Al-Hajjaj persecuted people everywhere. The people in the deserts were afraid of his name. One day, al-Hajjaj went to a desert. He found a man there. He said to the man: What do you think about al-Hajjaj? The man said: He's unjust! Al-Hajjaj said: What do you think about Caliph Abid al-Malik bin Marwan? The man said: He's more unjust than him! Al-Hajjaj said: Do you know me? The man said: No, I don't! Who are you? Al-Hajjaj said: I'm al-Hajjaj. The man shook with fear and said: Your Highness, the Prince, do you know me? Al-Hajjaj said: No! Who are you? The man said with fear: One of the Bani Thour. I get crazy twice a year! This is one of them! Al-Hajjaj smiled and let the man go. Th man pretended madness. So, al-Hajjaj let him go.
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