Nasreddin Hodja was born in Turkey in 1208. He was very clever and had a good sense of humour. The name NASREDDIN means “Helper of the Faith”. HODJA was an honorary title given to him as a scholar or very educated person. He is one of the most loved and celebrated personalities of Turkey. His fame has now spread to a number of countries and he has been gaining popularity.
What´s the use?
One Friday (the Moslem´s holy day) Hodja stood up in the pulpit in the mosque to preach a sermon.
- O Ye true believers, do you know what I am going to talk to you about today?
- We have no idea, they answered him in surprise, looking at each other.
- Well, if you have no idea at all, then what´s the use of my talking to you?
With that remark he descended from the pulpit and went home.
The next Friday he returned to the mosque and once again stood up in the pulpit and asked the congregation:
- O Ye true believers, do you know what I am going to talk to you about today?
- Yes, answered the clever ones.
- Well, if you already know then what´s the use of my telling you?
And he again descended from the pulpit and went home.
Again the following Friday, he entered the mosque, mounted the pulpit and asked the same question:
- O Ye true believers, do you know what I´m going to talk to you about today?
- Some of us do and some of us don´t!
- In that case, Hodja said, let those who know tell those who don´t.
And he went home again.
References:
202 Jokes of Nasreddin Hodja. Minyatur Yayinlari Nº1b.
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