# Khaled — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Khaled by F. Marion Crawford.

- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/i.md): Khaled, a genie converted to Islam, stands before Asrael, the angel of death, in the third heaven. After a long wait, Asrael writes his name in the book of the living, making him a mortal man. Khaled recounts his history
- [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/ii.md): Khaled boldly asks the Sultan for Zehowah's hand in marriage, claiming he has no family or possessions. The Sultan is astonished but impressed by Khaled's wit and sincerity. Zehowah, observing from a lattice, argues that
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/iii.md): Khaled and Zehowah are alone for the first time after their wedding. Khaled is struck by Zehowah's beauty and asks for her love, but she responds with formal obedience rather than affection. During the night, the city of
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/iv.md): Khaled, frustrated by Zehowah's inability to love him, prepares to lead a campaign against the Shammars despite his wounds and her pleas to stay. Zehowah tries to dissuade him with practical concerns, but Khaled insists 
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/v.md): Khaled learns of the Sultan's sudden death, returns to Riad, and is proclaimed king. He confronts Zehowah about her lack of love, while Almasta gains the Sultan's favor by demanding the head of the Sultan of Shammar.

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- [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [The Bedouin's Plot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/x.md)
- [The Beggars' Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/xii.md)

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