Haroun Rashid and a Hunter
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Khalifa was playing chess with his wife Zubaydah one Eid day. Bahlool came near them, sat down, and watched the game. A hunter saluted […]
Month: February 2014
Bahlool, a Bundle, Barley Bread, and Vinegar
Reading Time: < 1 minute It is said that Bahlool mostly spent his time sitting in a graveyard. One day, as usual, he went there. Haroun passed by, desiring to […]
Bahlool Sells Paradise
Reading Time: < 1 minute One day Bahlool was sitting at the corner of the river, and since he was useless, he was making some flower beds like the children […]
Haroun Questions Bahlool About Hazrat Ali
Reading Time: 4 minutes One day Bahlool went to Haroun, who was drunk. He said to Bahlool, “Was Ali ibn Abi Talib greater than the Messenger of Allah’s uncle […]
Bahlool and Another Thief
Reading Time: 2 minutes It is said that Bahlool lived in a desolate house. Across it was a cobbler’s shop which had a window opening towards the house. Bahlool […]
Haroun Asks Bahlool Another Question
Reading Time: 2 minutes One day Bahlool arrived in Haroun’s court and sat in a seat equal to him during the assembly. Haroun was surprised at Bahlool’s behavior, so […]
Bahlool and a Thief
Reading Time: < 1 minute One day Bahlool was wearing new shoes. He went to the mosque for prayers. He saw a man staring at his shoes. Bahlool understood that […]
Haroun Asks Bahlool for Advice
Reading Time: < 1 minute One day Haroun was passing by on his way somewhere when he saw Bahlool riding a stick (as if it were a horse) and running […]
Haroun Asks Bahlool a Question
Reading Time: 2 minutes One day Haroun was intoxicated and was sitting in a place on the corner of the river, busy watching the spectacle being made by the […]
Bahlool’s Discussion with a Faqih
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is said that a famous Faqih of Khorasan came to Baghdad. When Haroun heard of this, he invited the Faqih to his court. He […]