,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h>em1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,ka',,bah1 ,,& ,,! ,,o!r ,,sanctu>ies ,,)9 ,,! ,,h>em4 7,f an old ,indian ,illu/ration47 ,,) ,,! ,,pilgrims ,,to ,,mecca ,,! ,,great ,,pilgrimage ,,( ,a4,h4 #acai2 ,a4,d4 #aijb ,,by ,,hadji ,,khan1 ,m4,r4,a4,s4 7,special ,correspond5t ( ! 8,morn+ ,po/07 ,,& ,,wilfrid ,,sp>roy 7,au?or ( 8,p]sian ,*ildr5 ( ! ,royal ,family07 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,pr(essor ,a4 ,,vamb,,ry ,,london ,,& ,,new ,,york ,,john ,,lane1 ,,mdccccv ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,w4 ,h4 ,,:ite ,,& ,,son ,,! ,,abbey ,,press1 ,,ed9burgh ,,to ,,! ,,hon\rable ,,oliv] ,a4 ,,bor?wick 444 ,,oh1 ,,nev] ,,/> ,,0 ,,lo/ ,,"h ,,b ,,x ,,rose ,,af>6 ,,look ,,ea/1 ,,:]e ,,:ole ,,new ,,?\s&s ,,are6 ,! ,au?ors take ?is opportunity ( r5ew+ _! ackn[l$gm5ts ( all !y owe to ! ,editor ( ,! ,morn+ ,po/1 to ^: fri5dly int]e/ & enc\ragem5t ! success ( ! s]ial publication1 "u ! title ( ! 8,great ,pilgrimage10 0 9 a consid]able measure due4 ,9 t5d]+ to him _! he>ty ?anks1 !y feel x w\ld be sc>cely fair to !mselves 7 !y to all[ ! read] to take ?is1 ! pres5t fruit ( _! respective lab\rs1 to be a m]e republication4 ,x is some?+ f> m ?an t1 "o-fif? ( ! book1 & t ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( all1 be+ absolutely new2 :ile ! :ole ( ! rema9d] has be5 n only c>efully revis$1 b also reca/1 &1 to "s ext5t1 rewritt54 ,b ! read] owes ! new mat]ial to ,mr4 ,dunn's k9dness 9 rel9qui%+ 8 "r to x 9 ord] t x might appe> = ! fir/ "t 9 ! pages ( 8,) ! ,pilgrims to ,mecca40 #bh? ,april #aijd4 ,,my ,,own ,,ea/6 ,,h[ ,,ne>] ,,god ,,we ,,76 ,,he ,,gl[s ,,above ,,) ,,sc>ce ,,an ,,int]v5tion1 ,,presses ,,close ,,& ,,palpitat+ly1 ,,8 ,,s\l ,o',,er ,,ours2 ,,we ,,feel ,,him1 ,,nor ,,by ,,pa9ful ,,reason ,,"k6 ,,! ,,ev]la/+ ,,m9ute ,,( ,,creation ,,is ,,felt ,,!re4 ,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 ,,introduction ,among/ ! v>i$ & manifold impressions ( my long & intimate connection ) ! ,mohamm$an _w none is m lively & m int]e/+ ?an my exp]i5ces ) ! ,hajees1 ! de>1 pi\s & good-natur$ companions on _m ( my w&]+s 9 ,moslem ,asia4 ,we 9 ,europe c h>dly h an idea ( ! zeal & delight :i* animate ! pilgrim to ! holy places ( ,arabia1 n only dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,mekka & ,m$9a1 n only :il/ mak+ ! ,tawaf 7procession r\nd ! ,kaaba71 n only dur+ ! excursion to ! valley ( ,m9a1 :]e ! exclamation ( 8,lebeitk y ,allah0 r5ds ! air r\nd ! ,arafat--b long be=e he has />t$ on 8 ardu\s & =m]ly v dang]\s j\rney to ! bir?place ( ,islam4 ,! ,hadj1 be+ "o ( ! f\r fundam5tal comm&s ( ,islam1 is look$ ^u by e true believ] z a religi\s duty ! fulfilm5t ( :i* is always be=e 8 eyes1 & if prev5t$ by want ( means or by infirmity he w /rive to f9d a ,wekil 7repres5tative71 :om he provides ) necess>y funds to und]take ! j\rney & to pray 9 8 "n at ! ,kaaba1 & :5 ! ,wekil has return$ he h&s ov] ! ,ihram 7a %irt-l dress 9 :i* ! pilgrimage is p]=m$7 to 8 s5d] :o w use x z 8 %r\d1 & appe> be=e ! ,almighty 9 ! g>b us$ on ! ,hadj4 ,! fur!r ! ,moslem lives f ,arabia ! great] becomes ! passion to visit ! holy places ( 8 religion1 & if !re 0 a c\ntry 9 :i* ! desire to fulfil ?is holy comm& 0 mo/ f]v5tly cultivat$ & execut$1 x 0 decid$ly ,c5tral ,asia & ,ea/]n ,turke/an1 :]e ne>ly two-?irds ( ! pilgrims =m]ly p]i%$1 p>tly 9 consequ5ce ( epidemics & inclem5cy ( wea!r1 p>tly also at ! h&s ( robb]s or ?r\gh ?ir/ 9 ! des]t4 ,& yet ^! ,turk or ,t>t> ,hadjees (t5 disreg>d all dang]s & p]ils ( a long j\rney1 & beg9 to economise ! money necess>y = travell+ exp5ses _m ye>s be=e !y h set out1 = a man de/itute ( means is n all[$ to und]take ! ,hadj1 ! same prohibition exi/s also = a man :o is n bodily /rong en\gh1 or :o has to provide = a family left back at home4 ,x is true1 9 accordance ) ! say+ 8,hem zi>et hem tidj>et0 7,pilgrimage & ,bus9ess toge!r71 !re are p1 :o connect trade ) religion1 b _! devotion is (t5 criticis$1 :]eas ! pure religi\s int5tion meets ev]y:]e ) ! greate/ praise & v5]ation1 & a successfully accompli%$ visit to ! holy places ( ,arabia makes a ,mohamm$an respect$ n only 9 8 community b also 9 ! outly+ di/ricts ( 8 c\ntry4 ,on 8 return j\rney f ,mekka & ,m$9a ! ,hajee gets an (ficial reception all along 8 r\te4 ,he is met by "y & old1 by ri* & poor1 ev]ybody tries to rub 8 eyes or 8 *eeks to ! dress ( ! man1 9 ord] to cat* an atom ( ! du/ com+ f ! ,kaaba or f ! grave ( ! ,prophet1 & if ! ,hajee is ! be>] ( "s ,khaki-,mub>ak 7i4e41 bless$ e>? f ! grave ( ,mohamm$71 or if he is 9 possession ( a small bottle ( 8,zemzem0 7! holy f\nta9 9 ! prec9ct ( ! ,kaaba71 !re is no end & limit to ! press+ ?rong ar\nd him4 ,i h se5 p kiss+ ! foot/eps ( su* a pilgrim1 embrac+ & pett+ him1 & :at /ruck me mo/ 0 ! sc5e :]e ,kirghis or ,turkoman nomads cri$ l *ildr5 on see+ "o ( ^! ,hajees1 & :5 !y began to qu>rel1 nay1 to fight1 = ! opportunity to be/[ hospitality on a return+ ,hajee1 be he ev5 an ,uzbeg or a ,tajik1 :om !y o!rwise dislike4 ,yes1 ! ,haj is a mo/ wond]ful in/itution 9 ! int]e/ ( ! /r5g?1 unity & spiritual p[] ( ,islam2 x is a k9d ( religi\s ,p>liam5t & a ga!r+ place = ! foll[]s ( ! prophet1 :]e ! sacr$ ,h]m&ad is fo/]$ despite all diff]5ces ( race & col\r1 & :]eas ! temple 9 ,j]usalem does (t5 become ! cockpit ( diff]5t ,*ri/ian sects1 & ! ar5a ( bloody fights1 :i* w\ld fatally end )\t ! int]cession ( ! ,moslem soldi]s ( ! ,padi%ah1 we meet ) p]fect peace & concord 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,kaaba1 :]e ! f\r sects h got _! sep>ate places )\t int]f]+ ) ea* o!r1 & :]e ,hanefites1 ,%afaites1 ,malekites & ,hanbalites pay simultane\sly _! v5]ation to ! f\nd] ( _! religion4 ,ev5 ! ,%iite ,p]sian is n mole/$ z long z he does n (f5d ! believ]s by an o/5tati\s exhibition ( 8 s*ismatic views1 :at he r>ely does1 = dissimulation is n prohibit$ accord+ to ! t5ets ( ! ,%iites4 ,! =ego+ rem>ks ab\t ! ,haj h be5 quot$ "h ) ! int5tion to realise ! importance ( ?is religi\s cu/om ( ,islam1 & p>ticul>ly to %[ h[ necess>y x is to "k & to appreciate duly ! political1 social & e?ical qualities ( ?is precept orda9$ by ! prophet4 ,well1 9 ord] to ga9 full in=mation on ?is subject1 we h be5 9 ne$ ( an acc\nt ( ! ,haj writt5 by a ,mohamm$an :o is n attract$ by curiosity1 b by religi\s piety1 :o _h free access to e place1 :o is n hamp]$ by fe> ( be+ discov]$ z a ,*ri/ian1 & :o is besides a %rewd obs]v]4 ,^! ess5tial qualities ,i f9d 9 ,mr4 ,haji ,khan1 ,m4,r4,a4,s41 ! pilgrim1 :o calls himself also 8,haji ,raz0 7! my/]y ,haji74 ,x may be well said t ,*ri/ian travell]s l ,burkh>d1 ,burton1 ,maltzan1 & o!rs1 h exhau/$ ! subject relat+ to ! holy places ( ,islam1 b a ,mohamm$an sees m & bett] ?an any =eign]1 & ,i d n g too f> :5 ,i say t ,mr4 ,haji ,khan1 ) 8 ?or\gh ,engli% education1 w\ld h be5 m fitt$ to describe1 unaid$1 ! life & ! mann]s ( ! ,haj1 ?an 0 8 ,turki% fell[-believ]1 ,em9 ,effemdi1 au?or ( a ,turki% acc\nt ( ! same topic4 ,i d>esay x w be ! case ) _m o!r subjects relat+ to ! actual & pa/ features ( ! ,ea/]n life1 if natives w be only educat$ to describe ! peculi>ities ( _! own nations & cre$s1 & = ?is reason x is desirable t ! numb] ( s*ol>s l ,mr4 ,haji ,khan %\ld increase1 & t ?is pres5t book1 writt5 9 collaboration ) ,mr4 ,wilfrid ,sp>roy1 %\ld meet ) a well-des]v$ reception4 ,great cr$it is due to ,mr4 ,wilfrid ,sp>roy1 to ^: high qualities z a writ]1 ?is jo9t production owes s mu*4 ,bo? ,mr4 ,haji ,khan & ,mr4 ,wilfrid ,sp>roy are to be congratulat$ on ! results ( _! lab\rs3 !y h succe$$ 9 br++ ! ,ea/ ne>] to ! ,we/4 ,a4 ,,vamb,,ry4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,a ,,p]sian ,,pilgrim ,,9 ,,! ,,mak+-- ,,page #a4 ,,! ,,message ,,( ,,! ,,prophet #ba #b4 ,,conditions ,,( ,,pilgrimage #ca #c4 ,,=bidd5 ,,vi&s #cb #d4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,purification #cc #e4 ,,pray]s #ce #f4 ,,aspects ,,( ,,social ,,isl,m #cg #g4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,! ,,muslim ,,moons #dg #h4 ,,p]sian ,s,f,,ism--,,p]sian ,,%iahism ,,9 ,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,p]sian ,,passion-,,drama #fb ,,"p ,,ii ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,pilgrimage-- ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,london ,,to ,,jiddah #ha ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,,f ,,jiddah ,,to ,,mecca #ajb ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,,)9 ,,! ,,h>em--,,"s ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,or?odox ,,sects ,,( ,,isl,m #aaa ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,,compass+ ,,( ,,! ,,ka',,bah #abf ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,,! ,,c\rse ,,( ,,p]sev]ance #adj ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,an ,,eat+-,,h\se--,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,ka',,bah #aec ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,arafat #agc ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,arafat 7conclud$7 #aic ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,,arafat ,,day3 ,,night #bab ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,,arafat ,,day3 ,,daybreak #bbc ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,,arafat ,,day3 ,,=5oon ,,& ,,aft]noon #bcd ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,victims3 ,,f ,,sund[n ,,to ,,sunset4 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,dry+ ,,fle% #bde ,,"p ,,iii ,,meccan ,,sc5es ,,& ,,sket*es-- ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,! ,,meccan ,,baza>s #bee ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,talisman-,,mong] #bff ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,,seyyid ',,al',s ,,/ory ,,( ,,8 ,,r$emption #bhj ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,,heal+ ,,by ,,fai? #bhi ,,app5dix4 ,,"s ,,reflections ,,on ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,a ,,slave ,,m>ket ,,9 ,,mecca #bii ,,index4 #cji ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,! ,,h>em1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,ka',,bah1 ,,& ,,! ,,o!r ,,sanctu>ies ,,)9 ,,! ,,h>em ,frontispiece ,,copies ,,( ,,! ,,kur,n ,,worn en b&\lire ,,by ,,muslims ,,:5 ,,travell+ ,,or ,,on ,,pilgrimage #ci ,a ,,p]sian ,,suf ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,late ,,sephi ',,al ,,%,h #fe ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,mix$ ,,pilgrims #he ,a ,,pilgrim 8,,at ,,sea0--,,suez ,,railway ,,/ation #he ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,emb>k ,,at ,,suez #ia ,,pilgrims ,,emb>k+ ,,at ,,suez #ii ,,be=e ,,weigh+ ,,an*or ,,at ,,suez #ii ,a ,,moori% ,,g5tleman ,,9 ,,moori% ,,dress #aba ,,! ,,poor] ,,side ,,( ,,egyptian ,,muslims #adc ,,putt+ ,,on ,,ihr,m ,,at ,,jiddah #aee ,,mussah ,,/reet ,,at ,,mecca #aee ,,an ,,egyptian ,,c(fee-,,h\se ,,frequ5t$ ,,by ,,! ,,poor #afa ,,an ,,egyptian ,,donkey ,,& ,,its ,,driv] #ahc ,,! ,,musician ,,camel ,,cavalcade #bja ,,wat]-,,c>ri]s ,,( ,,mecca #bjg 7a7 ,,! ,,pa%a ,,( ,,hejaz2 7b7 ,,! ,,am9us-,,surreh #bjg ,,! ,,%],f ,,( ,,mecca ,,9 ,,8 ,,uni=m #bae ,a ,,le>n$ ,,mussulman ,,( ,,india #bbi ,,p]sian ,,pilgrims ,,f ,,tabriz1 ,,hav+ ,,tea ,,on ,,bo>d ,,! ,,/eam] #bci ,,disemb>k+ ,,at ,,jiddah #bdi ,,pilgrims ,,at ,,jiddah #bdi ,,an ,,egyptian ,,groc] #bfg ,a ,,p]sian ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,!ology #bia ,,an ,,arab ,,%eykh ,,( ,,! ,,t[n #big ,,"p ,i ,,errata ,page #bb1 l9e #cd1 ,= ,jellalu'd-dn's 8,al ,beidw10 read ,al-,beidw's comm5t>y4 ,page #ca1 l9e #aj1 ,= 8,hj ,rz10 read ,hadji ,khan4 ,page #ca1 l9e #aa1 ,= ,*apt] ,v41 ,"p ,,iii41 read ,app5dix4 ,page #cb1 l9e #ab1 ,= =m]ly1 read =mally4 ,page #eg1 l9e #a1 ,= #acbj1 read #acai4 ,page #bde1 l9e #ai1 ,= #acbj1 read #acai4 ,page #fi1 l9e #g1 ,= uncle1 read fa!r-9-law4 ,page #fi1 l9es #bi-cj1 ,= too ra% & too indiscreet1 read too =be>+ & too magnanim\s4 ,page #gb1 l9e #ab1 ,= daught] ,fatima1 read si/] ,za9ab4 ,page #gf1 l9e #ac1 ,= daught] ,fatima1 read si/] ,za9ab4 ,page #ic1 l9e #ba1 ,= ,ysuf1 read ,ysuf4 ,page #ic1 l9es #bb-bc1 ,= ,al ,beyyid1 read ,al ,beidw4 ,page #aae1 l9e #a1 ,= ,tomb ( ,abraham1 read ,/ation ( ,abraham4 ,page #acj1 l9e #bh1 ,= ,tomb ( ,abraham1 read ,/ation ( ,abraham4 ,page #aag1 l9e #i1 ,= ,m]1 read ,m]ve4 ,page #acd1 l9e #h1 ,= ordnance1 read ord9ance4 ,page #aff1 l9e #cb1 ,= mosque1 read temple4 ,page #aii1 l9e #ai1 ,= ,tabbl1 read ,tabl4 ,page #bcg1 l9e #ab1 ,= ,kh>num1 read ,khanum4 ,page #bcg1 l9e #ab1 ,= ,mrs4 ,zobeideh1 read ,lady ,zobeideh4 ,page #bea1 l9e #d1 ,omit ! ,m]ciful & ,compassionate4 ,page #bff1 l9e #bj1 ,= ,god is j1 read ,god is ,great4 ,,) ,,! ,,pilgrims ,,to ,,mecca ,,"p ,i ,a ,,p]sian ,,pilgrim ,,9 ,,! ,,mak+ ,i4--,,message ,,( ,,! ,,prophet4 ,! day be=e ,i left ,engl& = ,p]sia "s sev5 ye>s ago1 ,i w5t to see my uncle1 ! au?or ( ! 8,siege ( ,metz40 ,on say+ good-bye he made me a pres5t ( ! ,kurn4 8,"h10 said he1 8is ! ?+ to be read4 ,x w be ! be/ introduction to ! new life await+ y 9 ! ,ea/4 ,if y c lay hold ( ! _s ( ?is book y w n be alone out !re1 b among m5 & bro!rs1 = ! ,kurn is a s9c]e revelation ( mu* t is et]nally true40 ,i nev] saw ,george ,rob9son aga93 9 less ?an a week--be=e ,i _h left ,p>is--8 _s _h pass$ to ! b\rne :5ce all revelations come1 & :]e tru?1 9 its complet5ess1 w be reveal$4 ,n[1 x %\ld be ! critic's aim1 9 deal+ ) all true books1 to place himself on ! same plane z ! au?or1 & to look 9 ! same direction1 fix+ ! same end4 ,?is is m especially true ( :at 8 attitude %\ld be t[>ds a message t has be5 held sacr$ by c\ntless millions = m ?an ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,! m]its ( ! ,kurn & ! f>-rea*+ re=ms ( ! ,prophet ( ,islm c be appreciat$ wor?ily only by su* m5 z h tak5 ! tr\ble to acqua9t !mselves ) ! idolatr\s sup]/itions ( ! ,arabians 9 ! "t ( ,ignorance1 & ) ! empty logical jangl+ ( ! rival ,syrian ,*ri/ian sects at ! close ( ! ,six? ,c5tury4 ,& ! critic hav+ grasp$ ! lifelessness ( religi\s practice be=e ! com+ ( ,muhammad1 w\ld be wise to reveal1 fir/ ( all1 :at !re is ( tru?1 & to spread :at light !re is 9 ! writt5 ^w ( ! great re=m]1 ab&on+ to ! bigot & ! purbl9d ! less fruitful occupation ( /irr+ 9 ! cauldron ( religi\s controv]sy4 ,to t end1 inde$1 x 7 n amiss t he %\ld cultivate 8 imag9ation1 = ! imag9ative h turn$ ! corn] ( _! n>r[] selves1 & !irs is an ev]-wid5+ vision4 ,to ^? :o1 liv+ by ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 diffuse d>kness1 ,muhammad w ev] be ei!r a *>latan or an unscrupul\s man ( ! sword4 ,well1 ! ,prophet's foll[]s mu/ take he>t ( grace4 ,hi/ory itself z well z ! ,kurn has proclaim$ ! *>ges to be false4 ,! keynote to ,muhammad's "* is s9c]ity4 ,s9c]ity r+s out cle> en\gh 9 e ^w ( 8 book4 ,he 0 a man 9 :om ! fire-?\ght ( ! des]t burn$ s fi]cely t he c\ld n help be+ s9c]e4 ,he 0 s truly s9c]e1 inde$1 z to be :olly unconsci\s ( 8 s9c]ity4 ,n[1 ( all ! /ories relat$ ( him none af=ds a m conv9c+ pro( ( 8 ?or\gh hone/y ?an ! "o :i* %[s him to h be51 at lea/ once 9 practice1 a backslid] f ! high ideal ( conduct t he prea*$4 ,?is /ory1 f ,al-,beidw's comm5t>y1 is ?us relat$ by ,sale3 8,a c]ta9 bl9d man nam$ ,abdallah ,ebn ,omm ,mactm came & int]rupt$ ,muhammad :ile he 0 engag$ 9 e>ne/ disc\rse ) "s ( ! pr9cipal ,kurai%1 ( ^: conv]sion he _h hopes2 b1 ! ,prophet tak+ no notice ( him1 ! bl9d man1 n kn[+ t ,muhammad 0 o!rwise busi$1 rais$ 8 voice1 & said1 #8,o apo/le ( ,god1 tea* me "s "p ( :at ,god ha? taught !e'2 b ,muhammad1 vex$ at ?is int]ruption1 fr[n$1 & turn$ away f him10 = :i* he 0 repreh5d$ aft]w>ds by 8 consci5ce4 ,?is episode 0 ! s\rce ( ! revelation entitl$ 8,he ,fr[n$40 8,! ,prophet fr[n$1 & turn$ aside10 s runs ,*apt] lxxx4 ( ! ,kurn1 8because ! bl9d man came unto him2 & h[ do/ ?\ "k :e!r he %all p]adv5ture be cleans$ f 8 s9s2 or :e!r he %all be admoni%$1 & ! admonition %all pr(it him8 ,! man :o is weal?y ?\ receive/ ) respect2 b him :o come? unto !e e>ne/ly seek+ 8 salvation1 & :o fe>e/ ,god1 do/ ?\ neglect4 ,by no means %\ld/ ?\ act ?us40 ,we are also told t ! ,prophet1 :5ev] he saw ,ebn ,omm ,mactm aft] ?is1 %[$ him m>k$ respect1 say+1 8,! man is welcome on ^: acc\nt my ,"l ha? reprim&$ me10 & t he made him twice ,gov]nor ( ,m$9a4 ,& yet _m /ill p]si/ 9 call+ ,muhammad a *>latan4 ,surely a prophet :o1 9 reprov+ o!rs1 sp>$ n himself1 has won ! "r to be respect$ z an hone/ man4 ,= my "p ,i believe him to h be5 "o ^: ^w 0 8 bond1 & ^: h& x _h be5 good to grasp4 ,z = 8 hav+ be5 a m]e victori\s soldi]1 he 0 9 ! beg9n+ 8precisely 9 a m9ority ( "o40 ,y\r ,napoleon f9ds 9 patriotism 8 mo/ successful recruit+ s]geant4 ,b ! call ( patriotism _h summon$ to ,muhammad's /&>d n a s+le recruit1 because he 0 despis$ by ! patriotic 7if ! ,kurai%1 ! pr$om9ant tribe 9 ,arabia1 & ! keep]s ( ! ,ka'bah1 des]v$ to be s call$7 & 0 reject$ by !m4 ,assur$ly ,muhammad drew ! sword2 he 0 driv5 to draw x 9 ! end4 ,b h[ did he get ! sword1 & to :at purpose did he put x :5 he _h x8 ,muhammad's sword 0 =g$ 9 ! furnace ( t passionate1 human s\l ( 81 0 temp]$ 9 ! flame ( div9e compassion1 & gave to e ,arab an ,empire & a cre$4 ,islm 0 ! sword6 ,! blade ( /eel a*iev$ no miracle1 x m]ely drew blood--suffici5tly corrupt4 ,x 0 ! sword ( ,muhammad's ^w :i* fre$ ! ,arab he>t f its vices & fir$ x ) a wid] patriotism & a pur] fai?4 ,8 battle-cry 0 ! decl>ation ( ,god's unity2 8 sword 0 ! fai?2 8 battlefield ! human he>t & s\l2 & 8 enemy idolatry & corruption4 8,y ,allh60 & 8,y ,muhammad60 c>ri$ ! ,arabian conque/ f ,mecca to ,granada1 & f ,arabia to ,delhi4 ,! conqu]+ ho/s f\ght r ) _! he>ts & ) _! s\ls ?an ) _! swords & _! /rong "r h&s2 inculcat+ 9 ! conqu]$ no e>?ly vanities1 z d mod]n ,muhammadan rul]s1 b ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 solid>ity1 unity1 equality1 & compassion4 ,=ty ?\s& ,arabs1 "u _! fam\s lead]1 ,sd ,vaghs1 hav+ defeat$ five hundr$ ?\s& ,p]sians & ov]?r[n ! mighty ,p]sian ,empire1 9 ! battle ( ,khadasieh1 on ! pla9 ( ,nahav5d1 deeply root$ _! fai? 9 ! he>t ( ! ali5 race1 & !n left h] to be rul$ by h] own p1 9 accordance ) ! precepts ( ! new revelation4 ,om>1 p]haps ! greate/ ,caliph1 is said to h liv$ ?r\gh\t 8 life on a loaf ( b>ley bread & a cup ( s\r milk a day4 ,& ,al' ! ,prophet's son-9-law1 :om ! ,p]sians rev]e z 8 true successor1 liv$ = no o!r purpose ?an to help ! poor & to succ\r ! weak4 ,he 01 z ,c>lyle assures u1 a man wor?y ( ,*ri/ian knigh?ood4 ,s also 0 8 son1 ,huseyn1 ^: glori\s m>tyrdom has ende>$ him to ! he>ts ( ! ,p]sian p4 ,9 ! ,ea/ m5 are rul$ & guid$ by religi\s laws & n by positive ones1 s ,muhammad's aim 0 to make ! ,arabians free & unit$ by less5+ ! suff]+s ( ! poor & by e/abli%+ equality among ! p4 ,t ^! aims & aspirations _c be consummat$ ?r\gh positive laws alone mu/ be abundantly cle> to e man 9 ! civilis$ ,we/ :o has wat*$ ! gradual rise among u ( ,socialism & ! deadly gr[? ( ,an>*y4 ,we ,we/]n peoples m]ely pray t ,god's w may be done on e>? z x is 9 ,heav54 ,:]eas ,muhammad1 be+1 z he 01 a practical re=m]1 made x incumb5t on 8 foll[]s to contribute to ! consummation ( ! ,div9e ,law by be/[+ on ! poor a fair %>e ( ! ?