Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
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Everything is fine for several years for Princess Badrou'l-Boudour, Aladdin, and his mother. The sultan is happy with his son-in-law and the sultana and the grand-vizier do not interfere with Aladdin's life.
Then, the Maghrebi, who returned to North Africa, learned by divination that Aladdin is not dead as he thought, but very much alive and in possession of the magic lamp. He will probably try to recover the lamp. And if he succeeds, what will happen to the happy couple?
ON THE THIRTY-SECOND NIGHT
Sheherazade said:
And the sultan kissed Aladdin between the two eyes and said to him: “Ah! my son Aladdin, the more I know you, the more I find you admirable!" And he sent for the grand-vizier, and pointed out to him the marvel that exalted him, and said to him, in an ironic tone: “Well! vizier, now what do you think?" And the Vizier, not forgetting his old resentment, was more and more persuaded, on seeing the thing, that Aladdin was a wizard, a heretic, and an alchemist-philosopher. But he was careful not to reveal any of his thoughts to the sultan, whom he knew was very attached to his new son-in-law, and, without entering into a dispute with him, he left him in his wonder and contented himself with replying: "Allah is the greatest!"
Now, since that day, the sultan did not fail to come and spend a few hours each evening, after diwan, in the company of his son-in-law Aladdin and his daughter Badrou'l-Boudour, to contemplate the marvels of the palace, where, each time, he found new things, more admirable than the previous ones, and which filled him with wonder.
As for Aladdin, far from allowing himself to be puffed up or softened by his new life, he took care to devote himself, during the hours he did not spend with his wife Badrou'l-Boudour, to doing good around him and to find out about poor people, to relieve them. For he did not forget his former condition and the misery in which he had lived, with his mother, during the years of his childhood. And, moreover, each time he went out on horseback, he had himself escorted by a few slaves who, according to his orders, did not fail to throw handfuls of gold dinars to the crowd all along the way. And every day, after the midday meal and the evening meal, he distributed to the poor the leftovers from his table, which were enough to feed more than five thousand people. Also, his generous conduct and his kindness, and modesty won him the affection of all the people and drew to him the blessings of all the inhabitants. And there was not one who did not swear by his name and by his life. But what ended up winning his hearts and putting the height of his fame was a great victory that he won over the tribes in revolt against the sultan, in which he had shown marvelous courage and warlike qualities, similar to the exploits of the most famous heroes. And Badrou'l-Boudour loved him all the better for it and congratulated herself more and more on her happy destiny which had given her as husband the only man who really deserved her. And Aladdin lived in this way for several years of perfect happiness, between his wife and his mother, surrounded by the affection and devotion of adults and children, and more loved and more respected than the sultan himself who, moreover, continued to hold him in high esteem and to have unlimited admiration for him. And that's it for Aladdin!
As for the Maghrebi magician, who had been at the origin of all these events and who, unwittingly, had been the initial cause of Aladdin's fortune, here it is!
When he had left Aladdin in the underground, to make him die of thirst and hunger, he returned to his country, to the depths of the distant Maghreb. And he spent all this time saddened by the bad turn of his expedition and in regretting the pains and fatigues he had given himself so vainly to conquer the magic lamp. And he thought of the fate that had taken from his lips the mouthful he had taken so much care to make. And not a day went by that the bitter memory of these things didn't come to his mind and made him curse Aladdin and the time he had met Aladdin. And he ended up, one day when he was more than usually full of this tenacious resentment, having the curiosity to know the details of Aladdin's death. And, for this purpose, as he was well versed in geomancy, he took his table of divinatory sand, which he took from the bottom of a cupboard, sat down on a square mat, in the middle of a circle traced in red, leveled the sand, arranged the male points and the female points, the mothers and the children, muttered the geomantic formulas, and said: “Look, O sand, look! What happened to the magic lamp? And how did he die, this son of a bitch, this rascal called Aladdin? And, pronouncing these words, he stirred the sand according to the rite. And here the figures were born and the horoscope was formed. And the Maghrebi, bordering on amazement, discovered, without a doubt for a moment, after a detailed examination of the figures of the horoscope, that Aladdin was not dead but very much alive, that he was the master of the magic lamp, and that he was in splendor, riches, and honors, married to Princess Badrou'l-Budour, daughter of the King of China, whom he loved and who loved him, and that finally, he was known, throughout the empire of China and to the borders of the world, only under the name of the emir Aladdin!
When the magician had learned, by the operations of his geomancy, of these things which he was so far from expecting, he foamed with rage and spat in the air and on the ground, saying: "I spit on your face, O son of bastards and rags! I piss on your head, O Aladdin the pimp, O dog, son of a dog, O hanged bird, O face of pitch and tar...
