Hatim Tai on his journey towards Hawaida reached a beautiful mountaintop. He decided to rest for some time and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw a stranger sitting next to him. The stranger asked him, “What are you doing here?” Hatim told him he was on his way to the deserts of Hawaida. The stranger said, “No one has ever come back from there, but if you follow my advice you will make it. Soon, in this journey, you will find yourself in a place surrounded by enchantments. There will be beautiful nymphs to tempt you. If you fall in love, you will be caught in their enchantment for life. But if your resolve is true, then you must hold the hand of a nymph and you will find yourself right in the deserts of Hawaida.” Saying so, the stranger left Hatim to continue his journey.
The Stranger’s Advice
