Hatim-Thai

In the Kitab Adab-is-Selathin it is said that two qualities were given by God in all their perfection to two men -- justice to Sultan Nouchirvau, King of Persia, and generosity to a subject of an Arab sultan named Hatim-Thai.

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By the will of God a Bedouin succeeded in finding 100, and Hatim-Thai asked only the delay of one month in payment.

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The envoy told the whole story and the King of Roum said: "The renown of Hatim-Thai is deserved; he is the most generous of men."

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As soon as he arrived in Yemen, he went before the King and recounted all the circumstances relative to Hatim-Thai.

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So the King of Syria sent an envoy to Hatim-Thai to ask for 100 red camels with long manes, black eyes, and very tall.

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Early in the morning Hatim-Thai repaired to the designated place.

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So when he heard of the fame of Hatim-Thai for generosity, he was vexed and full of sorrow.

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"O Hatim-Thai, if it is not with pleasure that you give your horse to my master, think no more about it, and let me return to my country."

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He made an alliance of friendship with him, and the fame of Hatim-Thai grew apace.

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As soon as they arrived, Hatim-Thai summoned the owner and gave him the camels with all their burden of riches, without keeping anything for himself.

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