knew, but his influence spread from the White House to the British royal palace. He was a figure who had created his own separate world through money, power and blackmail. ‘Little St. James’: The Island of Sin Epstein had a private island in the Atlantic…

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One day, a group of frogs were going somewhere when suddenly two frogs fell into a pit.The frogs outside saw that the pit was beyond their control, so they started shouting from above:“Alas! You won’t be able to get out of it, just relax, give up and wait for death!”Hearing all this, one frog gave up in his heart, made a few attempts, but his heart could not bear it, and he really died.The other frog kept trying with all his might to get out of the pit, changing places, jumping.The frogs above were shouting with all their might, whistling, stopping them, saying, “Don’t relax, death is your destiny!”But the frog continued to try even harder and finally succeeded.When all the frogs gathered around him and asked how he got out, everyone was surprised that this frog was deaf!He was constantly struggling, believing that the frogs above were encouraging him,…

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In ancient Persia, where sand and mountains drew the line of destiny, a soldier named Rustam was born, whose strength was alive in legends. During a campaign, he stayed at the court of Samangan, where one night he met Tehmanah. Before dawn, their paths parted, and Rustam did not know that the memory of that night would come to the world as a soul. Years later, a young warrior named Sohrab emerged on the same land, whose sword was lightning and whose heart was a question. He heard that there was only one person in the world who could defeat him: Rustam. But no one told him that he was his father. Sohrab fought with the intention of finding and recognizing Rustam or defeating him to earn a name. The field was set. The two faced each other. Strength clashed with strength, but recognition was silent. The earth shook during…

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This is the story of a man who had a disease of sleepwalking and talking, but his disease forced the entire neighborhood to “repent” one night. His name was Karim Bakhsh, but the people of the neighborhood called him “Karim’s meditation” because he often fell asleep standing anywhere while walking.Once it was a summer night, Karim Sahib was sleeping on his roof. Suddenly his “dream engine” started and he got up in his sleep and left. Coincidentally, that night, there was a theft at the house of Chaudhry Sahib of the neighborhood and the men of the entire neighborhood were guarding the streets with sticks.When Karim Sahib came into the street wearing a white robe, closing his eyes, and waving his hands, the young men guarding it lost their lives. For one thing, it was midnight, Karim Sahib’s white clothing from above and the strange sounds coming from his mouth!…

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A thief was caught stealing in the palace. The king decided to sentence him to death. The thief was very clever, he said that before killing me, listen to me once, King Salamat, I know a skill that can turn clay into gold, if I die, this skill will disappear.The king got greedy and gave him a chance. The thief picked up a lump of clay and said that the condition for turning it into gold is that it should be touched by a man who has never lied in his life and has never stolen.First came the minister’s turn, he backed down because he had lied once in his childhood. Then came the king’s turn, he also hesitated.The thief smiled and said that it is strange, we are all sinners, if I stole, I will be hanged, and all of you who are in high positions are not pure…

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It is said that in ancient times, a very terrible and cruel giant lived on a high and difficult mountain. His habit was that he would raid the surrounding settlements every day, capture humans from there and cook them for his food. The people of the surrounding area had become helpless due to the terrifying cruelty of the giant and wanted to get rid of this torment at all costs. But the fear of the giant was so dominant in their hearts that they could never dare to realize this dream of freedom. When the water passed over their heads and the tyranny of the giant increased to the limit, gradually a suppressed spark began to flare up in the hearts of the people and hatred began to grow. Finally, this hatred became the prelude to raising the flag of rebellion. Some of the zealous, headstrong youth of the settlements…

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The Iranian Qajar king who delayed the death sentence of his servants for a dayand those same servants broke into his tent andkilled himAgha Mohammad Khan Qajar, the founder of the Qajar dynasty, ruled Persia with austerity and total control in the late 18th century.His rise to the throne was itself fraught with wars, purges of opponents, and personal traumas, including his being castrated by a rival group as a child.His rule continued to be harsh, with even minor infractions meted out severe punishments.The same pattern can be seen in the story of the two servants;When the servants were making a fuss about something, the king immediately ordered their execution. Since the day was a religiously sacred day, the execution was postponed and they were sent back to work, thinking that the fear of punishment would keep them in check.But this assumption proved fatal for the king. The servants, knowing…

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The king was in a good mood. He turned to the young minister and smiled and asked, “What is the greatest wish of your life?” The minister was embarrassed. He lowered his face. The king laughed and said, “Don’t be afraid. Just tell me the greatest wish of your life.” The minister knelt down and humbly said, “Your Majesty, you are the owner of the most beautiful kingdom in the world.” Whenever I see this kingdom, a desire arises in my heart. If I had a tenth of it, I would be the happiest person in the world.” The minister fell silent. The king laughed and said, “What if I gave you half of my kingdom?” The minister looked up in fear and humbly said, “How is this possible, King Salamat?”How can I be so lucky?” The king immediately called the secretary and ordered him to write two orders. The…