+s t !y lov$4 ,! v core ( ! ,muhammadan fai? lies1 z ,i conceive1 9 ?ree broad pr9ciples4 ,fir/1 9 ! decl>ation ( ,god's unity4 8,say1 ,god is "o ,god2 ! et]nal ,god3 ,he begette? n1 nei!r is ,he begott53 & !re is n "o l unto ,him40 ,?is %ort *apt]1 z is well kn[n1 is held 9 p>ticul> v5]ation by ! ,muhammadans1 & decl>$1 by a tradition ( ! ,prophet1 to be equal 9 value to a ?ird "p ( ! :ole ,kurn4 ,x is said to h be5 reveal$ 9 answ] to ! ,kurai%1 :o _h ask$ ,muhammad conc]n+ ! di/+ui%+ attributes ( ! ,god he invit$ !m to wor%ip4 ,= ,muhammad held t all ! prophets f ! creation ( ! _w h be5 ,unit>ians2 t z ,moses 0 a ,unit>ian s also 0 ,*ri/2 t ,*ri/ianity1 z practis$ 9 ,syria1 0 a break 9 ,god's revelation ( ,himself z ,"o1 & t he1 ,muhammad1 _h be5 specially *os5 by ,god to re-admoni% mank9d ( ?is fundam5tal tru?4 ,z ?is gr\nd idea satisfies ! ,ori5tal's reason1 s ! second1 ,islm1 t is1 resignation f man to ,god1 responds to ! inn] voice ( 8 s\l1 & seems to lead 8 he>t w>mly to embrace ! ?ird pr9ciple ( ! ,muhammadan fai?1 :i*1 9 ! gold5 age ( ! ,muhammadan ,era1 0 ! means ( e/abli%+ equality among ! p--,i mean ! pr9ciple ( *>ity1 ( alms-giv+1 ( compassion f man to man4 ,unsw]v+ ob$i5ce to ! _s & ! lett] ( ^! ?ree laws c>ri$ ) x ! obligation ( unsw]v+ loyalty to ! ,prophet4 ,:5 we pray1 we ,*ri/ians1 we say 8,give u ?is day our daily bread40 ,! ,muhammadans1 "u p5alty ( ev]la/+ torm5t1 are oblig$ to sacrifice1 to ! poor & ne$y1 a due proportion ( ! ?+s t !y love--n m]ely ( _! sup]fluity--) ! result t ea* man among !m1 by t fact alone1 con/itutes himself1 z x 71 a will+ in/rum5t ( ,god's w t ,8 ,k+dom ( ,heav5 %all reign on e>?4 ,ano!r fact t proves ,muhammad to h be5 some?+ f> m ?an a man ( ! sword is t to ?is day ,muhammadans hail "o ano!r on meet+ ) ! ^w 8,salm0 7h peace74 ,inde$1 peace be+ an ess5tial condition ( und]tak+ ! sacram5tal ,pilgrimage to ,mecca1 x is unlawful to wage w> dur+ ! ?ree mon?s' j\rney+ ( ! ,muslim lun> ye>1 namely1 9 ,%avvl1 ,z-'l-ka'dah1 & ,z-'l-hijjah4 8,contribute out ( y\r subsi/5ce t[>ds ! def5ce ( ! religion ( ,god10 says ,muhammad1 8& ?r[ n y\rself ) y\r own h&s into p]dition t is1 be n accessory to y\r own de/ruction by neglect+ y\r contributions t[>ds ! w>s aga9/ infidels1 & !reby suff]+ !m to ga!r /r5g?1 & d good1 = ,god love? ^? :o d good4 ,p]=m ! ,pilgrimage ( ,mecca1 & ! visitation ( ,god2 & if ye be besieg$ s5d t (f]+ :i* %all be ! easie/1 & %ave n y\r heads until y\r (f]+ rea*e? ! place ( sacrifice4 ,b :oev] among y is sick1 or is tr\bl$ ) any di/emp] ( ! head1 mu/ r$eem ! %av+ ( ! head by fa/+1 by alms1 or by "s (f]+ ei!r by fa/+ ?ree days1 by fe$+ six poor p1 or by sacrific+ a %eep4 ,b he :o f9de? n any?+ to (f] %all fa/ ?ree days 9 ! ,pilgrimage1 & sev5 :5 he be return$3 ^! %all be t5 days complete4 ,?is is incumb5t on him ^: family %all n be pres5t at ! ,holy ,temple40 8,! ,pilgrimage mu/ be p]=m$ 9 ! kn[n mon?s 7i4e41 ,%avvl1 ,z-'l-ka'dah1 & ,z-'l-hijjah72 :osoev] !re=e purpose? to g on ,pilgrimage !re91 let him n "k a woman1 nor transgress1 nor qu>rel 9 ! ,pilgrimage4 ,! good :i* ye d1 ,god kn[e? x4 ,make provision = y\r j\rney1 b ! be/ provision is piety1 & fe> me1 ,o ye ( und]/&+4 ,x %all be no crime 9 y if ye seek an increase f y\r ,"l by trad+ dur+ ! ,pilgrimage4 ,& :5 ye g 9 procession f ,arafat a m\nta9 ne> ,mecca rememb] ,god ne> ! holy monum5t1 & rememb] ,him = t ,he ha? direct$ y1 ?\gh ye 7 be=e ?is ( ! numb] ( ^? :o g a/ray4 ,!re=e g 9 procession f :5ce ! p g 9 procession1 & ask p>don ( ,god1 = ,god is graci\s & m]ciful4 ,& :5 ye h f9i%$ y\r holy c]emonies1 rememb] ,god1 accord+ z ye rememb] y\r fa!rs1 or ) a m rev]5d commemoration4 ,yea1 rememb] ,god ! appo9t$ numb] ( days ?ree days aft] slay+ ! sacrifices1 b if any ha/e to dep>t f ! ,valley ( ,m9a 9 two days x %all be no crime 9 him4 ,& if any t>ry long] x %all be no crime 9 him--9 him :o fe>e? ,god4 ,!re=e1 fe> ,god & "k t unto ,him ye %all be ga!r$4444 ,!y :o %all disbelieve & ob/ruct ! way ( ,god1 & h9d] m5 f visit+ ! ,holy ,temple ( ,mecca1 :i* we h appo9t$ = a place ( wor%ip unto all m53 ! inhabitant !re( & ! /rang] h an equal "r to visit x3 & :osoev] %all seek impi\sly to pr(ane x1 we w cause him to ta/e a griev\s torm5t4 ,& proclaim unto ! p a solemn ,pilgrimage2 let !m come unto !e on foot1 & on e lean camel1 arriv+ f e di/ant road1 t !y may be witnesses ( ! advantages :i* accrue to !m f visit+ ?is holy place1 & may commemorate ! "n ( ,god on ! appo9t$ days namely1 ! fir/ t5 days ( ,z-'l-hijjah1 or ! t5? day ( ! same mon?1 on :i* !y slay ! sacrifices1 & ! ?ree foll[+ days 9 gratitude = ! brute cattle :i* he ha? be/[$ on !m4 ,:]e=e eat !re(1 & fe$ ! ne$y & ! poor4 ,aft]w>ds let !m put an end to ! neglect ( _! p]sons by %av+ _! heads1 & ! body f bel[ ! neck1 & cutt+ _! be>ds & nails 9 ! valley ( ,m9a1 :i* ! pilgrims are n all[$ to d f ! "t !y become ,muhrims1 & h solemnly d$icat$ !mselves to ! p]=mance ( ! ,pilgrimage1 till !y h f9i%$ ! c]emonies1 & sla9 _! victims2 & let !m pay _! v[s by do+ ! good works :i* !y h v[$ to d 9 _! ,pilgrimage1 & compass ! anci5t h\se i4e41 ! ,ka'bah1 :i* ! ,muhammadans pret5d 0 ! fir/ edifice built & appo9t$ = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?is let !m d4 ,& :oev] %all reg>d ! sacr$ ord9ances ( ,god3 ?is w be bett] = him 9 ! sight ( 8 ,"l4 ,all sorts ( cattle are all[$ y to eat1 except :at ha? be5 read unto y1 9 =m] passages ( ! ,kurn1 to be =bidd54 ,b dep>t f ! abom9ation ( idols1 & avoid speak+ t :i* is false3 be+ or?odox 9 respect to ,god1 associat+ no o!r god ) him2 = :osoev] associate? any o!r ) ,god is l t :i* falle? f heav51 & :i* ! birds snat* away1 or ! w9d bl[e? to a f> di/ant place4 ,?is is s44440 ,"o ( ! b5efits ( ?is ,pilgrimage1 &1 p]haps1 ! greate/ ( all1 if we reg>d ! sacram5t ei!r f ! political & social or f ! religi\s /&po9t1 01 & is1 ! ga!r+ toge!r 9 ,mecca ( ,muhammadans ( e race & ( e sect4 ,!re1 & 9 ! city ( ,m$9a1 !y fir/ saw ! dawn ( _! religi\s fai? & _! political p[]2 !re _! he>ts 7 drawn toge!r 9 unity & /r5g?2 & !re1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,caliphs1 !y discuss$ _! late/ a*ievem5ts1 ! glory ( _! future conque/s1 & /udi$ ! wants & ne$s ( _! co-religioni/s4 ,)9 ! walls ( ! ,holy ( ,holies !y wept & pray$ t ,god might r5ew )9 !m a clean] _s ?r\gh fai?2 & !re1 too1 !y /rove ) all e>ne/ness to raise !mselves to ! full height ( ! ,prophet's conception ( manhood1 :i* enc\rag$ su* virtues z hospitality1 g5]osity1 compassion1 h]oism1 c\rage1 p>5tal love1 filial respect1 & passive ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,?us ,mecca1 9 ! days ( ,pilgrimage1 might be look$ ^u z an imm5se club or a univ]sity :]e ,muhammadans1 f e qu>t] ( ! globe1 meet & discuss _! political & social problems1 & pro/rate !mselves 9 pray] to ! "o & only ,div9ity4 ,ano!r effect ( ?is ,pilgrimage--an effect :i* has gr[n less m>k$ ) ! increas$ facility & com=t ( travell+--is t x k9dl$ en]gy & c\rage 9 su* p z w\ld nev] h left ! safe seclusion ( _! h>ems _h x n be5 = ! rew>ds :i* ! und]tak+ is said to ga9 = !m h]eaft]4 ,= ! ,ori5tal nations1 be x rememb]$1 are n z a rule ( a rov+ _s2 !y are f> m incl9$ by nature to a life ( ease & security ?an to "o ( dang] & privation4 8,travel10 says an ,arab prov]b1 8is a portion ( hell-fire10 & s1 p]haps1 no?+ save ! hope ( p>adise or ! dread ( p]dition w\ld ev] h induc$ ! m$itative ,ori5tal to brave ! trials & ! h>d%ips ( ! long road to ,mecca4 ,9 our he>ts we believe ! pro( ( ! ,div9e ,_s us+ any religion is t x does n det]iorate4 ,! *ief objection to ,wel% ,calv9ism1 :i*1 l ,muhammadanism1 is bas$ on ! !ory ( ,pr$e/9ation1 is t x gr[s worse4 ,x 0 once simply & s9c]ely religi\s3 x is n[ ma9ly political spite4 ,has ,muhammadanism det]iorat$ beyond recognition--say1 9 ! eyes ( ! /ud5t ( ! ,kurn1 or does x /ill hold tight by 8! cord ( ,god08 ,d ! ,sunns hold !mselves alo( f ! ,%i'ahs1 or d !y dwell toge!r1 )9 ! ,holy ,temple1 9 bro!rly love & concord8 ,_! daily salutation ( 8,salm10 is x sunk to a m]e empty =m1 or is x /ill ! expression1 z x once und\bt$ly 01 ( a he>ty wi% to br+ ab\t ! ,prophet's s+le aim8 ,& ( all ! nationalities congregat$ ye>ly 9 ! city ( conc\rse--! ,arabians1 ! ,p]sians1 ! ,afghans1 ! ,egyptians1 ! ,muhammadans ( ,india & ,*9a--:i* among !m all is ! mo/ wor?y to be comm5d$ = its enlight5m5t & progress8 ,all ^! que/ions1 & _m m on ! social & religi\s life ( ! ,ea/1 w be answ]$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! second & ?ird p>ts ( ?is volume4 ,& 9 ! mean:ile1 ,i _c d bett] ?an ga!r into focus ! prelim9>y notes ( my lit]>y p>tn]1 beg9n+ ) ! cu/oms incid5tal to ! pilgrimage2 = ! ma9 ?+ n[ is to leave no?+ unsaid :i* w\ld enable ! read] to ent] into ! _s & ! =m ( ! sacr$ j\rney4 ,& h5ce=w>d1 ?\gh ,i %all always express myself 9 my own words1 ! p]sonal pron\n1 :5ev] us$1 w apply1 ?r\gh\t ?is "w1 to my collaborator1 ,hadji ,khan1 ) ! exception ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,app5dix4 ,,ii4--,,conditions ,,( ,,pilgrimage4 ,t be+ und]/ood1 ! conditions mu/ be m5tion$ :i*1 9 !ory1 ?