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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2011 14:57

In a historic story, an event took place which had these questions. They were answered up to 40 (I think) but I want to see how far we can get.

If anyone has the original story, please do post it.

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Question pattern is simple. Also, some questions can have multiple answers so the more answers you provide, the more interesting it'll be.

I'll answer the first one.

Question 1: There's one and no two

Allah (there simply isn't a second)

Question 2: There's two and no three

Night and day

Question 3: There's three and no four

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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2011 16:55

(no idea what the source/book the story is from - can someone please add it if they know it)

One day Hadhrat Bayazid Bastami rahmatullah alayhi while in meditation,
saw himself in a synagogue dressed as a Jew. At first he was confused, but
when he kept on seeing the same vision over and over again, he decided to
enact it. So, he dressed himself as a Jew and went to their synagogue.

When the Jews and their scholars were present, their chief Rabbi stood up
to speak. But when he stood up, his tongue became stuck and he could not
talk. After he had been standing quietly for some time, the Jews started
to complain. The Rabbi said, "In this gathering there is a follower of the
Prophet Muhammed (sallalahu alayhi wassalam) and I cannot speak because he has come to examine us."

On hearing this, their anger raged like wildfire and they asked the Rabbi
to give them permission to kill this follower of the Prophet Muhammad
(sallalahu alayhi wassalam). The Rabbi replied, "He cannot be killed
without proof, so we must talk to him peacefully and respectfully and then
we can decide."

The Rabbi then said, "Oh follower of Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wassalam).
For the sake of your Prophet please stand up in your place. If you can
remove our doubt about Islam then we shall accept Islam, but if you can't,
then we shall kill you." On hearing this, Hadhrat Bayazid rahmatullah layhi stood up and gave permission for them to question him.

Rabbi: What is one and not two?
Bayazid: Allah.

Rabbi: What is two and not three?
Bayazid:

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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2011 17:23

That's the one. Bayazid Bastami (Rahimahullah). The one who told us the story when I was very very young was actually a school teacher. Jazakallah Daywalker

So it wasn't 40.

Now without cheating (ie googling), question 2...

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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2011 17:42

Night and day.

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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2011 17:51

i heard it from from Molana Tareek Jameel quite some years back when i used to go TJ. Im sure i have it on an old d90 tape somewhere in my dad's basement ..

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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2011 17:53

What is three and not four?

Since I am who I am, I shall not answer any more unless forced to do so.

Lol;)

And if you wish to take it backwards, I can do that too.

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#7 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2011 18:39

Well, when we get to the numbers that aren't in the story, you won't have a head start

Basically, the story was actually found on this forum posted by muslimah_91 quite some time ago

I'll try to update the first post with all the valid answers inshaAllah.

Question 3: There's three and no four

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#8 [Permalink] Posted on 17th December 2011 11:23

This is hard
3 and no 4.....................................
The 3 chances Musa (AS) got from Khidr (AS)? There was no 4th chance

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#9 [Permalink] Posted on 17th December 2011 12:12

That's a very good answer, but not the one.

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#10 [Permalink] Posted on 17th December 2011 13:18

It wasn't Bayazid's (RA) answer but it's one possible answer right?

Quote: "Some questions can have multiple answers"

Okay I found the answer but I don't get it.

It's the Throne, Chair and Pen of Allah.
can someone explain this answer? Why is there no fourth and what does the 3 refer to? (it's ok, I wont ask for Daleel)

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#11 [Permalink] Posted on 17th December 2011 14:52

Yup, 2 answers. Any more?

Next, easy one with 2 very obvious answers

Question 4: What's four and no five?

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#12 [Permalink] Posted on 17th December 2011 21:11

Yasin wrote:

Question 4: What's four and no five?

The 4 Books: Torah, Zaboor, Injeel, Quran

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