Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Aladdin continues to educate himself about the value of what he has gotten from the genie and from the vault. He learns from an honest Muslim goldsmith that the Jew has taken advantage of him.
And he does not tell anybody all he has discovered. Even his mother. Not that he does not think that she will rob I'm, but probably because he thinks that she may tell her friends.
ON THE THIRTEENTH NIGHT
Sheherazade said:
When the provisions of the plate were exhausted, as the first time, Aladdin did not fail to take one of the golden dishes and go to the souk, according to his habit, to sell it to the Jew, as he had already done for the other meals. And as he passed in front of the shop of a venerable Mussulman sheik, a goldsmith highly esteemed for his probity and good faith, he was called by name and stopped. And the venerable goldsmith waved to him and invited him to enter the shop for a moment. And he said to him: “My son, I have already had occasion to see you pass through the souk many times, and I noticed that you always wore something under your robe which you were trying to conceal; and you entered the shop of my neighbor the Jew, then you leave without the object you were hiding. Now, I must warn you, my son, of something that you may not know, because of your young age! Know, indeed, that the Jews are the born enemies of the Muslims; and they consider that our property is lawful to steal by any means possible. And, among all the Jews, this one is precisely the most detestable, the most skillful, the most deceitful, and the most full hatred against us who believe in Allah the Unique! If therefore, o my child, you have something to sell, begin by showing it to me, and, by the truth of Allah Most High! I will estimate it to you at its fair value so that when you sell it you will know exactly what you are doing! Show me then, without fear or distrust, what you hide under your dress! and may Allah curse the deceivers and confuse the Evil One forever!" Hearing these words of the old goldsmith, Aladdin, with confidence, did not hesitate to pull the golden dish from under his robe and show it to him. And the sheik judged at first glance the value of the object and asked Aladdin: "Can you now tell me, my son, how many dishes of this kind you sold to this Jew, and at what price you gave them to him? And Aladdin replied, "By Allah, o uncle, I have already given him twelve dishes like this, at one dinar each!" And the old goldsmith, at these words, was on the verge of indignation and exclaimed: “Ah! the accursed Jew, the son of bitch, the posterity of Eblis!" And, at the same time, he put the dish in the balance, weighed it, and said: "Know, my son, that this dish is of the finest gold and that it is worth, not a dinar, but exactly two hundred dinars! This means that the Jew has robbed you, all by himself, as much as do, in a single day, to the detriment of the Muslims, all the Jews gathered in the souk! Then he added: “Alas! my son, what is past is past, and we cannot, for lack of witnesses, have this accursed Jew impaled! In any case, in the future, you know what to expect! And, if you want, I'll charge you two hundred dinars on the spot for your platter. And even I prefer, before buying it from you, that you go and offer it and have it appraised by other dealers; and if they offer you more, I agree to pay the excess and something else on top of that!" But Aladdin, who had no reason to doubt the well-known honesty of the old goldsmith, was very happy to give him the dish at such a good price. And he took the two hundred dinars. And, subsequently, when selling the eleven other gold platters and the silver platter, he did not fail to contact the same honest Muslim goldsmith.
Now, having become rich in this way, Aladdin and his mother did not abuse the benefits of the Retributor. And they continued to lead a modest life, distributing to the poor and the needy the surplus of their needs. And Aladdin, during this time, missed no opportunity to continue his education and to refine his spirit in contact with the people of the souk, the merchants of distinction, and the people of good taste who frequented the souks. And in this way, in a short time, he adopted the manners of the high society and entered into close contact with the goldsmiths and jewelers of whom he had become an assiduous guest. And he learned in this way, by growing accustomed to the sight of jewels and precious stones, that the fruits of the garden which he had brought back and which he imagined to be balls of colored glass, were priceless marvels which never were unparalleled among the most powerful and richest of kings and sultans! And, as he had become very wise and intelligent, he had the prudence not to speak of it to anyone, not even to his mother. Only, instead of leaving these gemstone fruits lying around behind the sofa cushions and in every corner, he picked them up with great care and hid them in a chest he bought for the purpose. Now he was soon to experience the effects of his wisdom, in the most brilliant and splendid way.
Indeed, one day among days, as he was chatting in front of a shop with some of his friends' merchants...
— At this point in her narration, Scheherazade saw the morning appear and quietly fell silent.
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At last! Aladdin discovers that the Jew had been cheating him all the while he sold the gold dishes to him. 200 dinars! That's a lot. The wisdom of the old goldsmith plays a crucial role in helping Aladdin understand the value of the objects he has in his possession. This is a reminder of the importance of seeking knowledge and guidance from those who are experienced and trustworthy.
I also appreciate the way the story highlights the differences between the honest Muslim goldsmith and the deceitful Jewish merchant. It serves as a reminder that one's actions can have a lasting impact on their reputation, and that honesty and integrity are qualities that should be upheld. If the Jew had been honesty, he wouldn't have lost Aladdin's business. I believe this story is worth reading for people who are into trades and business.
There's lots of lessons to be learned from Aladdin's experience. It is good to see him using his wit and intelligence to become successful and wealthy, while still remaining humble and giving to those in need.
