Note 343
Tale of the Portress.
This is a very serious thing amongst Moslems and scrupulous men often make great sacrifices to avoid taking an oath.
…t a kiss from thee and thou gettest what thou seekest at that price?" Replied I, “I take refuge with Allah from such action! Knowest thou not that I am bound by an oath?”[FN#343] But she answered, "Now whist! just let him kiss thee and neither speak to him nor lean over him, so shalt thou keep thine oath and thy silver, and no harm whatever shall befal thee." And she ceased not to persuade me and importune me and make light of…
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