Once a sage asked why scholars always flock to the doors of the rich, whilst the rich are not inclined to call at the doors of scholars. ‘

For, in both the cases, it does not affect the Astronomical Science. It is just for the Physicist to see if it is possible to refute it.
AL-BIRUNI

Astronomical Both Case Effect Physicist Possible Science
For it is the same whether you take it that the Earth is in motion or the Sky.
AL-BIRUNI

Doe Science Sky
The scholars‘ he answered , ‘are well aware of the use of money, but the rich are ignorant of the nobility of science.’
AL-BIRUNI

Answered Aware Ignored Money Nobility Rich Scholar Science Well
Once a sage asked why scholars always flock to the doors of the rich, whilst the rich are not inclined to call at the doors of scholars. ‘
AL-BIRUNI

Doors Ignorant Use

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