Note 15
The Book Of The THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT
i.e., "I conjure thee by Allah;" the formula is technically called "Inshád."
… two, and fear naught from this Ifrit."[FN#14] They were in a terrible fright when they found that she had seen them and answered her in the same manner, "Allah upon thee[FN#15] and by thy modesty, O lady, excuse us from coming down!" But she rejoined by saying, "Allah upon you both, that ye come down forthright, and if ye come not, I will rouse upon you my husband, this Ifrit, and he shall do you to die by the illest of death…
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