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Once upon a time in a faraway city lived a poor young boy named Aladdin. He was cheerful and playful but never worked to help his mother, who made a living by spinning cotton. One day, a stranger dressed in rich clothes came to their neighborhood and asked for Aladdin. The man introduced himself as Aladdin’s long-lost uncle, saying he had been away on travels for many years. Aladdin, who never knew his father’s relatives, was overjoyed. The stranger, however, was not his uncle at all but a cunning magician from a distant land who had learned that Aladdin was destined to find a powerful magic lamp.
The magician flattered Aladdin’s mother and gave them gifts to gain their trust. The next day, he took Aladdin on a long walk outside the city, leading him far into the countryside. After hours of walking, they reached two large mountains with a narrow valley between them. The magician lit a small fire, threw some strange powder into it, and murmured mysterious words. Suddenly, the ground trembled, and a stone with a brass ring appeared. Aladdin was frightened, but the magician told him not to be afraid. He said that only Aladdin could lift the stone and enter the treasure-filled cave beneath it. The magician promised him rich rewards if he followed his instructions carefully.
Aladdin lifted the stone as he was told and saw a staircase leading into the earth. The magician warned him not to touch anything except a certain old lamp lying on a stone table deep inside. He gave Aladdin a magic ring for protection and told him to hurry. Aladdin climbed down and found himself in a glittering cave full of jewels and gold. He picked some fruits from the trees inside, which sparkled like gems, not knowing they were precious stones. Finally, he found the old dusty lamp on the stone table and put it in his pocket. When he returned to the entrance, the magician shouted for him to pass the lamp up first. Sensing danger, Aladdin refused until he was safely out. The magician, enraged, slammed the stone shut, trapping Aladdin inside the cave.
Terrified and alone, Aladdin tried to find a way out but could not. In despair, he rubbed his hands together, and his fingers brushed against the ring the magician had given him. Instantly, a giant spirit appeared from the smoke, bowing before him. It was the Genie of the Ring, who asked what Aladdin desired. Trembling, Aladdin begged to be taken home. In the blink of an eye, he found himself back in his mother’s house, weak and covered in dust. His mother wept with relief, and Aladdin told her everything. Hungry and tired, he asked her to sell the old lamp for food. When she tried to clean it before selling, she rubbed it—and out came another enormous Genie, larger and more powerful than the first.
The Genie of the Lamp declared himself a servant to whoever held the lamp and asked what Aladdin wished. Shocked but brave, Aladdin asked for food. At once, the Genie brought silver dishes piled high with delicious meals. From that day, Aladdin and his mother lived comfortably, selling the silver dishes whenever they needed money. As Aladdin grew older, he became wiser and more thoughtful. One day, he heard of the Sultan’s beautiful daughter, Princess Badroulbadour, who was said to be the loveliest woman in the kingdom. Curious, Aladdin hid near the palace gates to see her when she went to the bathhouse. The moment he saw her face, he fell deeply in love and decided he must marry her.
Aladdin returned home determined. He asked his mother to go to the Sultan and request the Princess’s hand for him. Though nervous, she agreed and carried a basket full of sparkling jewels Aladdin had brought from the cave. When the Sultan saw the priceless gems, he was astonished but told her to come back in three months. The Grand Vizier, jealous and hoping his own son would marry the Princess, convinced the Sultan to delay. However, Aladdin remained patient. At the end of three months, his mother returned to the palace, and the Sultan finally agreed—if Aladdin could send forty golden trays filled with jewels carried by forty slaves the next day.
Aladdin was not worried. He rubbed the lamp, and the Genie appeared, ready to serve. The next morning, forty richly dressed slaves carrying golden trays of dazzling gems walked to the palace in perfect order. The Sultan was amazed by such wealth and declared that Aladdin should marry his daughter. The wedding was celebrated with great splendor. The Genie built Aladdin a magnificent palace overnight, more beautiful than the Sultan’s own, with walls of gold and silver and fountains of crystal. Aladdin and the Princess lived happily there, surrounded by servants and treasures. The Sultan grew to love Aladdin like a son.
But far away, the magician who had trapped Aladdin learned through his magic that the boy had survived and possessed the lamp. Furious, he set out to steal it back. Disguised as an old peddler, he reached the city and cried, “New lamps for old!” as he walked under Aladdin’s palace. The Princess, not knowing the lamp’s power, thought it a fine jest and sent a servant to trade Aladdin’s old lamp for a shiny new one. The magician quickly grabbed the real lamp, rubbed it, and ordered the Genie to carry Aladdin’s palace, with the Princess inside, to his home in Africa. In an instant, the palace vanished, leaving the city in shock. The Sultan was heartbroken, believing Aladdin had betrayed him, and ordered him to be executed. But Aladdin begged for mercy and promised to find the Princess within forty days.
Aladdin wandered sadly through the streets until he remembered the magic ring. When he rubbed it, the Genie of the Ring appeared. Aladdin asked to be taken to his wife. In an instant, he was carried to Africa and saw his palace standing in the middle of a strange land. Disguised as a poor traveler, he entered and found the Princess in tears. She was overjoyed to see him alive. Together they made a plan to recover the lamp. The next day, Aladdin sent her to charm the magician with smiles and sweet words. She invited him to a feast and mixed a sleeping potion into his drink. When the magician fell unconscious, Aladdin seized the lamp and called the Genie. With his command, the Genie carried the palace back to its rightful place in the city before dawn.
The Sultan awoke to see the palace standing again and ran to embrace his daughter and son-in-law. Aladdin told him the truth about the magician’s trick. The kingdom rejoiced, and everyone praised Aladdin’s bravery and wisdom. But the story did not end there. The magician had a younger brother, an even more wicked sorcerer, who decided to avenge him. He came to the city disguised as a holy woman known for performing miracles. The Princess, hearing of this “saint,” invited her to the palace out of respect. The sorcerer pretended to bless her and convinced her to place a magical lamp in her chamber that would protect the palace from harm. It was actually a trap meant to kill Aladdin.
That night, the Genie of the Lamp warned Aladdin in a dream about the false saint. Aladdin awoke, understood the danger, and entered the Princess’s chamber quietly. He seized the sorcerer, pulled off the veil, and revealed the truth. The evil man tried to escape, but Aladdin ended his wicked plan forever. Peace returned to the palace. The Sultan, proud of Aladdin’s courage and wisdom, declared him his heir. Aladdin and the Princess ruled the kingdom with kindness and fairness, loved by all their people. The magic lamp was kept safely hidden, and Aladdin used it only for good deeds.
Years passed, and Aladdin’s name became known far and wide as a wise and noble ruler. He built schools, markets, and gardens throughout the land, sharing his fortune to help the poor. The people never forgot the boy who rose from poverty to greatness, guided by courage, cleverness, and a bit of magic. The Genie of the Lamp remained his loyal servant until the end, but Aladdin never again used its powers selfishly. And so, he and Princess Badroulbadour lived happily ever after in peace, their love shining brighter than all the treasures of the earth.