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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Stories of Bohlool Bahlool Criticizes Abdullah Mubarak One day Abdullah Mubarak went to the desert to see Bahlool the Wise. He saw Bahlool bareheaded, barefoot, and reciting Allah's Name. He went up to him and saluted him. Bahlool answered the greeting. Abdullah Mubarak said, “O Shaykh!

My request is that you advise me and tell me how to pass a life in this world, so that I stay away from sins because I am a sinful being and I can't overcome my evil self-will. Tell me some way by which to acquire relief.” “O Abdullah! I myself am worried and distressed. What do you expect from me. If I had a brain, people wouldn't call me crazy. What effect can the speeches of lunatics have that people would accept, so go and look for some intelligent person.” “O Shaykh!

Those who say they are crazy are just fooling others. They are intelligent, and it is the truth that is heard from the lunatic.” Bahlool was silent. Abdullah again began flattering him and said, “O Shaykh! Don't disappoint me; I came with expectations.” “O Abdullah! First agree to my four conditions, so that you don't go back on your words at the statement of a lunatic.

Then I will criticize you and will tell you such things that will be the means of your salvation.” “What are these four conditions; tell me so I can agree.” “Firstly, whenever you commit a sin or go against Allah's command, then don't eat of His sustenance.” “Then whose sustenance shall I eat of?” “Being an intelligent person, you claim that you worship Allah and eat out of His sustenance, and then you disobey His command.

You yourself judge, is this the way to repay beneficence?” Abdullah said, “You spoke true, what is the second condition?” “Secondly, whenever you want to sin, do not intend to stay in His Kingdom.” “This is more difficult than the first, because every place is Allah's land and kingdom so then where will I go?” “It is a very evil thing that you eat out of His sustenance, live in His Kingdom and then disobey His command.

Yourself judge, is this the condition of beneficence?” “What is the third condition?” “Thirdly, when you want to sin or disobey His command, then go hide in such a place where He can't see or be aware of you. Then do whatever you want.” “This is the most difficult. Allah knows and sees all. He is present everywhere. He sees and knows all that His creations do.” “You are an intelligent being.