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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 1

Note 53 — TALE OF THE TRADER AND THE JINNI.

Richard Francis Burton translation · Edition 2

The formula used in refusing alms to an "asker" or in rejecting an insufficient offer: "Allah will open to thee!" (some door of gain—not mine)! Another favourite ejaculation is "Allah Karim" (which Turks pronounce "Kyereem")=Allah is All-beneficent: meaning Ask Him, not me.

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