\gh n necess>ily 9 practice1 limit ! numb] ( ,muhammadans t g on ! pilgrimage4 ,fir/1 ! ,muhammadan mu/ be ( age--t is1 he mu/ h complet$ 8 fifte5? ye> :51 accord+ to ! ,muhammadan ,law1 a boy becomes a man4 ,secondly1 he mu/ be ( a s\nd con/itution 9 ord] to endure ! fatigue ( ! j\rney4 ,?irdly1 he %\ld h no debts :atev]1 b %\ld be suffici5tly well-to-d to defray 8 own travell+ exp5ses1 aft] hav+ di/ribut$ "o-fif? ( 8 prop]ty among ! ,seyyids1 giv5 "o-t5? ( ! rema9d] 9 alms1 & made provision dur+ 8 abs5ce = ! support ( ! family & ! s]vants he leaves beh9d him4 ,f\r?ly1 he %\ld support bo? ! mosque 9 :i* he prays & ! fund ( ! sa9t he adores ! mo/ by mak+ 8 religi\s advis] a pres5t 9 proportion to 8 means4 ,fif?ly1 he mu/ be ei!r a virtu\s or a s9c]ely p5it5t man1 = he _c legally und]take ! pilgrimage unless 8 weal? has be5 ga9$ 9 a lawful mann]4 ,/rictly speak+1 a ?ief1 = example1 _c be a pilgrim1 nor c ! money e>n$ by accept+ bribes be us$ to cov] ! exp5ses ( ! j\rney4 ,! be/ money to use = ! purpose is t :i* has be5 ga9$ f ! produce ( ! soil1 or else t :i* has be5 bequea!d by a virtu\s fa!r4 ,six?ly1 ! ,muhammadan :o w\ld be a ,hj mu/ />t ) an absolutely clean consci5ce3 he mu/ look to x t ! fri5ds he leaves beh9d him %all h no j cause to be (f5d$ ) him4 ,?\gh he ne$ n he$ ! sl&] ( ! malignant1 he mu/ =mally rep5t ( 8 s9s1 bidd+ 8 fri5ds & acqua9tances good-bye ) ! words1 8,hallm kund40 ,sev5?ly1 a woman %\ld be accompani$ by "o ( h] ,meh>em1 t is by "o ( ! m5 :o are privileg$ to see h] unveil$--namely1 by h] fa!r1 h] husb&1 h] bro!r1 h] uncle1 h] born slave1 or h] eunu*4 ,9 %ort1 ! pilgrims %\ld be really good ,muslims1 adh]+ firmly to all ! laws laid d[n 9 ! ,kurn1 & foll[+ religi\sly ! special tea*+ ( _! *os5 directors1 ^: prescriptive "r to regulate ! m9or details ( ! rites & obs]vances ( ! ,fai?1 has result$ 9 _! wield+ a trem5d\s p[] ov] _! flocks ev5 9 political matt]s4 ,,iii4--,,=bidd5 ,,vi&s4 ,f ! little t has be5 said ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,p]sian cl]gy y w und]/& t ! prie/s require _! pilgrims to adh]e /rictly to ! lett] ( ! laws app]ta9+ to ! prohibition & recomm5dation ( c]ta9 articles ( food4 ,!y mu/ reckon z prohibit$ &1 !re=e1 impure1 twelve ?+s1 among :i* may be c\nt$ pork1 und]done meat1 ! blood ( animals1 & w9es4 ,?\gh a digression1 x w n be out ( place to m5tion "h t ! w9e1 ( :i* ,om> ,khayym & ! ,sfs 9 g5]al s+1 is m likely to be ! juice ( ! grape ?an ! int]pretation put on x by su* comm5tators z see 9 x a symbol ( ,god's love4 ,= ! effect produc$ on ! bra9 by ! =bidd5 dr9k is 9 itself some?+ ( a my/]y1 z x 71 a div9e afflatus1 m p>ticul>ly is x s consid]$ by a p ( su* a temp]ate habit z ! ,p]sians4 ,"s ( ! high] classes1 no d\bt1 dr9k h>d1 & ev5 dr9k to get drunk1 b ^u ! :ole ! ,muhammadans1 & especially ! ,p]sians1 are1 9 comp>ison ) ! majority ( ,european peoples1 extremely sob]1 be>+ _! griefs )\t seek+ ! consolation ( ! bottle4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,purification4 ,n[1 purifications mu/ be made ei!r 9 fl[+ wat]1 or 9 ab\t half a ton ( /agnant pure wat]4 ,:5 ! nose ble$s x mu/ be dipp$ ?ree times1 aft] be+ well wa%$4 ,/range to say1 ! sweat ( ! camel--! animal t be>s ! pilgrim to ,mecca--is said to be unclean to ! t\* & its pollution mu/1 l ! h&l+ ( dogs1 pigs1 & rats1 be cleans$ away by ! cu/om>y purifications4 ,ablutions1 call$ wuz'h %\ld prec$e e pray] t is f>z or incumb5t1 & wuz'h consi/s fir/ 9 wa%+ ! h&s ?ree times by p\r+ wat] f ! "r h& ov] ! left h& & rubb+ !m toge!r1 next 9 wa%+ ! face ?ree times ) ! "r h&1 !n 9 p\r+ ! wat] ) ! "r h& ov] ! left elb[ & rubb+ d[n ! =e>m1 & la/ ( all 9 repeat+ ! process ) ! left h& ov] ! "r =e>m4 ,aft] ?is maseh mu/ be p]=m$ by dipp+ ! "r h& 9 wat] & rubb+ x ov] ! front portion ( ! head1 & also by rubb+ ov] ! "r foot ) ! wet "r h&1 & ! left foot ) ! wet left h&4 ,if ! h&s or ! feet be sore or w\nd$ !n clay takes ! place ( wat]1 & ?is p>ticul> k9d ( purification is call$ tyammom4 ,! dev\t be=e read+ ! ,kurn1 or be=e ent]+ ! %r9e ( a sa9t or ! c\rt ( a mosque1 %\ld p]=m wuz'h or tyammom1 & 9 do+ s !y %\ld resolve )9 !mselves to recite su* & su* a pray]4 ,?is is call$ ,niyyat1 or ,decl>ation ( ,int5tion4 ,accord+ to a ,%i'ah traditionali/1 ,imm ,huseyn has laid d[n twelve rules to be obs]v$ at meal times4 ,! fir/ f\r are ess5tial to ! salvation ( all true ,muslims4 ,!y %\ld rememb] to say 8,bismillah0 be=e ta/+ ea* di%1 & refra9 f eat+ ( ! =bidd5 vi&s2 !y %\ld also assure !mselves t ! food laid be=e !m has be5 b\ght ) money obta9$ f a legal s\rce1 & %\ld end by return+ ?anks to ,god4 ,! second f\r1 ?\gh n univ]sally obey$1 are admitt$ by all to be 8good =m10 & consi/ 9 wa%+ ! h&s be=e meat1 9 sitt+ d[n incl9$ to ! left1 9 eat+ ) ! ?umb & ! fir/ two f+]s ( ! "r h&1 :i* h& mu/ be kept especially clean = ! purpose4 ,! la/ f\r rules deal ) matt]s ( social etiquette4 ,!y are kept by mo/ ,muhammadans 9 polite society1 & are z foll[s3 ,"o %\ld n /ret* across ! tableclo?1 b %\ld p>take only ( su* di%es z are )9 "o's rea*2 "o %\ld n /uff ! m\? too full1 nor =get to ma/icate ! food ?or\ghly2 & "o %\ld keep ! eyes d[nca/ & ! tongue z sil5t z possible4 ,x is a tradition t ! wa%+ ( h&s be=e meals w mat]ially help ! true ,muslim to gr[ ri*1 & be ! means ( deliv]+ him f all diseases4 ,if he rub 8 eyes imm$iately aft] ! ablution !y w nev] be sore4 ,! left h& mu/ n be us$ 9 eat+ unless ! "r be disabl$4 ,all true ,muslims :5 eat+ are advis$ to beg9 ) salt & f9i% ) v9eg>4 ,if !y beg9 ) salt !y w escape ! contagion ( sev5ty diseases4 ,if !y f9i% ) v9eg> _! worldly prosp]ity w cont9ue to increase4 ,! ho/ is 9 etiquette b\nd to be ! fir/ to />t eat+ & ! la/ to leave (f4 ,too?-pick+ is consid]$ an act ( grace1 = ,gabriel is report$ to h br\ght a too?-pick f heav5 = ! use ( ! ,prophet aft] e meal4 ,! prie/s recite c]ta9 passages ( ! ,kurn be=e & aft] lun* & d9n]1 & also be=e dr9k+ wat] at any h\r ( ! day4 ,v4--,,pray]s4 ,all ,muslims mu/ say five pray]s e day1 & ! foll[+ six ?+s %\ld be obs]v$ be=e ! pray]s are acceptable to ,god3 7#a7 wuz'h or tyammom1 7#b7 putt+ (f dirty clo!s1 7#c7 cov]+ "o's body & head & d(f+ ! %oes1 7#d7 keep+ ! appo9t$ "t1 7#e7 det]m9+ ! exact position ( ,mecca1 & 7#f7 assur+ "o's self z to ! purity ( ! place 9 :i* ! pray]s are said4 ,be=e beg9n+ "o mu/ say )9 "o's self :at pray]s "o is ab\t to recite1 & = :at purpose "o is go+ to recite !m1 & at ! end "o mu/ raise ! h&s to ,heav51 say+1 8,may peace be ) ,muhammad & ) 8 disciples40 ,= pray] 0 by ,muhammad deem$ s urg5t an act ( rev]5ce t he us$ to call x ! pill> ( religion & ! key ( p>adise1 decl>+ 8t !re c\ld be no good 9 t religion :]e9 0 no pray]40 ,x behoves e pilgrim1 !re=e1 9 8 sacr$ habit1 to pray at lea/ five times e tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 7#a7 9 ! morn+ be=e sunrise1 7#b7 :5 noon is pa/ & ! sun beg9s to decl9e f ! m]idian1 7#c7 9 ! aft]noon be=e sunset1 7#d7 9 ! ev5+ aft] sunset & be=e day be %ut 91 & 7#e7 aft] ! day is %ut 9 & be=e ! fir/ wat* ( ! night4 ,besides ^!1 !re are c]ta9 o!r pray]s :i*1 ?\gh n expressly enjo9$1 are comm5d$ z a special act ( grace1 m p>ticul>ly p]haps to ! pilgrims 9 ihrm4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ ! sep>ate pray]s g5]ally said at night 7i4e41 ! namz-i-tahajjud & ! vitr71 & ! extra pray]s n prescrib$ by law1 ! navfil & ! namz-i-mu/ahabb4 ,! positions ( ! body are z foll[s3 7#a7 kiym1 t is1 /&+ erect1 ) ! h&s d[n by ! sides2 7#b7 takbrguftn1 decl>+ ,god's greatness1 on rais+ ! h&s on ei!r side ( ! face1 ) ! ?umbs "u ! lobes ( ! e>s1 & ! f+]s ext5d$2 7#c7 ruk1 incl9+ ! body f ! wai/ & plac+ ! h&s on ! knees2 7#d7 kunt1 /&+ ) ! head incl9$ =w>d & ! h&s on ei!r side ( ! face2 7#e7 d znni%a/n1 kneel+1 ! h&s ly+ flat on ! ?ighs2 & 7#f7 sijdah1 pro/ration1 9 :i* ! =ehead mu/ t\* ! gr\nd1 or ! lump ( unbak$ clay t is kn[n by ! "n ( 8mohre40 ,a full pray] is made up ( five 8rakats0 or pro/rations1 dur+ :i* n a ^w save ! pray] z prescrib$ %\ld be utt]$4 ,"p ( ! pray] is said al\d & "p 9 a :isp]+ tone4 ,! greate/ c>e %\ld be tak5 to pron\nce ea* ^w ) ! correct ,arabic acc5t1 s9ce ill-pron\nc$ words1 unless ! result ( a natural defect1 are said to be unacceptable to ! ,creator4 ,! pilgrim %\ld say special pray]s on ,friday1 & e "t he has rec\rse to ! ,kurn be=e decid+ on any c\rse ( action :atsoev]4 ,a special pray] is said by ! dev\t ab\t "o h\r aft] midnight4 ,?is is call$ ! midnight pray]1 & is1 ( c\rse1 a t$i\s task4 ,h5ce x is sometimes said s>ca/ically ( a man ) a loose belief 9 ! ,fai?3 8,he says midnight pray]s60 ,! pray]s mo/ readily answ]$ are ! pray]s said 9 ,mecca4 ,?us :5 a pilgrim sets out on 8 j\rney he is reque/$ by 8 fri5ds to pray = !m at ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,! "n ( ! p]son = :om "o prays %\ld be utt]$1 o!rwise ! pray] w h no effect4 ,e pilgrim mu/ take ) him a ros>y1 ! squ>e piece ( unbak$ clay call$ 8mohre10 & a copy ( ! ,kurn1 = a passage ( ! ,kurn mu/ be read aft] e pray]4 ,,vi4--,,aspects ,,( ,,social ,,isl,m4 ,x is n[ "t to give ! read]1 9 z t]se & z cond5s$ a =m z possible1 a g5]al idea ( ! "p play$ by religion 9 ! workaday lives ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,fai?1 beg9n+ ) _! toilet1 t is1 ) _! dress+ & ba?+1 ) ! comb+ ( _! hair & ! cutt+ ( _! nails4 ,a pi\s ,p]sian ,muslim1 be=e we>+ any new article ( clo?