Bohlool and a Book of Philosophy
Bohlool went to the Mosque one day. Since that day was Eid, there were a lot of people. Bohlool wanted to go sit in the upper room. He saw that there were a lot of shoes, and since his shoes were stolen once, he was scared that it might happen again. With this thought, he wrapped them up in his handkerchief and hid them in his clothes. When he got to the upper room, and had sat in a corner, a person sitting next to him saw a bulging, wrapped handkerchief under Bohlool's shoulder, so asked about it.
"I think that there is a valuable book under your shoulder. Can you tell me which book it is?"
Bohlool said, "It is a book of philosophy."
"Which bookseller did you buy it from?"
"I bought it from a cobbler."
Bohlool went to the Mosque one day. Since that day was Eid, there were a lot of people. Bohlool wanted to go sit in the upper room. He saw that there were a lot of shoes, and since his shoes were stolen once, he was scared that it might happen again. With this thought, he wrapped them up in his handkerchief and hid them in his clothes. When he got to the upper room, and had sat in a corner, a person sitting next to him saw a bulging, wrapped handkerchief under Bohlool's shoulder, so asked about it.
"I think that there is a valuable book under your shoulder. Can you tell me which book it is?"
Bohlool said, "It is a book of philosophy."
"Which bookseller did you buy it from?"
"I bought it from a cobbler."
The next day Wahab bin Amr left his wealthy life, wearing rags and came into the streets. He was soon given the name Bahlool Al Majnoon by the people of Baghdad. By doing this, he was saved from Abbasid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid's punishment. Now, without any fear of danger, and in amusing ways, Bohlool protected himself from tyrannies. Bohlool insulted the notorious Caliph and his courtiers just by talking. Nevertheless, people acknowledged his superior wisdom and excellence. Even today many of his stories are narrated in assemblies and teach the listeners valuable lessons.
