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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.