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"A famous philosopher claimed he could awaken dead minds. Bahlool's one-line reply sent him packing out of Baghdad!"

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Caliph Haroun al-Rashid welcomed a world-renowned Greek philosopher with great honor, drawing Baghdad's elite to marvel at his wisdom. But when the arrogant scholar tried to mock Bahlool Dana by claiming his profession was to 'awaken dead minds,' Bahlool delivered a devastating retort that exposed his vanity. Watch how Bahlool used sharp wit to humble a scholar and leave the royal court in awe.

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00:00Balul and the sage in Haran Rashid's court.
00:03Haran sent for a certain sage of Greece.
00:05When he came, Haran greeted him with majesty, splendor, and respect.
00:11For a few days, court rulers and the great men of Baghdad came to see this philosopher.
00:16On the third day, Balul also went with some people.
00:19In the middle of the formal and petty talk, Balul suddenly asked him,
00:23What kind of work do you do?
00:24The sage was aware of Balul's insanity, so he wanted to make him look like a fool.
00:29He answered, I am a philosopher, and I awaken the dead, people's minds.
00:34Balul replied, don't kill those minds that are alive by giving wrong ideas.
00:39Reawakening the dead, people's minds, is your compensation for that.
00:44Haran and his courtiers laughed a lot at Balul's answer, and the sage shamefully left Baghdad.
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