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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Moral Stories (part 2) A Joke With Bahlool Once Bahlool was sitting in the court of Haroon. In order to create some fun, one of the vazirs of the Caliph said this to him: "Congratulations Oh Bahlool! I understand the Caliph Haroon has decided to entrust to you the kingdom and rulership over the animals of the cocks and the pigs etc." Promptly Bahlool reacted to this by saying: "Be careful not to go against any rule in my kingdom.
I shall be very strict to those going against. But I shall be very considerate to those obeying me and providing more grass and water." On hearing this, Haroon was much amused. He laughed and laughed till he fell backward. What a logic and prompt way Bahlool always responded to any matter put forward to him.
"Throw a stone in return from where one comes to you because evil can be met only with evil." ADVICE TO ABDULLA MUBARAK Abdulla Mubarak once approached Bahlool with a request to show him a way of salvation and purification from sins. Bahlool replied that what could be expected from him when he was considered as an insane person by people. Why not find a sensible person to guide you? he added.
Abdulla said that insane persons are quite often expert in their profession hence one ought to listen to words of wisdom from those considered mentally unbalanced. On Abdullah's insistence, Bahlool agreed upon four conditions narrated as under: What better reason other than this could it be for one always to remain on the path of obedience to Allah. Firstly: "If you go against any command of Allah then you should refrain from eating from His sustenance.
How dare you as a sensible person, claiming to be servant of Allah and enjoying His bounties yet turn against Him?" Abdulla admitted that this was the absolute truth Secondly: "When you disobey Him, you should not reside in His domain." Adbulla said: "This was rather, difficult condition to comply with" Bahlool said: "But how unfair it was to enjoy His blessings and reside in His doinain yet disobey and go against His commands.