Zuber was a hardworking farmer who lived in a small town in Cairo, situated near the river. He had been living there all his life and had never left this peaceful place, surrounded by lush green fields and the calming sound of the river. Zuber was known by everyone in the town as a kind and humble man, who was always willing to help others.
Despite his fulfilling life, there was one thing that Zuber had yet to find – a wife. He longed for a companion who would share his life and help him tend to his farm. As he approached his thirties, he felt the need to settle down and start a family. However, the women in the town were few, and they were all already married.
One day, while working in his fields, Zuber noticed a woman by the river. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her skin was like porcelain, and her hair was dark and glossy. Zuber couldn't take his eyes off her, and he felt a deep longing inside him. He ran towards her, but she disappeared into thin air.
Confused and intrigued, Zuber returned to his farm, wondering if he had imagined the whole thing. But the woman kept appearing in his mind, and he couldn't get her out of his thoughts. He asked the other farmers and villagers if they had seen her, but no one seemed to know who she was.
Days turned into weeks, and Zuber couldn't stop thinking about the mysterious woman. He spent most of his time by the river, hoping to catch another glimpse of her. Finally, one evening, he saw her again, sitting by the river and combing her long, dark hair. This time, Zuber decided to approach her and introduce himself.
But as he got closer, he noticed something strange. The woman's skin was unusually pale and had a hint of blue, her eyes were dark and lifeless, and her hair seemed to float around her in the air. Zuber's heart raced, and he suddenly felt a sense of danger. Before he could turn around and run, the woman turned into a black, smoky figure and disappeared from his sight.
Zuber was terrified and ran back to his farm. He tried to convince himself that what he had seen was just his imagination, but deep down, he knew it was real. He couldn't shake off the feeling that he had encountered something supernatural.
From that day on, strange things started happening in Zuber's life. His crops withered, and his livestock fell ill. The once peaceful and prosperous farm was now facing the brink of ruin. Zuber knew that something was wrong, and he had to find out what it was.
He sought the help of the village elder, who told him about a jinn that lived by the river and lured men with her beauty. The jinn was known for causing misfortune and bringing bad luck to those who fell for her trap.
Zuber was shocked and heartbroken. The woman he had fallen in love with was not real, but an evil spirit. He couldn't believe that he had been deceived by a jinn. In disbelief and anger, he went back to the river, determined to get rid of the jinn and break her spell over him.
As he reached the river, he saw the jinn again. This time, she appeared in her true form – an old, wrinkled woman with fiery red eyes. Zuber stood his ground and recited verses from the Quran, hoping to banish the jinn back to where she came from.
The jinn laughed at his attempts and told him that she had been watching him for a long time. She had fallen for his hardworking and humble nature and wanted to make him hers. Zuber refused her offer and continued to recite verses, but the jinn's power was too strong.
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew, and the jinn disappeared. Zuber looked around, confused and relieved at the same time. And then he saw her – the woman he had fallen in love with. She was lying on the ground, lifeless, surrounded by black smoke. Zuber's heart sank as he realized that the jinn had been using the woman's image to lure him.
Filled with grief and regret, Zuber carried the woman's body back to his farm and buried her with respect and dignity. He apologized to her for not realizing the truth sooner and vowed to never let his heart be swayed by anything or anyone ever again.
From that day on, Zuber's farm flourished again, and his life returned to normal. However, he could never forget the woman by the river and the lessons he had learned. He realized that sometimes, what seems too good to be true, is indeed too good to be true. And that some desires are better left unfulfilled.