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The atmosphere of Cairo was filled with strange whispers these days. In the markets, baths and neighborhoods, a single name was the talk of the town. People used to say that there was a woman among the Sultan’s subjects who claimed that she could tell by just looking who was chaste, who was pregnant and who had fallen into a lapse in character. The surprising thing was that simple-minded people were even believing her, and even some influential families started taking their women and girls to her.When this news reached Sultan Saladin Ayubi, signs of disgust became visible on his face. The Sultan considered this dangerous not only as a ruler but also as a just man. He knew that such claims gave rise to suspicion, sedition and immorality in society.Instead of telling anyone in the court, the Sultan quietly decided that he would find out the truth himself.The next…

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There was a time when thugs were very popular in Lucknow. These people did not use force or carry swords, but rather robbed people with their words, cunning and mental games.One day, a man was going out of the city after buying a small kid goat (lamb) and carrying it on his shoulder. On the way, a group of thugs saw him. They all decided to steal the kid goat from the man.They made a plan and stood at a little distance to implement it.The first thug stepped forward and said in surprise, “Brother! Why are you carrying a dog on your shoulder?”The man laughed and said, “Hey brother! This is not a dog, it is a kid goat.”The thug smiled and moved forward.A little further away, he met the second thug. He wrinkled his nose and said, “May Allah bless you! Why do people carry dogs on their shoulders…

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A story from European literatureThere was a landowner, very rich. All the good and fertile lands of the village were his property. At the end of these lands was a piece of barren land in which nothing grew. The landowner thought, there is no use for this land, why not show his favor by giving it to a poor farmer. If his hard work makes the land good and starts yielding crops, then he will take it back. Many farmers worked for the landowner. From among them, he chose a farmer about whom he was sure that if he ever had to take the land back, he would quietly return it. The landowner called the farmer and said, β€œI give you the piece of my land near the mound. I have nothing to do with it anymore. You work hard and improve it. Whatever crops you grow in it, it…

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Once in a village, on a dark winter night, a thief entered Chaudhry Sahib’s tent with the intention of stealing. Unfortunately, he was just about to break the lock when Chaudhry’s dogs started barking and the servants woke up.The thief felt bad, he ran and entered the nearby cemetery. There was a white sheet lying near an old broken grave. He thought that if he was caught, he would get a cut, so he immediately put on that sheet and sat down next to a tombstone, swinging his legs and closing his eyes.Meanwhile, the servants reached there with flashlights. When they saw the white-sheeted figure in the darkness, their waist belt disappeared. One of the servants said, trembling, “Brothers, this looks like some elderly man who is busy in worship at that time.”When the thief saw that the dice were turning, he seized the opportunity and started breathing heavily as…

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There was a forest where all the animals lived in peace and quiet. Suddenly, a monkey and a fox pair announced “economic reforms”. They built a large market in the middle of the forest and announced that from now on, no animal would be able to pick fruit directly from the tree, but everything would be available from the market.The market was given to a powerful elephant who was an expert in hoarding.One morning, when the rabbit went to buy carrots, he found that the price of carrots had doubled. The rabbit asked in surprise: “Yesterday they were cheap, what happened today?”The elephant replied, shaking his trunk: “Look, brother! There has been a drought in the other forest, so the prices have increased here.” Although the truth was that the elephant had hidden the entire stock of carrots in his large warehouse to create an artificial shortage.The rabbit, worried, went…

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A kingdom was ruled by a cruel and arrogant king whose care for his subjects was limited only to collecting taxes. In the same city, there lived a poor farmer who was so burdened by debt that his interest was increasing with every passing breath. In despair, he went to the king with a complaint, but the ruthless king, instead of helping him, rebuked him by saying,“Poverty is a state of mind, go and work hard.” The man, hungry and thirsty, went out to the forest to fill his stomach with the anchor of nature (fruits, etc.). There he saw that a pigeon’s nest was about to collapse due to the wind. Out of compassion, he supported it and propped it up on a strong branch. Nearby, a deer was suffering in a hunter’s net. The poor man also took pity on it and freed it. The deer and the…

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The villager was very worried about his mule (an animal like a donkey). The mule was so slow that it would take one step and stop for ten minutes.The villager got tired of pulling it, finally he took it to a famous “hakim” in the village. The villager said:“Hakim Sahib! This animal of mine has become very lazy and slow. It does not walk at all. Give it some medicine that will make it run like electricity.” The hakim was very experienced. He took out a little “red pepper” from his paddy, lifted the mule’s tail and applied the pepper where it should not have been applied. 🌢️πŸ”₯ As soon as the pepper was applied, the mule let out a loud scream and, talking to the air, ran straight away at the speed of a bullet. As soon as he saw it, it disappeared from sight. The villager was surprised…

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An old lion ruled over a very old forest. He had been ill for a long time, but instead of abdicating the throne, he decided that his son (Prince Lion) would now take over the throne.The problem was that Prince Lion was born in the forest, but he was raised and educated on another, remote, luxurious island. He did not even know what the forest was like or what the animals suffered.When the prince returned, the entire forest was decorated. The foxes (who were the ministers of flattery) put up advertisements everywhere: “Here comes the one who will change the fate of the forest! The same blood, the same race!”One day, a thin donkey came to the prince and said: “Your Majesty! We are starving, the grass is gone and the water in the river is muddy.”The prince lion, who was sitting on the silk sofa, said in surprise: “What…

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