Post by Zaim al-Daleel on Aug 2, 2008 21:51:17 GMT -7
Sahran Eyab: high priest of an idol worshipping sect.
He cured a sultan whose name has faded from recorded history, of a disfiguring disease. A feat none of the sultan's wisest men had been able to do.
Jealous of Sahran Eyab's new favor in the sultan's eyes, the vizirs plotted his destruction by foul whisperings in the sultan's ears.
"If he has the power to heal you so easily, then he can kill you with but an idle touch..."
"Surely such a dangerous man cannot be allowed to live..."
Foolishly believing his advisors, the sultan ordered Sahran Eyab beheaded.
Despite his pleas for mercy, the sultan was unmoved. Seeing this, Sahran Eyab asked for time to prepare his estate, promising to show the sultan a marvel that he would remember for all the days of his life.
"I will give you a scroll that when read, will allow you to ask three questions of my head. The wisdom of generations will be yours..."
This was done, for the sultan was as curious as he was foolish and upon the appointed hour, Sahran Eyab was beheaded and his head placed on a silver platter before the sultan.
Taking the scroll in hand, the sultan began reading, upon which Sahran Eyab's eyes opened. The sultan was truly amazed and continued reading the lengthy scroll.
When he finished he rubbed his hands gleefully together and was about to ask his questions when Sahran Eyab's head began to laugh and roll about the tray.
"Fool! As you showed me no mercy and repaid my kindness with death, I have shown you none. Even now my foulest poison has passed from the scroll to your fingers and will soon grip your heart!"
He spoke true for as his words died away, the sultan cried out in pain and died a horrible death.
During the confusion, Sahran Eyab's followers carried off their high priest's head and body, hiding him away in a secret temple.
Legends say he lies to this day in his tomb, surrounded by vast riches and guarded by his followers and servants.
He cured a sultan whose name has faded from recorded history, of a disfiguring disease. A feat none of the sultan's wisest men had been able to do.
Jealous of Sahran Eyab's new favor in the sultan's eyes, the vizirs plotted his destruction by foul whisperings in the sultan's ears.
"If he has the power to heal you so easily, then he can kill you with but an idle touch..."
"Surely such a dangerous man cannot be allowed to live..."
Foolishly believing his advisors, the sultan ordered Sahran Eyab beheaded.
Despite his pleas for mercy, the sultan was unmoved. Seeing this, Sahran Eyab asked for time to prepare his estate, promising to show the sultan a marvel that he would remember for all the days of his life.
"I will give you a scroll that when read, will allow you to ask three questions of my head. The wisdom of generations will be yours..."
This was done, for the sultan was as curious as he was foolish and upon the appointed hour, Sahran Eyab was beheaded and his head placed on a silver platter before the sultan.
Taking the scroll in hand, the sultan began reading, upon which Sahran Eyab's eyes opened. The sultan was truly amazed and continued reading the lengthy scroll.
When he finished he rubbed his hands gleefully together and was about to ask his questions when Sahran Eyab's head began to laugh and roll about the tray.
"Fool! As you showed me no mercy and repaid my kindness with death, I have shown you none. Even now my foulest poison has passed from the scroll to your fingers and will soon grip your heart!"
He spoke true for as his words died away, the sultan cried out in pain and died a horrible death.
During the confusion, Sahran Eyab's followers carried off their high priest's head and body, hiding him away in a secret temple.
Legends say he lies to this day in his tomb, surrounded by vast riches and guarded by his followers and servants.