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- Dedication
- A Little About Bahlool
- Bahlool and the Khalifa's Food
- Bahlool Sits on Haroun Rashid's Throne
- Bahlool and a Businessman
- Bahlool With His Friend
- Bahlool and the Sage in Haroun Rashid's Court
- Bahlool Criticizes Haroun
- Bahlool's Discussion with a Faqih
- Bahlool and a Slave who was Scared of the Sea
- Haroun Asks Bahlool a Question
- Haroun Asks Bahlool for Advice
- Bahlool's Advice to Fazl bin Rabi'
- Fazl bin Rabi' Builds a Mosque
- Bahlool and a Thief
- Haroun Asks Bahlool Another Question
- Bahlool's Gift to the Khalifa
- Bahlool and Haroun
- Bahlool and Another Thief
- Bahlool and the Amir of Kufa
- Bahlool and a Vizier
- Haroun Questions Bahlool About Hazrat Ali
- Bahlool Sells Paradise
- Haroun Rashid's Anger and Bahlool's Forgiveness
- Bahlool, a Bundle, Barley Bread, and Vinegar
- Bahlool's Advice
- Haroun and a Fraud
- Haroun Rashid and a Hunter
- Haroun Rashid's Question About Ameen and Mamoon
- Bahlool's Conversation with Abu Hanifa
- Haroun Rashid's Questions and Bahlool's Answers
- Haroun Rashid Gives Bahlool A Reward
- The Effect of Bahlool's Du'a
- Bahlool Criticizes Abdullah Mubarak
- Bahlool Meets Shaykh Junayd
- Bahlool and Haroun Rashid Go to the Public Bath
- Bahlool and a Judge
- Haroun Questions Bahlool About Wine
- Bahlool Instructs a Friend
- Bahlool and the Astrologer
- Bahlool and a Charlatan
- Bahlool is Questioned About Hazrat Loot
- Bahlool is Questioned About Shaitan
- Bahlool and a Slave
- Bahlool and Haroun Go Hunting
- Bahlool and a Landlord
- Bahlool and a Book of Philosophy
- Bahlool and an Inspector
- Bahlool's Decision
- Bahlool and a Traveler
- Bahlool's Decisive and Silencing Reply
- Bahlool Goes to the Public Hot Bath
Stories of Bohlool
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Author(s): N/A
Translator(s): Kubra Jafri
Category: Kids Corner Companions
Topic Tags: Imam musa kadhim Companions
Person Tags: Bahlool
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A biography and stories from the life of Bahlool, the companion of the 7th Imam (a), who in order to hide his love for the Imam acted as if he was insane.
Dedication
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
This book is dedicated to the memory of my father, Syed Qasim Hasan Jafri, who inspired me to translate the original work, which was in Urdu.
Kubra Jafri
A Little About Bahlool
Bahlool was born in Kufa and his real name is Wahab bin Amr. Haroun Rashid feared for the safety of his Khalifate and kingdom from the 7th Imam Musa Kazim (A.S.); therefore, he tried to destroy the Imam. Haroun thought of a trick by which he could kill the Holy Imam.
He put the blame of rebellion upon the Imam and demanded a judicial decree from the pious people of his time--which included Bahlool. Everyone gave the decree except Bahlool, who opposed the decision. He immediately went to the Imam and informed him of the circumstances, and asked for advice and guidance. Then and there the Imam told him to act insanely.
Because of the situation, Bahlool acted insanely by the Imam's order. By doing this, he was saved from Haroun's punishment. Now, without any fear of danger, and in amusing ways, Bahlool protected himself from tyrannies. He insulted the notorious Khalifa and his courtiers just by
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