Note 523
The Nazarene Broker’s Story.
The usual "chaff" or banter allowed even to modest women when shopping, and—many a true word is spoken in jest.
…zar day; or better still, accept it as my guest gift to thee." "Allah requite thee with good," answered she, "and make thee my husband and lord and master of all I have!"[FN#523] And Allah favoured her prayer. I saw the Gates of Paradise swing open before me and said, "O my lady, let this piece of stuff be now thine and another like it is ready for thee, only let me have one look at thy face." So she raised her veil and I saw …
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