— At this point in her narration, Scheherazade saw the morning appear and quietly fell silent.
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And the other shoe has dropped! 😅 I wondered how long it would take to have the Maghrebi back in the story again. Now he knows that Aladdin is very much alive and popularly known as an emir. He will try his uttermost to get the magic lamp. I only hope Aladdin will anticipate the Maghrebi's move and protect his new lifestyle.
It is inspiring to read that Aladdin is settling into married life and does not allow his riches and fame get to his head. If it were most people, he would become proud and vain which would eventually lead to troubles. It's important to always remember one's past when life becomes good. This way we can easily appreciate those who do not enjoy the same privileges. Aladdin's acts of kindness and generosity truly won the hearts of the people and made him a beloved figure in the kingdom. Anxiously looking forward to the next chapter. 😊😊
Do you know the origin of this expression?
Tonight's story jumps around a lot, covering several years in one go. The story takes a turn to another point of conflict, where Aladdin has become a well-known and generous person, helping those less fortunate than himself.
When a person becomes wealthy, they have a responsibility to give back to society and help those who are poorer than themselves. Helping the poor is a way to fulfill one's social responsibility.
Helping the poor is not just about giving them money or food, but creating opportunities to help them gain education, work, and other resources to improve their quality of life.
The inequality between the poor and the rich can lead to social unrest and instability. By helping the poor, the rich can reduce social inequality and create a more harmonious society.
In short, when a person becomes wealthy, they should recognize their responsibility and do their best to help those in need. This is not only a sense of social responsibility, but also an expression of human care and compassion.
Thank you for sharing this part of the story, it has been really interesting to read.
And Aladdin's difficulties in getting the Magic Lamp did bear fruit, his life became happy with his wife the Princess. And it's amazing that Aladdin didn't forget to help the poor people in their kingdom. I can say that Aladdin's life was full of love and he achieved it with the help of Genie's power. I can say that Aladdin is content with his life.
Living a happy and contented life has a lot to do with finding your passion, following it, and making the most of it. It requires you to have an open heart and mind so that you can appreciate the journey and all its ups and downs. It's important that you find people who share your interests and desires in life, and create meaningful relationships with them - be they family, friends, or strangers. Because of this the Sultan really admires him, Aladdin is generous and loving.
Aladdin has built enough inner strength that's why he achieved happiness; having compassion for others, especially those in need. Striving for personal growth through connecting with our inner energy source helps us be kinder to ourselves so we can extend that kindness to those around us. This is where I really marvel at Aladdin's personality.
But of course, there's no such thing as a perfect life. We will have challenges in life and in Aladdin's case it looks like this severe challenge is coming. I remembered from my previous comments many days ago about Maghrebi; I always have this feeling that he will return to Aladdin when he finds out that he is alive and in possession of the magic lamp. The Maghrebi is obsessed with this lamp so he won't allow it to go to anyone else, especially Aladdin.
I think the next parts of the story will be full of thrill and action. That's why Aladdin will get into the fierce battle of his life. Of course, I believe that Aladdin can win this battle with the help of his family and friends. But let's see what will happen in the story, can't wait to read the next parts.
Cheers @vcelier for the awesome translation of the story.
The geomancy were the social networks of the time in which you find out about everything that happens in the world.
Aladdin lives a dream life granted by a genie inside a lamp but it seems that the Maghrebi has other plans and will make the story even more interesting soon.
Will the Maghrebi ally with the Vizier? What will Aladdin do with his enemies? Will the genius of the lamp suffice?
"Every rise has a fall"
I have been highlighting the negative points in this story since the beginning but they were well ignored within the story. Eventually everything that had been going so well had a twist in the story, everyone wondering how it could have happened? Life is not so easy, there are ups and downs in life.
How can everything go so well in the life of Aladdin when Aladdin has made many mistakes, he has given many signs to everyone so that people can point fingers at him because what he has been doing is not a normal human being could do. But there is an example that "Bad time never come with warning".
As I mentioned above, there are ups and downs in life, In the same way, Aladdin had seen the rise of his life, but now the time of his descent has also come, as angry as the evil wizard is, he will not let go of Aladdin, he will take revenge for all that he has suffered.
The biggest loss to Aladdin due to his coming is that everyone will know about the magic lamp of Aladdin and everyone will also know that whatever Aladdin has been done is with such help of that magic lamp. After all this, even Aladdin's wife might not be able to respect him.
