Ali Baba and the Forty 40 Thieves | | Fairy Tales and Bedtime Stories for Kids | Moral Story

Summary

Alibaba, a poor carpenter, stumbles upon a secret cave filled with treasures after witnessing a group of thieves open it with a magical phrase. He takes some gold home, but his greedy brother Kasim gets caught trying to steal more. After Kasim is killed by the thieves, Alibaba, with the help of his wife, manages to thwart the thieves’ plans. The thieves are ultimately defeated when Alibaba's wife tricks them by boiling oil inside jars. Alibaba and his family then live happily and prosperously, free from the threat of the thieves.

Takeaways

• 😀 Alibaba is a poor carpenter who lives with his wife and cuts wood in the forest to earn a living.
• 😀 While in the forest, Alibaba encounters a group of thieves and secretly observes them, learning about their hidden cave full of treasure.
• 😀 The thieves open the cave by saying the words 'Open Sesame' and enter, leaving Alibaba curious and amazed.
• 😀 Alibaba bravely repeats the words to open the cave and takes some of the treasure, returning home with gold and other valuables.
• 😀 Alibaba's wife initially thinks he stole the gold, but he explains the incredible story of the hidden cave.
• 😀 Alibaba's greedy brother Kasim becomes aware of the treasure and demands to know where it came from, threatening to expose Alibaba if he doesn't reveal the secret.
• 😀 Kasim eventually finds the cave but forgets the magic words to close the gate, getting caught by the thieves and meeting a tragic end.
• 😀 Alibaba's wife finds Kasim's donkeys at the cave entrance and learns of his fate, but they decide to keep the secret of the cave to themselves.
• 😀 The leader of the thieves realizes the gold is disappearing and sends one of his men to investigate. The thief tracks Alibaba and marks his door.
• 😀 Kasim's wife cleverly marks all the doors in the neighborhood to foil the thieves' plan, causing them to mistakenly target other houses.
• 😀 The leader of the thieves, disguised as a merchant, attempts to infiltrate Alibaba's home, but Kasim's wife outsmarts him by boiling oil inside the jugs meant for the thieves.
• 😀 The thieves are caught in the trap and fried by the boiling oil, and their leader escapes, never to return. Alibaba's family is finally safe from the thieves.

Q & A

What does Alibaba do for a living?

Alibaba is a poor carpenter who goes into the forest with his donkey to cut wood and sell it in the town to earn his living.

How does Alibaba discover the thieves' cave?

While in the forest, Alibaba hides from a group of thieves. He watches them open a hidden cave by saying 'Open sesame,' and then enters the cave after memorizing the words.

What is inside the cave that Alibaba finds?

Inside the cave, Alibaba finds gold, silver, valuable fabrics, diamonds, and treasure chests.

What happens when Alibaba returns home with the treasure?

Alibaba shows the treasure to his wife, who initially believes he stole it. However, he explains everything, and they begin to measure and bury the gold.

Why does Alibaba's brother, Kasim, become involved with the treasure?

Kasim, a wealthy but greedy merchant, finds out about the treasure when his wife unknowingly reveals a piece of gold stuck under a measuring cup. He then forces Alibaba to show him the cave.

What goes wrong when Kasim visits the cave?

Kasim forgets the words to reopen the cave after filling his bags with treasure. When the thieves return, they catch him, and he is punished.

What does Alibaba do when Kasim doesn't return home?

Alibaba goes to the cave and finds Kasim's donkey outside. He realizes his brother is inside and has been killed by the thieves.

How does the leader of the thieves eventually track down Alibaba?

The thief leader notices that the gold in the cave is decreasing. He sends one of his men to find someone who recently got rich, and the thief follows Alibaba, marking his door to identify his house.

How does Alibaba's wife prevent the thieves from succeeding?

When the thieves mark Alibaba's door, Alibaba's wife cleverly marks all the doors in the neighborhood to confuse the thieves and prevent them from locating his house.

What happens when the thief leader visits Alibaba's home in disguise?

The thief leader, disguised as a merchant, brings 40 jugs of olive oil to Alibaba's house. However, Kasim's wife realizes the thieves are hiding in the jugs and boils oil to pour into each jug, defeating the thieves.