This story is a beautiful blend of adventure, wisdom, and moral values. I can't wait to see how the story continues to unfold for Aladdin and his journey towards success and prosperity. Thanks for sharing. 😊😊
The most joy of reading today's story is that Aladdin knows how people are in this world and how they benefit. This shows that while there are many bad people in this world. There are also some good people, as today Aladdin met this person and he gave full money to this Aladdin. Because of such people today no one trusts each other because such people want to rob others and become rich themselves.
There was no greed in Aladdin which is why he is getting all this. Muslims don't care about how we will respond to our God when we leave this world. In the same way Aladdin has given money to religion, he is spending the money in helping the poor and every human being should do the same if Allah gives him money.
People who, despite having money, do not spend it and do not help others, then having such money will not benefit a person in the Hereafter.
This story shows that if we don't do anything bad to anyone, then nothing bad will happen to us. Difficult times will certainly come to man, if man perseveres in them, as Aladdin has done, then the time to come will be very beneficial.
OMG, it took long enough for Aladdin to discover the true nature of the Jew. But I'm happy to hear that it wasn't too late and I'm relieved that destiny has brought Aladdin the help that he needed to learn how he's being mistreated by the Jew. I was furious learning that the real value of the golden dish is 200 dinars and I can't help myself but wonder why people can be that unfair to someone who is clearly ignorant about something. I'm also amazed that there are still people who are fair and honest that will compensate or pay Aladdin the true value of the golden dish.
This part of the story made me think that life throws you challenges and sometimes puts a question mark over your direction. It is possible to figure out a solution when you remain flexible and act forward with the strength of your heart, limitless courage, and lots of compassion.
The joys and the pains of life are interspersed but they also create opportunities to enhance your understanding, be fearless in the face of challenges and persist till the last breath. So live your life fully, even if it bumps into obstacles along the way - it's what makes life powerful.
With the companions that Aladdin have, I wonder how will he fully utilize the true power of the lamp. How will he make use of it... will it be for the good of the many? Will he turn into a greedy person? These are the questions that I wish to learn in the next parts of the story. I'm looking forward to it :)
Full of excitement as wealth is given from the sky, Aladdin had the chance to stumble upon someone to give him a fair evaluation. Now if that's the true face of the goldsmith or another deceive we shall see in the future. But what is clear is that Aladdin evolves as well and captures a little bit of wisdom along the way. And this might help him in the future.
With the new story development, it seems that Aladdin encounters two merchants now, a goldsmith and a Jew, both of whom are interested in appraising his gold pieces. While the Jew tries to cheat Aladdin by offering a low price for the lamp, the goldsmith gives him a fair appraisal, recognizing its hidden value.
This honest evaluation of the goldsmith sets Aladdin on a journey of adventure and riches, leading him to discover the world and learn from it. The story contrasts the goldsmith's fairness and honesty with the Jew's greed and deceit, highlighting the importance of integrity in business dealings.
Well, Aladin Got some adventures in his life.... There are always two kind of people and both of them were seen in this story as merchants.. one who knows how to deal fairly while one with that greedy intention..that's a beautiful lesson right there! Let's see what's more coming ahead for Aladin.
"Aladdin is learning worldliness"
Now Aladdin has found out that there are also deceptions in the world, on whom a person trusts, he deceives. All this was necessary to be told in the story because Aladdin has to know the truth of the world. Because as far as we have seen in the story, Aladdin trusts everyone very easily, but now Aladdin has realized that not everyone is trustworthy.
Aladdin is a good person, he knows the sufferings and problems of others because he has also gone through the same. Perhaps that is why he is helping others because he has not forgotten his time when he was poor۔
It seems that Aladin is learning valuable life lessons. In the world there are many people with very different interests and he must be able to judge them all and see if they are in accordance with his interests. He has learned that he should not accept the first offer and that the real value is not in the thing but in the knowledge you have of it.
We will see what else the trip holds for Aladdin and how far he will go with his new knowledge.
Aladdin and his mother did not abuse the benefits of the Retributor. And they continued to lead a modest life, distributing to the poor and the needy the surplus of their needs
Poor people are prone to meet some poor people in need because they themselves live at the bottom. The poor are better able to see the truth of society and are more likely to empathize with those in need.
On the contrary, the rich do not know why the poor fight for 100 yuan. But poor people understand that when a family has no money, 10 yuan is a great help
kindness is a great virtue
I'm happy to read that Alladin and his mother hadn't become greedy, If anything that happened in the recent time. The result would be different, But as Alladin has became a good man, He Felt no greed. This is why he met with that Muslim shopkeeper in The souk Who told him about the dis honesty of that Jew, and Give him the real value of the assets he was hiding to sell to Jews once again.
Muslim Shop keeper could have done same as Jew with the Alladin, but he knows after his death he will be answerable for his deed he is doing in this world.
This world is a place where have come to give exams and Result will be given in our hands on the day of judgment. It is our believe, if you do good deeds and be kind to everyone in this world. You will be rewarded with the highest level of rewards, and if you do bad thing and hurt human in this world, you will be sent to Jahannam.
As the Alladin and his mother was not greedy, they started to donate food and other things to the needy people, which is the start of a new Era, that will be created by Alladin and kindness.
Aladdin didn't tell his mother because he didn't let her worry