Al-Ḥajjāj and the Old Man of Banū ʿIjl
Adapted Retold for learners from al-Mustaṭraf (al-Ibshīhī).
From al-Mustaṭraf: an old man curses al-Ḥajjāj to his face without knowing who he is, then gets himself out of trouble with a quick-witted answer.
الْحَجَّاجُ وَشَيْخُ بَنِي عِجْلٍ
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