+1 p]=ms 8 ablutions & pro/rates himself twice 9 pray]4 ,a man ( a less dev\t1 b a m sup]/iti\s1 tr5d ( m9d cont5ts himself ) consult+ ! taghvm or ! e/akhh>eh#a mutt]+ to himself1 ere he dons ! g>m5t1 8,9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,m]ciful & ,clem5t60 ,8 fri5ds on see+ ! new app>el cry out1 8,may x be auspici\s60 ,! rew>ds ( a man :o says 8 pray]s be=e putt+ on a new suit ( clo!s w be 9 proportion to ! numb] ( ?reads 9 ! clo?4 ,h5ce x has come to be a practice to pres]ve ! mat]ial f ! blight ( ! ,evil ,eye by bespr9kl+ x ) pure wat] ov] :i* a prescrib$ passage ( ! ,kurn has be5 read4 #a ,= full] p>ticul>s ( ! taghvm & ! e/akhh>eh1 see page #bhi 8,heal+ by ,fai?40 ,x is unlucky = a ,muslim to sit d[n be=e tak+ (f 8 %oes4 ,:5 draw+ !m on x is equally unlucky = him to /& up4 ,! cu/om1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 is to rise1 d(f+ fir/ ! left %oe & !n ! "r "o4 ,! proc$ure mu/ be rev]s$ 9 e p>ticul> :5 putt+ !m on4 ,! univ]sal belief 9 om5s is traditional1 & ext5ds1 among o!r ?+s1 to preci\s /ones4 ,by f> ! luckie/ ( ^! is ! fle%-col\r$ cornelian1 :i* is a great fav\rite ) ! m54 ,x owes its popul>ity to ! fact t ! ,prophet himself is said to h worn a cornelian r+ set 9 silv] on ! little f+] ( 8 "r h&4 ,x grew /ill m 9 fav\r at a lat] p]iod1 because ,jaf>1 ! fam\s ,imm1 decl>$ t ! desires ( e man :o wore x w\ld be gratifi$4 ,& !nce=w>d its prop]ty to bless has be5 reg>d$ z axiomatic by ! sup]/iti\s to :om ,i am ref]r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,copies ,,( ,,! ,,kur,n ,,worn ,,en ,,b&\li,,re ,,by ,,muslims ,,:5 ,,travell+ ,,or ,,on ,,pilgrimage4 ,! ,%iahs h ! "n ( "o ( ! twelve ,imms engrav$ on ! /one2 o!rs make use ( x z a seal be>+ _! own names4 ,h>dly less lucky are ! turquoise & ! ruby1 :i* are believ$ to h ! effect ( w>d+ (f pov]ty f ^? :o are =tunate en\gh to possess !m4 ,?is is :y !y are treasur$ by ! fair sex1 ! ruby be+1 p]haps1 ! m de>ly lov$ ( ! two4 ,e ba? has g5]ally ?ree c\rts4 ,on ent]+ ea* "o ( ^! ! dev\t say ! pray]s prescrib$ = ! occasion1 b ! g5]ality ( ,muslims1 unless !y int5d to p]=m ! religi\s purifications1 consid] x suffici5t to greet ! p :o are pres5t ) ! ^w 8,salm60 ,x is consid]$ inauspici\s to bru% ! tee? 9 ! ba?s1 b c]ta9 portions ( hair mu/ be remov$ by a composition ( quicklime & ars5ic1 call$ nureh1 & ! nureh1 ?\gh efficaci\s en\gh1 no matt] :5 x may be us$1 is said to add immeasurably to a man's *ance ( salvation by be+ laid on ei!r on a ,w$nesday or on a ,friday4 ,! application ( ! juice ( ! m>%-mall[ z an emolli5t = ! hair is /rongly recomm5d$ by ! sa9ts4 ,_! object 9 bequea?+ ?is advice to ! consid]ation ( _! flock 0 n to inculcate vanity4 ,!y _h a high] aim ?an t4 ,_! desire 0 to /ave (f />vation f ! fold1 = t1 9 _! op9ion1 w\ld be ! result ( us+ ! lotion on an ord9>y day ( ! week2 :ile rubb+ ! head vigor\sly ) ! preci\s juice on ! ,muslim ,sabba? w\ld be c]ta9 to pres]ve ! sk9 f leprosy & ! m9d f madness4 ,to ! use ( a decoction ( ! leaves ( ! lote-tree a div9e relief is attribut$1 = ! m]e smell ( x on ! hair ( ! mo/ unreg5]ate has on ,satan an effect s di%e>t5+ t he w cease f lead+ !m into temptation = no less ?an sev5ty days4 ,! pressure ( ! grave w be mitigat$ by a skilful & untir+ application ( ! comb 9 ?is life4 ,! bless+ ( ! comb is said to h be5 reveal$ to ,imm ,jaf>4 ,wom5 are n exclud$ f ! spiritual b5efits d]iv$ f ! comb4 ,b1 rememb]1 ! hair mu/ n be done 9 a frivol\s1 mu* less 9 a p]functory fa%ion4 ,f> f x4 ,on no acc\nt :atev] mu/ ! hair be neglect$1 = ,satan is attract$ by di%evell$ locks4 ,!y are1 z x 71 a net 9 :i* he cat*es ! human s\l4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! prie/s & ! m]*ants ( ,islm %ave _! heads 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! ,muslim _w1 special att5tion %\ld be paid by !m to _! be>ds & eyebr[s4 ,a pocket-comb made ( s&al-wood is (t5 c>ri$ by ! true ,believ]s1 :o1 x may be hop$1 turn x to good acc\nt 9 mom5ts ( spiritual unwill+ness on ! "p ( ! natural man4 ,a ,mull's be>d is an object ( v5]ation to 8 flock4 ,he may trim x le/ x %\ld gr[ z wild z a ,jew's1 b he is =bidd5 by tradition to %ave x4 ,ev5 ! scissors mu/ be pli$ sp>+ly & to ! accompanim5t ( pray]4 ,p]haps ! or?odox l5g? ( ?is almo/ div9e app5dage ( ! true ,muslim is ! l5g? ( ! we>]'s h& f ! po9t ( ! *9 d[nw>ds4 ,?is is kn[n z a ghabzeh or h&ful4 ,a prie/ may be all[$ to add ! l5g? ( ! fir/ jo9t ( 8 little f+]1 o!rwise 8 p[] to awe might gr[ lax4 ,! s\l is 9 dang] e "t he =gets to cut 8 %>ib1 t is1 ! tip ( 8 m\/a*e1 :i* %\ld be r$uc$ to bri/les once a week4 ,once on a "t a fai?ful foll[] ( ! ,prophet ask$ "o ( ! ,imms :at he %\ld d to increase 8 livelihood4 ,! ,imm answ]$ unhesitat+ly3 8,cut y\r nails & y\r %>ib on a ,friday z long z y live60 ,aga91 accord+ to a ,%i'ah traditioni/1 if a ,muslim gaze into a look+-glass1 be=e say+ 8 pray]s1 he w be guilty ( wor%ipp+ 8 own lik5ess1 h[ev] unsightly x may appe> 9 8 eyes4 ,! h& mu/ be drawn across ! =ehead1 ere ! hair or ! be>d be adju/$1 or else ! mirror w reflect a m9d giv5 ov] to vanity1 :i* is a griev\s1 if univ]sal s94 ,! new moon mu/ be se5 8on ! face0 ( a fri5d1 on a copy ( ! ,kurn1 or on a turquoise /one4 ,unless "o ( ^! conditions be obs]v$1 !re is no tell+ :at evil might n happ54 ,! dev\t :o are mo/ anxi\s to v9dicate tradition p]=m two pro/rations on behold+ ! new moon1 & sacrifice a %eep = ! poor z an additional safegu>d aga9/ h] baneful rays4 ,! ,evil ,eye m (t5 ?an n has its seat 9 ! socket ( an unbeliev]4 ,!re=e1 ! ,muslim :o1 on be+ br\ght face to face ) a h]etic1 %\ld n say ! pray] by law orda9$ mu/ look to 8 *>ms or suff] ! inevitable blight4 ,a cat may look at a k+2 a k+ may %oot a f]oci\s animal2 & a ?ief may run away ) ! spoil4 ,b a true ,believ] mu/ gu>d 8 fai? aga9/ aggression e "t he sees a ?ief1 a f]oci\s animal1 or a k+4 ,= v diff]5t reasons1 he mu/ recite a prescrib$ =mula ( pray] on ! pass+ ( a fun]al procession1 & also on 8 see+ ! fir/-fruits ( ! season & its fl[]s4 ,! dead1 x is said1 w he> 8 voice if1 on cross+ a cemet]y1 he cry al\d3 8,o ye p ( ! grave1 may peace be ) y1 ( bo? sexes ( ! ,fai?ful60 ,z ! s5se ( sight gives rise to devotional ex]cises1 s also does ! s5se ( he>+4 ,! holy ,muslim %\ld l5d a pray]ful e> to ! cries ( ! muezz9 dur+ ! fir/ two s5t5ces ( ! summons1 & :5 ! call to pray] is ov] he %\ld rub 8 eyes ) 8 f+]s1 9 ord] to produce ! signs ( weep+--a m>k ( contrition & ( emotional recrudesc5ce 9 ! matt] ( piety4 ,! true ,believ]1 :5ev] he he>s ! ,sureh ,sjdeh read 9 ! ,kurn1 %\ld pro/rate himself & repeat ! words aft] ! read]4 ,if he he> a ,muslim sneeze he %\ld say1 8,may peace be ) !e60 & if ! sneeze be repeat$1 8,maye/ ?\ be cur$60 ,b1 if a ,kafir sneeze1 ! response mu/ be express$ 9 ! wi% to see him tread 8! /raight pa?40 ,e *ild ( ,islm1 be=e go+ to b$1 %\ld p]=m 8 ablutions & say 8 pray]s4 ,if he wi% to be deliv]$ f nightm>e & all its t]rors let him say to ,allah3 8,i take refuge 9 ,!e f ! evil ( ,satan10 & if he is afraid ( be+ bitt5 by a scorpion let him appeal to ,noah1 say+1 8,may peace be ) !e1 ,o ,noah60 ,"o day ,e%agh-b5-,amm> ask$ ,imm ,jaf> h[ he c\ld protect himself aga9/ ! attack ( t malignant ara*nidan4 ,! ,imm repli$3 8,look at ! con/ellation ( ! ,be>2 !re9 y w f9d a small />1 ! l[e/ ( all1 :i* ! ,arabs call ,sohail4 ,fix y\r eyes 9 ! direction ( t />1 & say ?ree times1 #8,may peace be ) ,muhammad & ) 8 p3 ,o ,sohail1 protect me f scorpions1' & y w be protect$ f !m40 ,e%agh-b5-,amm> goes on to relate t he read ! =mula e ev5+ be=e go+ to b$1 & t x prov$ successful2 b "o ev5+ he =got to repeat x1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 0 bitt5 by a black scorpion4 ,pray]s are also said aga9/ mosquitoes & o!r insects4 ,?is cleanses ! consci5ce ( ! irate ,muslim1 if x fail 9 pres]v+ 8 sk94 ,! ,ea/]n peoples 9 g5]al & ! ,muhammadans 9 p>ticul> are e>ly ris]s4 ,sleep aft] morn+ pray]s1 :i* are said be=e sunrise1 is sure to cause folly2 sleep 9 ! middle ( ! day is believ$ to be necess>y & suitable to "w2 :ile sleep be=e ev5+ pray]s has precisely ! same effect z aft] ! devotions ( ! e>ly morn+4 ,a traditioni/ says t ! prophets slept on _! backs1 s z to be able to conv]se ) ! angels at any h\r ( ! night2 t ! fai?ful mu/ sleep on _! "r sides1 & ! ,kafirs on _! left2 & t ! deves take _! re/ on _! /oma*s4 ,usury1 ?\gh int]e/ on money 0 /rictly prohibit$ by ! ,prophet1 is among ! ,muslims ( ! pres5t day a common practice4 ,!y evade ! lett] ( ! law by putt+ :at ! ,p]sians call 8a legal cap ov] ! head0 ( ! usuri\s transaction4 ,! money-l5d] picks up a h&ful ( b>ley & says to ! borr[]1 8,give me ! rate ( int]e/ z ! co/ ( ?is gra91 :i* ,i n[ (f] to sell to y at t price20 & ! borr[] replies t he accepts ! b>ga94 ,also1 a m]*ant mu/ "k all ! laws app]ta9+ to buy+ & sell+4 ,imm ',ali is said to h made a daily r\nd ( ! baza>s ( ,kufa cry+ out ! :ile1 8,o ye m]*ants & trad]s1 deal hone/ly & 9 accordance ) ! laws ( y\r ,prophet4 ,swe> n1 nei!r tell lies1 & *eat n y\r cu/om]s4 ,bew>e ( us+ false weights1 & walk ye 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness40 ,a high prie/ 9 ,mecca assur$ me t to enjoy a d]ham ( int]e/ is z bad z tak+ ! blood ( sev5ty virg9s4 ,! admonitions ( ',al ! ,j1 ?