Do You Know or Don’t You Know?
As part of his duties as a Mulla, Nasrudin had to give speeches to his community. Greatly bored of the routine, he looked for a way out of this task; and one day, after going up to the pulpit and beginning his speech, he asked his audience, “Do you know what I am about to teach you?”
“No,” they responded.
“Well then, “Nasrudin said, “Since you don’t have enough background information, there’s no point in me trying to teach it to you.”
And with that statement, Nasrudin left.
The next day, he went up to the pulpit and asked his audience, “OK—do you know or don’t you know?”
Thinking that they were on to his trick, they responded, “Yes, we know.”
Nasrudin replied, “Well, then, if you already know, there is no point in me telling you!“
And with that, Nasrudin left.
The next day, he went up to the pulpit and once again asked, “Do you know or don’t you know?”
The people, once again thinking that they were on to his trick, replied, “Half of us do, and half of us don’t.”
Nasrudin replied, “OK, fantastic—now the half of you that do know can tell the other half that you that don’t!“
And with that, Nasrudin left.
As part of his duties as a Mulla, Nasrudin had to give speeches to his community. Greatly bored of the routine, he looked for a way out of this task; and one day, after going up to the pulpit and beginning his speech, he asked his audience, “Do you know what I am about to teach you?”
“No,” they responded.
“Well then, “Nasrudin said, “Since you don’t have enough background information, there’s no point in me trying to teach it to you.”
And with that statement, Nasrudin left.
The next day, he went up to the pulpit and asked his audience, “OK—do you know or don’t you know?”
Thinking that they were on to his trick, they responded, “Yes, we know.”
Nasrudin replied, “Well, then, if you already know, there is no point in me telling you!“
And with that, Nasrudin left.
The next day, he went up to the pulpit and once again asked, “Do you know or don’t you know?”
The people, once again thinking that they were on to his trick, replied, “Half of us do, and half of us don’t.”
Nasrudin replied, “OK, fantastic—now the half of you that do know can tell the other half that you that don’t!“
And with that, Nasrudin left.
About Mulla Nasrudin
Mulla/Hodja/Hoca Nasrudin is the starring character in a vast number of amusing tales told in regions all over the world, particularly countries in or near the Middle East. The character is a unique spin on a wise sage or philosopher character. He is sometimes wise, sometimes foolish, and sometimes both. He tends to be illogical yet logical, rational yet irrational, bizarre yet normal, and simple yet profoundly wise. Each Mulla Nasrudin tale depicts him in a different situation, and through his viewpoint they humorously reveal commentary and lessons on various life themes. The great allure of the tales is that they are funny as well as and educational and thought provoking. And although most of them depict Nasrudin in an early small village setting, the tales deal with concepts that have relevance to today’s universe and people.
Son Searching For a Wife- Mulla Nasrudin
Son Searching For a Wife- Mulla Nasrudin
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