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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Moral Stories (part 2) Bahlool's Advice To Haroon Haroon Al-Rashid once requested Bahlool for his advice in matters of administration of his Caliphate. In reply Bahiool said: "Suppose for a moment that you get trapped into a jungle and you are suffering from intense thirst whilst there is no water available.
If by good luck someone comes to offer you a cup of water to save your life, what would you givel him in return?" Haroon said: "One hundred Dinars of Gold". Bahlool said: "If he was not satisfied with this and willing to accept, then what?" Haroon said: "I would offer half of my kingdom" Bahlool.
then asked: "Supposing after quenching your thirst, you were to suffer from strangury (restriction in passing urine), what would you offer to get cured?" Haroon replied: " The Balance half of my kingdom" Bahlool then advised: "Do not be arrogant on your kingdom whilst you are willing to give away so much in return for a cup of water and cure of your sickness.
It is only wise that you should treat your people fairly and kindly" How rightly has the Prophet said that: "The worldly life is subject to changes. What good is meant for you would reach you even in your state of weakness. And what bad is to have, you will not be able to discard even with your power". HIS OUTSTANDING WISDOM A trader accompanied by his slave was travelling in a boat to Basra. By chance Bahlool happened to travel in the same boat.
The slave got perturbed with the storm in the river water and started panicking and crying. Bahlool seeked the permission of the Master to calm him by some way. When the permission was granted Bahlool ordered that the slave be thrown into the water and this was done .When the slave was on the verge of drowning, he gave instructions then to rescue him. Following this, the slave sitting quietly in one corner of the boat behaved calmly.
When asked on the wisdom of such a treatment to the slave, Bahlool explained that he had no understanding of a boat and its movement in the water. Only when he was thrown out into the water did he then come to appreciate the condition of a boat.
The Prophet of Islam has encouranged people to travel by saying: "Travel snd you will enrich yourselves' (by new experiences and contacts} Debate With A Jurist A Faqih (jurist) happened to come to Baghdad from Khorasan and Haroon Rashid invited him to his court. When he arrived, Haroon accorded him every honour and made him sit next to him.