It was a wintry morning with much snow falling coupled with the blowing of a strong cold wind . It was not easy to come out in the open air . yet one could see people rushing to their work and student with book s in their hands hastening to their schools.
In one of the mosque in Hamada -Iran , religious student were as sembiling in order to attend a morning class. Tl was an important school of Islamic theology and the tutor was also a very great learned one. His dis courses were indeed very thought- provoking and so were his students quite intelligent.
The tutor was none else but the world famous and a great Persian thinker and philosopher ,Ibn Sina ,, popularly know in Europe as Avicenna. His lectures and writings on various science subjects had be - come the standard text books for hundreads of year in the universities of Europe. Student admired his deep philosophical thinking. They felt honoured to sit in his class and hear his inspiring lectures.
That cold morning , student s had already assembled in the mosque and we're still anxiously awaiting the araival of their learned tutor. They were wondering if the intense cold weather that day had delayed his coming .
A few minutes had passed when suddenly the student witnessed the graceful arrival of ,Ibn Sina,, their great learned tutor. They felt very happy and stood up as a mark of reverence and respect for him . He sat down at his usual place and exchanged greetings with his students. He , commenced his discourse in his usual lucid manner that held his student spellbound. He also gave satisfactory answers to their questions. Among the student was one very young and enthusiastic by name 'Bahaman Yar'' . He was much more close and attached to" Ibn Ina " the learned tutor . He was also the fire most among the clever and advanced student of the class . Every time he listened to the lectures of his tutor , he became more and more fascinated with his deep philosophy and know - ledge on every subject .He would say to his class - mates: "I wonder why our tutor "Ibn Sina ' does not claim to be a prophet despite his supreme intelligence and magic personality " .
It is said that one day by chance 'bn Sina " was standing at a baker and loaf - seller shop.His attention was drawn to Avery smart young boy who was displaying signs of much intelligence . The boy was saying to the Baker:-"My mother is requesting for a little fire ." The Baker responded : " Have you brought any pot to carry the fire ?" " No ! But I know how to carry it ",replied the boy instantly .so saying he applied some ash over his palm and stretched his had to the Baker who placed a piece of burning firewood over his palm . With out any hesitation , the boy took it and went home .
Ibn Sina , was rather amazed to see the intelligence and courage of this boy .He thought of having him for special training and education under his personal care. The proposal was communicated to the parents who agreed and entrusted the boy to his full care . Thus Bahaman Yarb since then staying at no other place except at the house of his tutor and care - taker ,"Ibn Sina " . They were all the time to be seen. together . the boy being highly intelligent derived the best of the knowledge that his tutor could impart.
years passed and Bahman Yar grew up not only in age but also in knowledge and wounded standing under the patronage of his tutor .The learned tutor was also very proud of his most capable student .
It was one of the coldest nights of the wintry season. .Midnight had passed and the snow _ falling was very heavy . Both "Ibn Sina " and Bahman Yar " were sleeping in one room under warm thick blankets. The light in the room was already extinguished but the student was still ask ing intricate question on some deep subject s . The tutor was replaying in his usual impressive manner . Fascinated by the supreme knowledge and deep philosophy of his tutor , he again made the suggestion which he had made before , :
"Oh my learned tutor ,"with all this high status of know ledge that you enjoy and being master of all the sciences, why not declare your self a prophet ? Sir ! Don't you think that you even excel some of the previous prophet in knowledge and your status today is unpalleled in the world !should you decide to claim prophethood ,no one would dare challenge you .Let me assure you that I shall be the first to offer may allegiance and would serve you with full faith ."
since Bahman Yar was still young and immature , his above proposal to his tutor was rather emotional than logical . "Ibn Sina smiled at but did not give any reply .
that night the cold weather had become extreme and there was heavy snow falling . both were already fast asleep .It was past midnight and suddenly 'ibn Sina ' woke up and raised his head out of the warm blanket . Incidentally he was very thirsty and the water - mug in the room was empty .so he decided to wake up his student to go out and bring him some water.
"Oh Bahman Yar ! My son Bahmna. Yar ! please wake up and. bring me some drinking water in the from outside ", he said repeatedly .
Why is there no water in the water ,- mug near your good self , sir ? "
asked " Bahman Yar " .
No ! replied ,Ibn Sina ' .
Bahman Yar ' arised his head and saw heavy snow fall out side . The thrling sound of the strong cold wind also made him nervous to go out . Again "Ibn Sina " grumbled :
'Bahman Yar ! why the dealy ? Bring me some water , I am too thristy.
'Bahman Yar " dared not come out of the warm blankets to face the cold weather out side the room . He was ,there fore, putting firword lame excuses to his tutor .
writer RM