Once, there lived a wise and rich man in Iran. He had three sons. Akbar was his eldest son, Aqeel was younger and Abdul was the youngest of all. The sons were obegient and the old man also loved them very much. One day the old man fell seriously ill. He had no hope of his life, so he called his sons. "I feel, I shall die soon," he said to his sons."I want to divide my property among you, so that you don't quarrel after my death and live with love." Then, the old man gave a lot of money to his sons and diveded all his property among them equally. After a few days, the old man passed away. Akbar took his money and set out on his journey. He lived in a far off country. He spent all money very soon. When he had no money left, he came back home like a beggar. Abdul was still living in his present house. He welcomed his brother wholeheartedly and said,"You can live with me as long as you wish." Aqeel also went to a foreign country. He also spent all his money there and came back home like his elder brother, Akbar. Abdul was very kind. He loved his brothers very much. He said to Aqeel, "My brother, you are also welcomed and you can also live in this house as long as you wish."

For one year all the three brothers lived happily together, but one day Akbar and Aqeel said to Abdul, let us go to some other country to live there." Hearing this Abdul asked, "Are you not happy living with me?" "No doubt, we are extremely happy here but we want to see other countries too," both Akbar and Aqeel replied. "We are confident that we shall earn more money there and soon will become and the richest men of the world." Abdul did not want to leave his hometown and go to another land but his brother insisted hin again and again. Finally, Abdul decided to leave  his hometown.

One morning, all the brothers came to a sea. There, they saw a beautiful girl an the seashore. She was as white as snow. Her eyes were as blue as a sea; her lips were as red as a rose and her hair were as black as the dark night. Abdul fell in love with her. He began to come to the sea daily. He wished see her again and again.

One day, Abdul proposed to the girl to get married and the girl agreed. Soon, they were married. She was very kind girl. She took care of Abdul's brother very well. They all lived there together for some time. But Akbar and Aqeel wanted to usurp Abdul's money. They made a wicked plan to kill Abdul and his wife. One night, when Abdul and his wife were sleeping,Aqeel tied them with ropes, Akbar rolled them in a carpet and the dropped them into the sea. Akbar and Aqeel both were glad that they rid of Abdul and his wife.

But Abdul and his wife did not die because his wife was a fairy. She ordered the rope to untie them with her magic. She also ordered the carpet to float on the seashore and came to the shore, safely.

Then, they reached their home and lay down on bed. Both Abdul and hi s wife did not disclose anything before Abdul's brothers. When they woke up, they were surprised to see Abdul and his wife before them. Abdul was hurt but he controlled his anger and told them,"let's go back home. It has been many gays that we are away of our home."

His brothers agreed and they all returned home. When Abdul and his wife reached their home they were happy but Akbar and Aqeel were worried. Abdul's wife thought that Akbar and Aqeel should be punished, so she changed then into two Black dog. Since then, they watched thei house like dogs for the rest of their life while Abdul and his wife lived happily ever after.

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