Because in everyone's eyes, Aladdin will be a deceitful person, But one good thing has happened is that the power that came to Aladdin he did not use it only on himself, he did good to many poor people and prepared an army with him that could be useful to him in difficult time.
You may be surprised!
I like surprises 😍
From today the story has become much more interesting and fun and now it will be more fun to read. As I was saying long time ago that there will be something shocking in the story, the way we saw today that the enemy of Aladdin is back again. The Wazir had also been seeing for a long time that the Sultan had a lot of love for Aladdin and even at that time he had the understanding that the Wazir also did not do any wrong thing by which the Sultan would insult him.
Allah is the Most Merciful, He does not do injustice to his people's. It is a very good thing that the sultan meets and spends time with Aladdin and his daughter every day.
When new relationships are formed, by giving time to each other, a lot of love develops in them. It is very happy after reading that Aladdin is helping the poor people a lot because he remembers the time he spent and the time of poverty is very difficult and when a person When a good time comes, one should remember that time.
Those who forget their bad time must see that time again. The way we saw that the Aladdin was feeding five thousand people daily is a lot of great goodness. Every time we help a poor person, his heart increases a lot for us and he respects us a lot. As we have seen,
Maghrebi has found out all the details that Aladdin did not kill and at that moment his master of the lamp, at that time he has become very rich and he married the Sultan's daughter Princess. After hearing all this, Maghrebi is very angry and he also abuses Aladdin.
Tomorrow's part will be more awesome, we will see What does the magician do now.
In the past few years, Aladdin has been working hard to change himself and improve his overall quality. He has won victories and defended his country, and the king has come to trust him more and more.
In many ancient cultures, male characters were assigned specific social roles and expectations, with the most important being the responsibility to protect the family, tribe, or country.
In this culture, men were typically expected to participate in war and excel in battle. Their success and honor depended on their performance on the battlefield, such as defeating enemies in combat, protecting comrades, plundering and gaining spoils of war, and so on.
These cultural values and expectations were often enforced in the cultural and social structures of families, tribes, or countries. War and combat were common occurrences in ancient societies, and thus men's combat skills and experience were seen as a sign of success. Through combat, men could gain power, status, and respect, and thus achieve success in society.
In ancient cultures, military exploits were often seen as a sign of male success. By excelling in war, men could earn social recognition, respect, and honor, and thus achieve success in society.
Alladin's heart is a person with a good heart, who despite now having all the power has not forgotten his roots where they come from, who went hungry and was in poverty..
Many people, when they come to power, forget all that, when they have money, many forget that being poor treats people with disgust and contempt.
But there are people who don't have a title, money or anything that makes them different, they continue with humility in their hearts, that's the most beautiful thing to be like, with a noble heart, being able to give to whoever needs it, but everything you give, God He returns it to you in blessings..
Thanks for today's story, every time I update your profile, to see if I've already published, it's a story that got me hooked, with love, character, narration...
The sultan's admiration for Aladdin is significant because it shows how a person's perception of another can change over time. The more the sultan gets to know Aladdin, the more he admires him, indicating that admiration is not just about superficial qualities, but it can also come from character and actions. However, all this can be quickly reversed.
"A good deed is never lost"
English proverb
I knew it i knew it, there will be something bad will be waiting to come in Alladins life, how can someone live this happily?
Our life is a mixture of happiness and sadness, one can't live happy life forever also he/she can't live a sad life forever, there is balance between both by Allah ALMIGHTY.
Maghrabi was a clever and greedy man, how he can sit this peacefully with out knowing that ALLADIN who betrayed him is dead or live.
As he was a magician , it was not difficult for him to know about it with the help of sand and magic. When he came to know that ALLADIN IS ALIVE and living a happy life with her wife.
He got angry and start abusing the alladin with the bad words. Now he'll try his level best to gain the access to the lamp to enjoy the life Alladin is living, that's my assumption.
But the matter of fact is that i think he again won't be successful to defeat the Alladin as Alladin has ginie who can kill or prison the maghrabi so easily
We will this in the next episode.
It is great to see such a transformation of Aladdin from a simple and poor child to a man worthy of being a king, candid to the people and always seeking to spread wealth and goodness wherever he saw. In opposition to his destiny, the hateful magician lived a life in the shadows and always regretted the day when he met Aladdin. It is the victory of good against evil.
By using magic for making good for himself, but also for the others from the kingdom, Aladdin forged himself a great destiny surrounded by family and love. Somehow everything is too perfect to stay like this and I am waiting for something bad to happen and to challenge Aladdin for all his worth.
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