\gh sometimes read1 are less (t5 foll[$4 ,on leav+ 8 h\se a m]*ant mu/ say 8,bismillah10 & !n bl[ to 8 left & 8 "r & also 9 front ( him1 s z to cle> ! way to good bus9ess4 ,! pi\s recite1 on ent]+ ! baza>1 a pray] orda9$ = ! occasion4 ,:5 ! b>ga9 is cl9*$ ! sell] %\ld cry out1 8,god is great6 ,god is great60 ,b !re %\ld be no di%one/ b>ga9+ ov] ! pur*as+ ( ^! f\r ?+s3 ! w9d+ %eets = ! dead1 ! commodities to be di/ribut$ 9 *>ity1 ! exp5ses on ! j\rney to ,mecca1 & ! price ( a slave's ransom4 ,9 all ^! transactions ! buy] & sell] mu/ act accord+ to ! dictates ( fair play4 ,! man :o buys a slave %\ld lay hold ( him by a hair ( 8 head & say ! prescrib$ pray]2 aft] :i*1 if guid$ by ,imm ,jaf>1 he mu/ *ange ! "n ( 8 pur*ase4 ,slaves are treat$ ) e consid]ation1 s mu* s inde$ t 9 ! h\sehold ( ,ea/]n pot5tates1 ^: treatm5t ( _! dep5d5ts is extremely arbitr>y1 ! slaves "l x ov] ! s]vants4 ,x is said1 9 ! traditions1 t a true ,muslim %\ld m>ry nei!r = money nor = beauty1 b %\ld be guid$ by ! woman's moral wor? & spiritual end[m5ts4 ,8 *oice is ref]r$ to ! arbitram5t ( ! e/akhh>eh4 8,a *a/e maid5 w make a good wife2 = %e w be sweet-temp]$ to h] husb&1 & mild b firm 9 ! treatm5t ( h] *ildr540 ,?is say+ is attribut$ to ! ,prophet4 8,a bad wife1 a wick$ animal1 & a n>r[ h\se ) unsociable neighb\rs1 ^? are ! possessions :i* try a man's temp]10 cri$ "o ( ! ,imms1 himself a sa9tly man4 8,! be/ woman is %e :o be>s *ildr5 frequ5tly1 :o is belov$ by h] relatives1 :o %[s h]self ob$i5t to h] husb&1 :o pleases him by we>+ h] be/ clo!s1 & :o avoids ! eyes ( m5 :o _c lawfully see h]40 ,^! words 7 utt]$ by ,muhammad1 if we are to believe tradition4 ,! w$d+ mu/ n take place :5 ! moon is "u an eclipse1 nor :5 %e is 9 ! sign ( ,scorpio4 ,! be/ "t is betwe5 ! #bf? & ! end ( ! lun> mon?4 ,muhammad recomm5d$ fe/ivals to be celebrat$ on five occasions3 on w$d+ & nuptial days1 on ! bir? ( a *ild1 on ! circumcision ( a *ild1 on tak+ up "o's abode 9 a newly-pur*as$ h\se1 & on return+ f ,mecca4 ,only p]sons ( unblemi%$ reputation %\ld be invit$ to ! m>riage or ! nuptial fea/s4 ,to ! man :o br+s him news ( ! bir? ( a male *ild ! fa!r %\ld give a pres5t4 ,! nurse %\ld lose no "t 9 s++ ! fir/ *apt] ( ! prescrib$ pray] 9 ! baby's "r e>1 & :at is call$ ! /&+ pray] 9 its left "o1 & if ! wat] ( ! ,euphrates be procurable x %\ld be spr9kl$ on ! baby's =ehead4 ,on ! sev5? day aft] ! *ild's bir? ! c]emony ( ! ,aghigheh is p]=m$ 9 ,p]sia4 ,?is consi/s 9 kill+ a fatt$ %eep1 9 cook+ x1 & 9 di/ribut+ ! fle% among ! neighb\rs or among ! poor :o come to ! door4 ,9 memory ( ! occasion a cornelian engrav$ ) a ,kurn text1 & sometimes surr\nd$ ) preci\s /ones1 z 9 ! cov]-design to ! pres5t volume1 is fa/5$ to ! baby's arm by means ( a silk b&1 & is worn p]haps to ! end ( its life4 ,n a s+le bone ( ! ,aghigheh %eep %\ld be brok52 c]ta9 pray]s %\ld be read be=e ! %eep is kill$2 & ! p>5ts %\ld n take "p 9 ! fea/4 ,! baby is n (t5 wean$ until x is two ye>s old1 ,muhammad believ+ t ! "m's milk is ! be/ & acts b5eficially on ! *ild's future "* & temp]am5t4 ,,vii4--,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,muslim ,,moons4 ,! twelve ,muhammadan mon?s are lun>1 & numb] tw5ty-n9e & ?irty days alt]nately4 ,?us ! :ole ye> conta9s only ?ree hundr$ & fifty-f\r days2 b elev5 times 9 ! c\rse ( ?irty ye>s an int]cal>y day is add$4 ,accord+ly1 ?irty-two ( our ye>s are1 r\ghly speak+1 equal to ?irty-?ree ,muhammadan ye>s4 ,! ,muhammadan ,era dates f ! morn+ aft] ! ,hegira1 or ! flight ( ! ,prophet f ,mecca to ,m$9a1 t is1 on ! #af? ( ,july1 ,a4,d4 #fbb4 ,e ye> beg9s e>li] ?an ! prec$+ "o1 s t a mon? beg9n+ 9 summ] 9 ! pres5t ye> w1 sixte5 ye>s h5ce1 fall 9 w9t]4 ,! foll[+ are ! names ( ! mon?s1 :i* d n correspond 9 any way ) ours3 #a1 ,muh>ram2 #b1 ,saf>2 #c1 ,rabu-'l-avval2 #d1 ,rabu-'s-sn or ,rabu-'l-khir2 #e1 ,jumdu-'l-l2 #f1 ,jumdu-'s-sn or ,jumdu-'l-khir2 #g1 ,rajab2 #h1 ,%a'bn2 #i1 ,ramazn2 #aj1 ,%avvl2 #aa1 ,z-'l-ka'dah1 or ,z-ka'd2 #ab1 ,z-'l-hijjah1 or ,z-hajj4 ,_m /ories ( ^! mon?s 7 told to me by ! prie/s & ! pilgrims :om ,i met at ,mecca1 & x is !re=e my int5tion to tell ov] aga9 ! /ories ( ! mo/ *]i%$ mon?s ( ! ,muslim ye>4 ,^! are ,rajab1 ,%a'bn1 ,ramazn1 ,%avvl1 ,z-'l-ka'dah1 ,z-'l-hijjah1 & ,muh>ram4 ,on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 ! ,holy ,muezz91 sitt+ on ! ,?rone1 w cry out1 ere he pass judgm5t on ! ,fai?ful1 say+3 8,o moons ( ,rajab1 ,%a'bn1 & ,ramazn1 h[ /&s x ) ! de$s ( ?is humble slave ( ours80 ,! ?ree moons w !n pro/rate !mselves be=e ! ,?rone1 & answ]3 8,o ,"l1 we be> witness to ! good de$s ( ?is humble slave4 ,:5 he 0 ) u he kept on load+ 8 c>avans ) provisions = ! next _w1 besee*+ ,!e to grant him ,?y div9e fav\r1 & express+ 8 p]fect cont5tm5t ) ! fate t ,?\ had/ s5t unto him40 ,aft] !m _! gu>dian-angels1 meekly kneel+ on _! knees1 w raise _! voices 9 praise ( ! pi\s ,muslim1 cry+3 8,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 we also be> witness to ! good de$s ( ?is humble slave ( ,?9e4 ,on e>? 8 eyes1 8 e>s1 8 nose1 8 m\?1 & 8 /oma* 7 all ob$i5t bo? to :atsoev] ,?\ ha/ =bidd5 & also to :atsoev] ,?\ ha/ made lawful4 ,! days he pass$ 9 fa/+1 & ! nights 9 sleepless supplication4 ,v]ily he is a good do]60 ,!n ,allah w comm& 8 slave to be borne into ,p>adise on a /e$ ( light1 accompani$ by angels1 & by all ! rew>ds ( 8 piety on camels ( light1 & !re he w be conduct$ to a palace ^: f\ndation is laid 9 ev]la/+ felicity1 & ^: inmates nev] gr[ old4 ,! moon ( ,rajab is ! mon? ( ,allah4 ,x is said t !re is a /ream ( t "n 9 ,p>adise1 ^: wat] is :ite1 & m :olesome ?an milk & sweet] ?an honey4 ,! fir/ to welcome ! new arrival w be ?is /ream1 :i* w /raightway w5d its c\rse r\nd 8 palace4 ,to ,salim1 "o ( 8 disciples1 ,muhammad is report$ to h said3 8,if y keep fa/ = "o day dur+ ! mon? ( ,rajab y w be free f ! t]ror ( dea?1 & ! agony ( dea?1 f ! p]cussion ( ! grave1 & ! lonel9ess !re(4 ,if y keep fa/ = two days ! eight doors ( ,p>adise w be op5$ unto y40 ,! au?oritative tradition goes t a cri] w make himself he>d f betwe5 ! e>? & ! sky1 summon+ ! pi\s :o obs]v$ ! pray]s & ! privations ( ! moon ( ,rajab3 8,oh1 ye ,rajabians1 come =? & pres5t y\rselves be=e y\r ,creator40 ,!n ! ,rajabians1 ^: heads w be cr[n$ ) pe>ls & rubies1 & ^: faces w be ba!d 9 ! univ]sal light1 w arise & /& be=e ! ,?rone4 ,& ea* "o among !m w h a ?\s& angels on 8 "r h& & a ?\s& on 8 left1 & !y w %\t ) "o accord1 say+3 8,o1 ye ,rajabians1 may ye be des]v+ ( all ! holy fav\rs ye are ab\t to receive60 ,& la/ ( all1 ,allah1 9 8 m]cy1 w say to !m3 8,o my male & female slaves1 ,i swe> by my own magnanimity1 t ,i w give y lodg+s 9 ! mo/ delightful nooks ( my ,p>adise1 namely1 9 ! palaces ar\nd :i* fl[ ! mo/ refre%+ /reams ( pure/ wat]40 ,a baby is to ! ,muslim a symbol ( purity3 & s a man :o wor%ips ,god 9 ! mon? ( ,rajab w become l unto a new-born *ild1 always provid$ t he rep5t ( ! s9s :i* he has committ$1 & foll[ ! law ( ! ,prophet4 ,n until !n w ! pi\s ,rajabian be 9 a fit /ate1 9 8 "* ( new-born babe1 to />t life afre%4 ,! ,muhammadans1 9 s f> z duty & ob$i5ce are conc]n$1 put on pretty mu* ! same foot+ ! relation ( ! slave to 8 ma/]1 ( ! wife to h] husb&1 ( ! *ild to its p>5t1 & ( ! gue/ to 8 ho/4 ,! p>allel betwe5 ! la/-m5tion$ & ! prec$+ is complete because ! gue/ mu/ acquiesce 9 8 ho/'s w1 :i* is supreme4 ,9 ! matt] ( rep5tance1 t ( ,ness\h is exempl>y among ! ,muhammadans4 ,n[1 ?is man ,ness\h 0 9 8 face & 8 voice s l a woman t 8 wick$ nature p]suad$ him to we> skirts t he might add to 8 exp]i5ce ( ! opposite sex by mix+ freely among its memb]s4 ,soon1 8 curiosity gr[+ 9 ratio ) 8 acquir$ k1 we he> ( him z an att5dant 9 ! hammam ( ! royal s]aglio1 :]e he might h pursu$ 8 /udies 9 peace & 9 rapture _h n "o ( ! ,royal ,pr9cesses1 :o _h lo/ a r+1 ca/ suspicion on e s]vant 9 turn4 ,! se$ ( ,ness\h's rep5tance 0 s[n :5 ! decree w5t out t all ! att5dants ( ! ba?s 7 to be se>*$4 ,! fe> le/ 8 sex %\ld be discov]$ yield$ s swiftly to rep5tance = hav+ veil$ x1 t ,almighty ,allah despat*$ an angel f ,p>adise to discov] ! miss+ treasure be=e ! decree took effect2 & !nce=w>d ,ness\h1 out ( ! gratitude ( 8 he>t1 r5\nc$ 8 /udies ( human nature 9 petticoats1 & vi$ ) ! mo/ rigid discipl9>ians 9 pray] & 9 fa/+4 ,8 virtues grew s conspicu\s 9 male attire t 8 rep5tance has come to be accept$ z wor?y ( imitation by e true ,believ]4 ,accord+ to tradition x 0 on ! fir/ day ( ,god's moon t ,noah1 hav+ tak5 8 seat 9 ! ,ark1 comm&$ all ! m5 & j9ns & bea/s t 7 ) him to keep fa/ f sunrise to sunset4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 :5 ! sun 0 go+ d[n1 ! ,ark1 rid+ ov] ! flood1 w\ld h heel$ ov] _h n ,allah s5t sev5ty ?\s& ( 8 angels to ! rescue4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! numb] ( all ! traditional rew>ds ( virtue1 z well z t ( su* ( ! heav5ly ho/s z l5d _! assi/ance 9 cases ( di/ress1 is always a multiple ( sev54 ,a ,meccan prie/ add$ ! foll[+ to my collection ( 8rew>ds03 ,god w build sev5ty ?\s& cities 9 ,p>adise1 ea* city conta9+ sev5ty ?\s& mansions1 ea* mansion sev5ty ?\s& h\ris1 ea* h\ri surr\nd$ by sev5ty ?