Episodes: Series - Hikayat mathal - 1975

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As Faraj applies for a job, he discovers that the job ad is old. Selim is upset that his sister Huda refuses to marry Faraj, who apologizes for not paying the rent for his apartment, and when he buys shoes, he is surprised that they are the size of a small child.

The husbands, Selim, Muhammad and Salah, resent their wives when they buy things in installments, without their knowledge, just because they have promised their husbands. Muhammad looks forward to marrying the daughter of Abu Msameh in order to have his money.

Abdullah's wife asks him to hire her brother in the company he runs, and incites him against his secretary. Abdullah discovers that his secretary is trying to take his position, while he is surprised by his brother-in-law who borrows money from Abu Msameh.

Things worsen in the company, and Muhammad is threatened with dismissal from the company, especially after collecting several documents against his superiors, and Ali is imprisoned because of Abu Msameh.

Muhammad's wife advises her husband not to challenge the management of his company so that he will not be fired. Faraj blackmails Abu Msameh not to pay the rent for the apartment, or tell Muhammad that he is behind Ali's imprisonment.

As Muhammad receives his monthly salary, it only takes a little time before him running out of money between paying Abu Msameh's installment, and the installments of his wife's necessities, which she burdened him with.

As Ahmed informs Faraj of his mother's severe illness, and that he has to travel with her to perform an emergency surgery abroad, he asks to authorize him to sell his villas so that he can pay for the operation; Abu Msameh takes advantage of his need and offers a low price for it.

Huda finds herself compelled to lend her neighbor some household necessities, only for them to return it destroyed and broken. Faraj's friend complains to him about Abu Msameh, who borrowed some furniture from him for his son's wedding, and when he returned it to him he found it broken.

As Huda resents the neighbors’ requests who constantly embarrass her, Muhammad’s wife advises her to prevent them from borrowing from her. Abdullah advises Ali not to be embarrassed by Abu Msameh and tell him not to sell to him at a loss.

As Ali thinks of marrying Abu Msameh's daughter, he tries to find out what Saud thinks about the matter, but he refuses to give his opinion. Muhammad's sister quarrels with her husband over the presence of his family in the house and demands a separate house.

Muhammad tells Faraj that he wants to marry and that he likes a girl, whom Faraj also likes without knowing that she is the same girl. He asks Abu Msameh to betroth her to him, only to be surprised by Abu Msameh's engagement to her.

Muhammad is surprised by Faraj's use of his paintings to block the window. Abu Msameh decides not to marry the girl, Mona, when he discovers that her father forced her to marry him. Huda's husband complains about her looking after the house and neglecting him.

Abu Msameh's son causes a traffic accident by driving a car without a license. As the police arrest Abu Msameh and put him in detention until the investigation is over, Faraj suggests that he hires a lawyer to defend him.

As Muhammad's wife resents the neighbors' disturbance, she asks them to leave. Muhammad is surprised by the rest of the neighbors who resent their annoying neighbor and his children, as they ask Abu Msameh to intervene and fix the matter.

Abu Msameh apologizes to Abu El Walid for asking for his daughter’s hand in marriage, and Abu El Walid advises him to treat people as he likes to be treated, and indeed he takes his advice and changes his treatment with his neighbors and friends for the better.

As Abu El Walid handles the financial accounts for Abu Masameh, he discovers that he refuses to pay the electricity and water bills. Huda complains about her husband for the debts he carried for them from the grocer and the butcher.

Rajab suggests that Faraj proposes to Salah’s daughter Nisreen to marry her. Umm Ibrahim tells Huda that she regrets borrowing from the neighbors. As Abu Msameh tells Ahmed that he agreed to prevent the neighbors’ cars from entering the courtyard of the building, he asks him to let his livestock there.