The Mercy of Allah · Character
His master
An unnamed master referenced in the story.
minor
First appearance: vii ghanamat or the sheep
His master's tie to Eblis is one of the pressures that moves The Mercy of Allah—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Eblis (professional): Eblis serves his master as a loyal but possibly resentful servant or apprentice. With Mahmoud (rivalry): His master and Mahmoud are competitors, likely vying for influence or resources. With…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Minor and Symbolic Characters
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story’s dramatic climax because it marks the absolute peak of the merchant’s worldly success and e…
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- Eblis
professional · ambivalent
Eblis serves his master as a loyal but possibly resentful servant or apprentice. How this plays out →
- Mahmoud
rivalry · negative
- The old man
rivalry · negative
- The old man
rivalry · negative
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See His master in vii ghanamat or the sheep