During these summer months in the mountains, besides acting as a conciliator in tribal disputes, Bediuzzaman would roam the mountains and forests, reading `the book of the universe', and pondering over its meaning and messages as directed by the Qur'an. In respect of this Bediuzzaman greatly loved and respected the natural world -and particularly his mountainous and wild native land- and had a close affinity with its creatures. They also felt an affinity with him. Of the stories illustrating this is one for which we also have the date: 1321, that is,1905. On this occasion Bediuzzaman was high up on Mount Basid, alone, and was sitting on a rock in contemplation having performed the evening prayers when a great wolf appeared. But this "lion of the mountain" merely came to him "like a friend", then passed on its way doing nothing.

When news of any dispute between the tribes reached Bediuzzaman, he would intervene, and pointing out the just way, would reconcile the two parties. He was even successful where the Government had failed in making peace between Seker Aga and Mustafa Pasa, the chief of the Miran tribe, mentioned earlier. Where personal courage was the most highly prized quality, Bediuzzaman was held in awe by all the tribes of the area. Mustafa Pasa was still persisting in his lawlessness and oppression, and this time tried to placate Bediuzzaman by giving him money and a horse as gifts. But according to his usual practice, Bediuzzaman refused them, and pointing out that above all he could never accept money from a wrong-doer like himself, told him that if indeed he had gone back on his word to give up all oppression and wrong-doing, he would not reach Cizre, for which he was headed. And indeed, they heard later that Mustafa Pasa had died on the road, and had never reached Cizre.

One day while in the Governor's residence in Van, they came to Bediuzzaman and said there was a simply-dressed villager waiting to see him at the door. He immediately went down to find his father, Sofi Mirza, who had ridden over lo Van from Nurs. Bediuzzaman kissed his hand and brought him into the house. Feeling abashed, Mirza implored his son not to say that he was his father.