Bahlool

Bahlūl ( ) was the common name of Wāhab ibn Amr (Arabic: ), a companion of Musa al-Kadhim. He lived in the time of the Caliph Hārūn al-Rashīd. Bahlūl was a well known judge and scholar who came from a wealthy background. There are crazy but wise characters named Bahlul in Kurdish and Afghan cultures as well. Some Kurdish poetry has been attributed to the Kurdish Balül, known as Mahi Balül, and he is believed to be one of the Yarsanism sages. The Balul in the Afghan culture is believed to be contemporary to Mahmud of Ghazni. The Name 'Bahlul literally means a laughing man. Mehtar Nikoroi and the leader of the people and the collector of all charities, and in non-Arab cultural areas such as Tajik, it means a fool and a fool, and in North Africa it means a simple-minded person, and maybe it is the same with the word Hubali/Bohali. The meaning is confused. Ibn Arabi, by mentioning its plural form (Bahalil), considered the historical Bahlool as an example of a type of madmen who lose their "reasons" due to "ward" and fall into the category of divine admirers. Majlesi also used it as an adjective in the meaning of clever and brave.

Bahlūl ( ) was the common name of Wāhab ibn Amr (Arabic: ), a companion of Musa al-Kadhim. He lived in the time of the Caliph Hārūn al-Rashīd. Bahlūl was a well known judge and scholar who came from a wealthy background. There are crazy but wise characters named Bahlul in Kurdish and Afghan cultures as well. Some Kurdish poetry has been attributed to the Kurdish Balül, known as Mahi Balül, and he is believed to be one of the Yarsanism sages. The Balul in the Afghan culture is believed to be contemporary to Mahmud of Ghazni. The Name 'Bahlul literally means a laughing man. Mehtar Nikoroi and the leader of the people and the collector of all charities, and in non-Arab cultural areas such as Tajik, it means a fool and a fool, and in North Africa it means a simple-minded person, and maybe it is the same with the word Hubali/Bohali. The meaning is confused. Ibn Arabi, by mentioning its plural form (Bahalil), considered the historical Bahlool as an example of a type of madmen who lose their "reasons" due to "ward" and fall into the category of divine admirers. Majlesi also used it as an adjective in the meaning of clever and brave.

Lineage

His full lineage is: Aba Wahb Bahlool ibn Amr ibn al-Mughira ibn al-Abbas ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Abdallah ibn al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim.

Encounter with Harun al-Rashid

Al-Nishapuri, in his book Uqala' al-Majanin (The Wise Fools), recounts a famous encounter: Harun al-Rashid was travelling for the Hajj pilgrimage when he passed the outskirts of Kufa. He saw Bahlool running, with a group of children chasing him. The Caliph said, "Who is this?" They replied, "Bahlool the Madman." Harun said, "I have always wished to see him. Summon him, but do not frighten him." They called out to Bahlool, "The Commander of the Faithful summons you!" but he paid them no mind. Harun al-Rashid himself then called out, "Peace be upon you, O Bahlool." Bahlool replied, "And upon you be peace, O Commander of the Faithful." Harun said, "I have longed to see you." Bahlool retorted, "But I have never longed to see you!" Harun said, "Advise me, Bahlool." Bahlool replied, "With what shall I advise you? Look at their palaces... and look at their graves!" Harun, impressed, said, "Advise me further, for you have spoken well." Bahlool said, "O Commander of the Faithful, whoever is granted wealth and beauty by God, yet remains chaste in his beauty and generous with his wealth, will be written in the register of the righteous." Harun, thinking Bahlool desired money, said, "We have ordered your debts to be paid." Bahlool replied, "No, O Commander of the Faithful! A debt cannot be paid by incurring another debt. You must return what is rightfully owed to the people, and pay the debt of your own soul!" Harun then said, "We have ordered that a stipend be issued to you." Bahlool retorted, "O Commander of the Faithful, do you truly believe that God provides for you, but forgets me?" He then turned and ran away.

Poetry

Some of his attributed verses include: He once said to Harun al-Rashid:

On the Ahl al-Bayt

His poetry often reflected his deep devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt (the family of the Prophet Muhammad), which was the source of his political persecution. He also said: On the transient nature of the world: And on faith:

His Teachers

Bahlool was a transmitters of knowledge and narrated from scholars such as: Ja'far al-Sadiq Musa al-Kadhim Amr ibn Dinar Asim ibn Abi al-Najud Ayman ibn Na'il

Death and Shrine

Bahlool died in Baghdad and was buried in the Al-Shuniziyya Cemetery, which is known today as the old Karkh cemetery. His shrine is a known historical site, located behind the shrine of Maruf al-Karkhi. While some sources state his death was in 190 AH (805 AD), the historian Muhammad ibn Ishaq al-Nahwi al-Washsha, in his book Al-Fadil fi Sifat al-Adab al-Kamil (The Virtuous in the Craft of Perfect Literature), records the correct date as 197 AH (812/813 AD). His shrine was restored and a dome was built over it by Kadhim Pasha in 1893 AD.

References

External links

Some Interesting Events from the Life of Bohlool Bahlool the Majnoon Bahlool Dana Stories of Bahlool

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