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 […]
Stories of Bohlool
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 […]
Bahlool Criticizes Haroun
Reading Time: < 1 minute One day Bahlool was near Haroun. He said, “O Bahlool! Criticize me.” Bahlool said, “O Haroun! If there is no water in the desert, you […]
Bahlool and a Businessman
Reading Time: < 1 minute One day a Baghdadi businessman met Bahlool and said, “Sir Shaykh Bahlool! Give me advice as to what I should buy that would benefit me […]
Bahlool Sits on Haroun Rashid’s Throne
Reading Time: < 1 minute One day Bahlool arrived at Haroun’s palace and saw that the throne was empty. There was no one to stop him, so he unhesitatingly and […]