\s& beautiful s]v+ wom51 = ! pilgrim--m>k ?is--:o %all say 8 pray]s ) ! be/ acc5t on ! ,hjj ,day4 ,! ,mull 9 "q 0 himself a p]fect ,arabic s*ol>2 8 enunciation 9 recit+ ! =?com+ bliss 0 faultlessly correct2 ea* syllable seem$ to pay 8 lips ! tribute ( a kiss = ! pleasure x _h d]iv$ f li/5+ to ! melliflu\s s\nd ( its pr$ecessors4 ,?is le>n$ prie/ w be 9 8 elem5t on all scores %\ld ! ,p>adise ( 8 inv5tion be mat]ialis$4 ,z ,rajab belongs to ,allah s ,%a'bn is held sacr$ to ! ,prophet4 ,= we read 9 ! hi/ory ( ,islm t ,muhammad1 :o ent]$ ,m$9a on ! fir/ day ( ! graci\s moon1 comm&$ ! muezz9s to make x kn[n to 8 p t ! good actions :i* !y might p]=m dur+ ! mon? w\ld help bo? himself & !m to ga9 salvation2 :]eas _! evil actions w\ld be committ$ aga9/ 8 apo/le%ip1 & w\ld on t acc\nt be ! m sev]ely puni%$ h]eaft]4 ,once a ye>1 on ! approa* ( ,ramazn1 ! prec9cts ( ,p>adise1 & all its g>d5s & palaces1 are illum9at$1 fe/oon$1 & decorat$1 & a mo/ tuneful w9d1 kn[n 9 ,arabic by ! "n ( ,me%ireh1 makes music 9 ! trees4 ,n[1 no soon] d ! h\ris he> ?is s\nd ?an !y ru% out f _! seclusion1 & cry al\d3 8,is !re any "o to m>ry u ?r\gh ! desire to p]=m a good de$ t[>ds ! creatures ( ,god80 ,!n1 turn+ to ,rezvan1 ! gu>dian ( ,p>adise1 8,:at night is ?is80 !y ask2 & ,rezvan answ]s1 8,o ye fair-fac$ h\ris1 ?is is ! eve ( ! holy moon ( ,ramazn4 ,! gates ( ,p>adise h ,i ord]$ to be op5$ unto ! fa/-keep]s ( ! ,fai? ( ! ,fai?ful40 ,!n ,allah1 address+ ! angel :o has ! *>ge ( ,hell1 says to him3 8,o ,mlik1 ,i bid !e to close ?y gates aga9/ ! fa/-keep]s ( ! fai? ( my ,apo/le40 ,& next1 summon+ ! ,ar*angel ( ,revelations1 ,he gives comm&1 say+3 8,o ,gabriel1 g =? 9 ! e>? & put ,satan 9 *a9s1 & all 8 foll[]s1 t ! pa? ( my *os5 p may be safe40 ,s1 on ! fir/ day ( ,ramazn1 ,gabriel swoops d[n on ! e>? accompani$ by ho/s ( angels4 ,he has six hundr$ w+s1 & op5s all ( !m except two4 ,9 8 h&s he be>s f\r gre5 bann]s1 emblems ( ! ,muslim cre$4 ,^! he plants on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & on ! ,prophet's tomb at ,m$9a1 & 9 ! ,h>em ( ,mecca4 ,8 army ( angels biv\acs on ! pla9s r\nd ab\t ! ,holy ,city & on ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s4 ,on ! eve ( ! day ( rew>d1 :i* is call$ ,ghadre1 ! angels are ord]$ to disp]se ?r\gh\t ! ,muslim _w1 & e true ,believ] se5 pray+ dur+ t night is embrac$ by "o ( !m1 & 8 pray] meets ) an angelic ,am54 ,at ! dawn ( ,ghadre day a heav5ly bugle recalls ! angels to ,mecca4 ,:5 ,gabriel returns to ,heav5 x is to say to ,allah1 8,my ,"l1 all ! true ,believ]s h ,i =giv5 9 ,?y "n save ^? :o h be5 con/ant w9e-bibb]s1 or incurr$ ! displeasure ( _! p>5ts1 or indulg$ 9 abus+ _! fell[ ,muslims40 ,! v>i\s sects ( ! ,muhammadans disagree a good deal z to ! date ( ,ghadre day4 ,"s say x is on ! #ai?1 "s on ! #ba/1 & o!rs on ! #bcrd ( ! ,muslim ,l5t2 b all agree 9 believ+ x to be ! day on :i* ! books ( de$s1 good & evil1 are balanc$1 & on :i* ! angels make kn[n to ,muhammad ! pr$e/9ation ( 8 foll[]s = :om he int]c$es4 ,all ,%i'ahs :o w\ld w9 a reputation = piety mu/ keep ,ahia1 t is1 pass ! ?ree nights above-m5tion$ 9 fa/+ & holy devotions--a p5ance ( untold sev]ity 9 t e day ( ! mon? mu/ be simil>ly sp5t f sunrise to sund[n4 ,?r\gh mo/ ard5t pray]s on ! #ba/ ( ,ramazn ! dev\t ,mussulman may w9 ! privilege ( becom+ a ,hj 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! #g? is ! anniv]s>y ( ,muhammad's victory ov] ! ,kurai% 9 ! battle ( ,badre1 & is a great day ) all ,islamites4 ,= ! re/1 ! ,arabs foll[ ! example ( _! ,prophet 9 break+ _! fa/ on dates & wat]2 special angels are appo9t$ to plant heav5ly trees1 & to build div9e palaces 9 read9ess = su* ( ! ,muslims z %\ld nei!r neglect _! religi\s purifications nor =get to behave !mselves z 8,allah's gue/s40 ,_m ,muslims1 unque/ionably1 adh]e /rictly to all ! rites & obs]vances ( ! occasion2 n a few1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh !y may fa/ dur+ ! day1 devote ! night to fea/+4 ,inde$1 9 e capital ( ,islm1 9 ,teh]an1 9 ,con/ant9ople1 & 9 ,cairo1 ! d>kl+ h\rs are giv5 up by c]ta9 p to amusem5ts & sometimes to vici\s pursuits4 ,! heav5ly ho/s "u ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel1 ) 8 five hundr$ & n9ety-eight w+s wide op51 & 8 gre5 bann] fly+ ov] ! gate ( ! ,ka'bah1--! heav5ly ho/s1 ,i say1 disp]s+ ?r\gh ! ,muslim _w on ! eve ( ,ghadre w prevail on ! gho/s ( ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r ?\s& prophets to kiss ! ,muslims t are pi\sly engag$ at night1 deliv]+ !m f ! dang] ( dr[n+1 ( be+ buri$ "u ru9s1 ( *ok+ at meal times1 & ( be+ kill$ by wild bea/s4 ,= !m ! grave w h no t]ror1 & on leav+ x a sub/antial *eque on ! keep] ( ,p>adise1 cross$ & made payable to be>]1 w be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ea* "o ( !m4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! moon ( ,%avvl1 ! fa/ ( ,ramazn be+ ov]1 all true ,muslims are suppos$ to give away 9 *>ity a measure ( :eat1 b>ley1 dates1 rais9s1 or o!r provisions 9 common use4 ,! gue/s :o /ay ov] ! prec$+ night are entitl$ to receive a portion ( ! alms di/ribut$ by ! ma/] ( ! h\se next morn+2 & h5ce only ! poor & ne$y are invit$ to accept hospitality on ! occasion ( ! ,zikat--,fetre--t is1 ! fe/ival ( alms-giv+4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ! law is believ$ n only to produce an increase ( weal? 9 ! =?com+ ye>1 b also to cleanse ! body ( all impurities4 ,s mu* = ! rew>ds z a /imulus to hone/y4 ,n[ = ! p5alty z a det]r5t f gre$4 ,9 ! ?ird ,sra ( ! ,kurn x is writt53 8,b let n ^? :o are covet\s ( :at ,god ( ,8 b\nty ha? grant$ !m imag9e t _! av>ice is bett] = !m2 nay1 r x is worse = !m4 ,= t :i* !y h covet\sly res]v$ %all be b\nd z a coll> ab\t _! necks on ! day ( ! resurrection3 & ,god is well acqua9t$ ) :at ye d40 ,%iahs are reluctant to get m>ri$ 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! fir/ ( ,%avvl & ! t5? ( ,z-'l-hijjah1 because ! ,prophet is said to h m>ri$ ,ai%ah1 ! enemy ( ',al1 ab\t t "t4 ,on ! o!r h& ! ,sunnis1 :o rev]5ce t brilliant woman1 commemorate h] w$d+ day by solemnis+ _! own dur+ ?is season1 unless !y are p]=m+ ! pilgrimage ( ,mecca4 ,! mo/ sacr$ day ( ! foll[+ mon?--! moon ( ,z-'l-ka'dah--is ! tw5ty-fif?4 ,on t day ,adam 0 creat$2 ,abraham1 ,i%mael1 & ,jesus 7 born1 & ! ,%iah ,messiah1 ! conceal$ ,imm1 w come aga9 to judge ! _w4 ,a ,muslim1 if he keep fa/ on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,z-'l-ka'dah1 w e>n ! rew>ds ( a man to :om ,allah 9 8 m]cy %\ld grant ! privilege & ! p[] ( pray+ = n9e hundr$ ye>s4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,z-'l-hijjah1 :i* is ! mon? ( pilgrimage1 ,abraham receiv$ f ,god ! title ( ,al-,khall1 or ! ,fri5d ( ,allah4 ,x is acc\nt$ a good de$ to fa/ f ! fir/ to ! t5? day ( ?is ! la/ j\rney+ mon?2 x is also wise to d s1 = x is n e mon? 9 ! ye> t ! ,mussulman c w91 by n9e days ( fa/+1 ! fruits ( a :ole lifetime ( self-d5ial4 ,ano!r tradition des]v+ ( m5tion 9 connection ) ?is mon? is t ,jesus1 9 ! company ( ,gabriel1 0 s5t to e>? by ,god ) five pray]s1 :i* he 0 comm&$ to repeat on ! fir/ five days ( ! pilgrims' moon2 b ! two holie/ days ( ! moon ( ,z-'l-hijjah are ! n9? & ! t5?4 ,on ! n9?1 aft] morn+ pray]1 ! pilgrims1 9 old5 times1 dep>t$ f ! ,valley ( ,m9a1 :i!r !y _h come on ! previ\s day1 & ru%$ 9 a headlong mann] to ,m\nt ,arafat1 :]e a s]mon is prea*$1 & :]e !y p]=m$ ! devotions entitl+ !m to be call$ ,hjs4 ,b n[adays !y pass ?r\gh ,m9a to ,m\nt ,arafat )\t /opp+ on ! outw>d j\rney2 & at sunset1 aft] ! s]mon is ov]1 !y betake !mselves to ,muzdalifah1 an oratory betwe5 ,arafat & ,m9a1 & !re ! h\rs ( ! night are sp5t 9 pray] & 9 read+ ! ,kurn4 ,on ! t5?1 by daybreak1 ! holy monum5t1 or al ,ma%] al h>m1 is visit$1 aft] :i* ! pilgrims ha/5 back1 on ! ris+ ( ! sun1 to ! ,valley ( ,m9a1 :]e1 on ! #aj? & ! two foll[+ days1 ! /on+ ( ! ,devil takes place1 e pilgrim ca/+ a c]ta9 numb] ( /ones at ?ree pill>s4 ,?is rite is z old z ,abraham1 :o1 be+ int]rupt$ by ,satan :5 he 0 ab\t to sacrifice 8 son ,i%mael1 0 comm&$ by ,god to put ! tempt] to flight by ?r[+ /ones at him4 ,next1 /ill on ! same day1 ! t5? ( ,z-'l-hijjah1 & 9 ! same place1 ! ,valley ( ,m9a1 ! pilgrims slay _! victims1 & :5 ! sacrifice is ov] !y %ave _! heads & trim _! nails1 & !n return to ,mecca 9 ord] to take _! leave ( ! ,ka'bah4 ,all ^! c]emonies w be describ$ 9 detail 9 ! =?com+ n>rative4 ,mean:ile1 by way ( fur!r introduction1 a few words mu/ be said z to ! animals sacrific$4 ,! victims %\ld be camels1 k9e1 %eep1 or goats4 ,! camels & k9e %\ld be females & ! %eep & goats males4 ,9 age ! camels %\ld be five ye>s & n less2 ! c[s & goats 9 _! second ye>2 & ! %eep n y\ng] ?an six mon?s4 ,all %\ld be )\t blemi%1 nei!r bl9d nor lame3 _! e>s %\ld n h be5 cut1 nor _! horns h be5 brok54 ,! males %\ld be complete1 & all be well f$4 ,!y 7 woefully lean1 h[ev]1 9 ! ye> #acai ( ! ,flight4 ,! camels are sacrific$ :ile /&+1 ! =e & h9d legs be+ ti$ toge!r4 ,a s+le bl[ is deliv]$ :]e ! head jo9s ! neck1 ! "n ( ,god be+ utt]$ ! :ile4 ,! victim mu/ face ! ,kiblah1 & ! but*] or ! pilgrim1 z ! case may be1 /&s on ! "r ( ! animal he is go+ to slay4 ,if ! pilgrim be too t5d]-he>t$ to deal ! bl[1 he %\ld cat* hold ( ! but*]'s wri/1 s z to take "p 9 ! act ( sacrifice4 ,all ! o!r victims--namely1 ! k9e1 ! %eep1 & ! goats--are made to lie on _! sides fac+ ,mecca1 all f\r legs be+ securely fa/5$1 !n _! ?roats are cut ) a %>p knife1 )\t1 h[ev]1 sev]+ ! head f ! body4 ,! cu/om ( sacrific+ a camel on ! t5? day ( ,z-'l-hijjah prevails among ! ,%iahs 9 mo/ ( ! t[ns ( ,p]sia & ( ,c5tral ,asia4 ,! c]emony v>ies ) ! locality2 b ! "o we witness$ 0 s picturesque t we _c refra9 f describ+ x4 ,= ! fir/ n9e days ! camel1 ri*ly cap>ison$1 is l$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city2 half a doz5 ,d]vi%es1 inton+ passages ( ! ,kurn1 sw+ along at ! head ( ! procession2 at e h\se ! camel is made to halt1 & subscriptions are rais$ t[>ds its pur*ase-money & its ma9t5ance4 ,! victim1 goad$ on f /reet to /reet & f squ>e to squ>e1 ends at la/ by collect+ alms = its torm5tors4 ,on ! eve ( ! ,day ( ,sacrifice ! camel is /ripp$ ( its gaudy trapp+s1 & its body is1 z x 71 mapp$ out into portions ) r$ ink1 "o portion be+ allott$ to e qu>t] ( ! city4 ,! place ( sacrifice is usually outside ! city walls1 & e>ly 9 ! morn+ ea* di/rict arms its /ronge/ m5 to g & claim its %>e ( ! c>case4 ,ea* gr\p may conta9 z _m z tw5ty m51 bri/l+ f head to foot ) unc\? weapons1 & a b& ( drumm]s adds to ! b>b>ic display ! s\nds ( discordant music4 ,"o man 9 ea* gr\p rides on horseback & we>s a ca%m]e %awl2 x is he :o receives into 8 h&s ! sacrificial %>e ( ! p>i% he repres5ts4 ,pray]s are said1 & !n1 at a giv5 signal1 ! but*] prep>es 8 knife1 & ! cutt]s appo9t$ by ! respective qu>t]s make ready to hack ! victim 9 pieces4 ,! camel1 b>e ( cov]+1 & m>k$ all ov] ) ! r$ l9es1 turns its sup]cili\s eyes on ! eag] cutt]s1 & !y1 9 _! turn1 wat* ! but*]4 ,! wret*$ victim may or may n be consci\s ( its fate4 ,i believe x to be consci\s2 b1 :e!r x is or n1 !re is no sign ( t]ror 9 its eyes1 only ! cu/om>y look ( sly disda94 ,no soon] does ! but*] plunge ! knife into ! camel's w9dpipe ?an ! cutt]s vie ) "o ano!r z to :o %all be ! fir/ to f9i% c>v+ ! /ill animate body1 ea* allott$ "p ( :i* is h&$ w>m & well-nigh ?robb+ ) life1 to ! horseman ( ! qu>t] to :i* x belongs4 ,he takes x 9 procession to ! h\se ( ! magi/rate1 :o di/ributes x among ! poor4 ,! pray] mo/ acceptable to ,god is t ( ,nodbeh1 :i* mu/ be said by ! pilgrims on ,m\nt ,arafat1 ) te>s p\r+ f _! eyes4 ,! ,prophet rose to a noble conception ( ! next life4 ,he n only believ$ t ! pure-he>t$ w see ,god1 he also proclaim$ t bless+ to be ! height ( heav5ly bliss4 ,! ,muslim ,p>adise1 !re=e1 9 its mat]ial aspect unalloy$1 is ! inv5tion ( ! tradition-mong]s4 ,accord+ to ! or?odox among !m1 x is situat$ above ! sev5 heav5s1 imm$iately "u ! ,?rone ( ,god4 ,"s say t ! soil ( x consi/s ( ! f9e/ :eat fl\r1 o!rs w h x to be ( ! pure/ musk1 & o!rs aga9 ( saffron4 ,its palaces h walls ( solid gold1 its /ones are pe>ls & jac9?s1 & ( its trees1 all ( :i* h gold5 trunks1 ! mo/ rem>kable is ! ,tree ( ,happ9ess1 ,tba1 z !y call x4 ,?is tree1 :i* /&s 9 ! ,palace ( ,muhammad1 is lad5 ) fruits ( e k9d1 ) grapes & pomegranates1 ) oranges & dates1 & pea*es & nect>9es1 :i* are ( a gr[? & a flav\r unkn[n to mortals4 ,9 response to ! desire ( ! bless$1 x w yield1 9 addition to ! lusci\s fruit1 n only birds ready dress$ = ! table1 b also fl[+ g>m5ts ( silk & ( velvet1 & gaily cap>ison$ /e$s to ride on1 all ( :i* w bur/ out f its leaves4 ,!re w be no ne$ to rea* out ! h& to ! bran*es1 = ! bran*es w b5d d[n ( _! own accord to ! h& ( ! p]son :o w\ld ga!r ( _! products4 ,s l>ge is ! ,tba tree t a man 8m\nt$ on ! fleete/ horse w\ld n be able to gallop f "o end ( its %ade to ! o!r 9 a hundr$ ye>s40 ,all ! riv]s ( ,p>adise take _! rise f ! root ( ! ,tree ( ,happ9ess2 "s ( !m fl[ ) wat]1 "s ) milk1 "s ) w9e1 & o!rs ) honey4 ,_! b$s are ( musk1 _! sides ( saffron1 _! e>? ( camphire1 & _! pebbles are rubies & em]alds4 ,! mo/ notewor?y among !m1 aft] ! ,riv] ( ,life1 is ,al-,kw?>4 ,?is ^w1 ,al-,kw?>1 :i* signifies abundance1 has come to mean ! gift ( prophecy1 & ! wat] ( ! riv] ( t "n is d]iv$ into ,muhammad's pond4 ,accord+ to a tradition ( ! ,prophet1 ?is riv]1 :]e9 8 ,"l promis$ him abundance ( wisdom1 is :it] ?an milk1 cool] ?an sn[1 sweet] ?an honey1 & smoo!r ?an cream2 & ^? :o dr9k ( x %all nev] be ?ir/y4 ,! bless$1 hav+ qu5*$ _! ?ir/ 9 ,muhammad's pond1 are admitt$ into ,p>adise1 & !re !y are ent]ta9$ to d9n] by ! ,supreme ,ho/4 ,= meat !y w h ! ox ,balm & ! fi% ,nn1 & = bread--m>k ?is--,god w turn ! :ole e>? into "o huge loaf1 & h& x to ,8 gue/s1 8hold+ x l a cake40 ,:5 ! repa/ is ov] !y w be conduct$ to ! palaces prep>$ = !m1 :]e !y w dwell ) ! h\ris !y h won by _! good de$s on e>?4 ,!y w f>e sumptu\sly ?r\gh all et]nity1 & )\t loss ( appetite1 eat z mu* z !y w3 = all sup]fluities w be dis*>g$ by sweat z fragrant z musk1 s t ! la/ morsel ( food w be z com=t+ z ! fir/4 ,! imag9ation ( ! tradition-mong]s is n less extravagant :5 x busies itself ) ! holy fe/ivals ( ! fai?4 ,! ,a'yde-,%adir1 p]haps ! mo/ important ( ^! fea/-days1 falls on ! eighte5? ( ,z-'l-hijjah4 ,books might be writt5--nay1 tomes innum]able h be5 fill$--to d hon\r to ! attributes ( t day4 ,9 fact1 ,ori5tal exagg]ation 9 g5]al1 & ! ,%iah sup]/ition 9 p>ticul>1 rea* ! climax ( fancy 9 ! description ( ! ev5ts t are suppos$ by ! dev\t ,%iah to h happ5$ on ! ,a'yd ( ,ghadir4 ,= 0 x n on ! eighte5? ( ,z-'l-hijjah t ,muhammad m\nt$ a camel1 &1 rais+ ',al 9 8 arms1 appo9t$ ?is *ivalr\s c\s9 & son-9-law ( 8 to be 8 lawful successor8 ,?is righte\s act on ! "p ( ! ,prophet is ! corn]-/one ( ! ,%iah fai?1 & s x is n unnatural1 p]haps1 t x %\ld h be5 made ! s\rce ( unnumb]$ traditions4 ,we read1 among o!r inv5tions1 t x 0 on t day t ,god *ose to humiliate ,satan by ord]+ an angel to rub 8 nose 9 ! dirt2 t ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel1 along ) a ho/ ( angels1 came d[n f heav5 9 ! ev5+1 be>+ a ?rone ( light1 :i* he plac$ opposite to ! ,ka'bah1 & f :i* he prea*$ to 8 companions a /irr+ s]mon 9 praise ( ,islm & its ,prophet2 t ,moses _h made 8 w 9 fav\r ( ,a>on & t ,jesus _h select$ ,simon ,pet] to g & prea* to ! ,jews on ! same day 9 _! own lives4 ,! wat]s t ackn[l$g$ ',al to be ! ,prophet's successor became 8sweet0 or fre% on ! eighte5? ( ,z-'l-hijjah4 ,! re/ ei!r rema9$ salt or turn$ bracki%4 ,! birds t accept$ ',al z ,muhammad's heir 7 taught to s+ l a night+ale or to talk l a p>rot4 ,^? t d5i$ him 7 /rick5 deaf & dumb4 ,= ! angels :o delight$ to hon\r him a sumptu\s palace 0 built ) slabs ( gold & silv] 9 alt]nate ord]4 ,two hundr$ ?\s& domes cr[n$ ?is edifice1 & half ( !m 7 made ( r$ rubies1 & half ( gre5 em]alds4 ,?r\gh ! c\rty>d fl[$ f\r riv]s3 "o ) wat]1 "o ) milk1 ano!r ) honey1 & a f\r? ) w9e4 ,trees ( gold1 be>+ fruits ( turquoise1 grew along ! banks1 & on ! bran*es 7 p]*$ ! mo/ m>vell\s birds4 ,_! bodies 7 made ( pe>ls1 _! "r w+s ( rubies1 & _! left w+s ( turquoises4 ,all ! ho/s ( heav5 ga!r$ toge!r1 prais+ ,god4 ,! birds div$1 s++1 into ! /reams4 ,! angels clapp$ _! h&s & %\t$4 ,! h\ris jo9$ 9 ! *orus4 ,!n1 ) "o accord1 !y all rais$ _! voices 9 homage ( ',al & 8 wife1 ! ,prophet's daught]1 ,fatima4 ,lov]s %\ld rememb] to /r5g!n ! bond ( affection by ex*ang+ r+s4 ,! m5 %\ld kiss ea* o!r frequ5tly :5ev] & :]ev] !y meet4 ,! s]vants %\ld kiss _! ma/]'s h&s1 & ! *ildr5 ^? ( _! p>5ts4 ,if a ,muslim smile on 8 bro!r-,muslim on ?is holy a'yd1 ,god w smile on him on ! day ( ! resurrection4 ,if he die1 he w receive ! rew>ds ( a m>tyr ( ! fai?4 ,if he call on a true believ]1 he w be visit$ 9 ! grave :5 he draws 8 la/ brea? by sev5ty ?\s& angels4 ,if he neglect nei!r ! orda9$ pray] nor ! prescrib$ purification1 he w be entitl$ to rank ) ! man to :om ,god has grant$ ! rew>ds ( "o hundr$ ?\s& pilgrimages to ,mecca4 ,& a week lat]1 on ! #be? ( ,z-'l-hijjah1 ! angel ( revelations br\ght d[n f heav5 to ! ,prophet ! *apt] ( ! ,kurn1 entitl$ ,man1 & told ,muhammad t ,god congratulat$ him on ! virtues ( 8 family4 ,,viii4--,,p]sian ,s,f,,ism2 ,,& ,,p]sian ,,%iahism ,,9 ,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,p]sian ,,passion-,,drama4 ,s9ce ! n>rative :i* foll[s ?is introduction is writt5 r f ! ,p]sian & ,%iah ?an f ! ,turki% & ,sunni po9t ( view1 x is necess>y = u to dwell briefly on two m important subjects 9 connection ) ,p]sian ?\ght3--7a7 on ! love ( metaphysical speculation :i* v9dicates ! claim ( ,aryan ?\ght to be free1 & :i* has giv5 rise to ! doctr9es ( ,sfism1--our imm$iate consid]ation2 & 7b7 on ! gr[? ( ,%iahism1 ! ,/ate religion1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 its relation to ! ,passion-,drama1 :i* is ! outcome ( ! ,muh>ram celebrations 9 hon\r ( ,huseyn's m>tyrdom4 7a7 ,p]sian ,sfism4 ,n[ ! ,sfs1 :o are split up into num]\s sects1 ) slightly v>y+ doctr9es1 speak ( !mselves z travell]s1 = !y reg>d life z a j\rney f _! e>?ly abode to ! spiritual _w4 ,! /ages betwe5 !m & _! de/9ation are reckon$ z sev54 ,"s call !m sev5 regions1 & o!rs sev5 t[ns4 ,unless ! travell] get rid ( 8 animal passions & pass safely ?r\gh ^! sev5 /ages he _c hope to lose himself 9 ! ocean ( ,union1 nor slake 8 ?ir/ = immortality 9 ! unexampl$ w9e ( ,love4 ,! fir/ region be=e ! travell]1 ! region ( ,aspiration1 c only be trav]s$ on ! *>g] ( ,pati5ce4 ,?\gh a ?\s& temptations beset him on ! road he mu/ n lose he>t1 b mu/ seek to cleanse 8 m9d f all selfi% desires4 ,o!r-worldl9ess %\ld alone absorb 8 ?\ghts1 & to t end ! gates ( fri5d%ip & ( enmity %\ld be clos$ aga9/ ! p ( ! _w4 ,only ?us c he f9d 8 way into ! he>t ( ! realm1 :]e9 e travell] is a lov] 9 se>* ( ! ,true ,belov$4 ,"o day ,majnn1 ^: love = ,laili has inspir$ _m a ,p]sian poet1 0 play+ 9 a little s& heap :5 a fri5d came to him & said--8,:y are y wa/+ y\r "t 9 an occupation s *ildi%80 8,i am seek+ ,laili 9 ^! s&s10 repli$ ,majnn3 :]eat 8 fri5d1 all lo/ 9 amazem5t1 cri$--8,:y1 ,laili is an angel1 s :at is ! use ( seek+ h] 9 ! common e>?80 8,i seek h] ev]y:]e10 said ,majnn1 b[+ 8 head1 8t ,i may f9d h] some:]e40 ,& s ! travell]1 on ?is /age ( 8 pilgrimage1 %\ld reg>d no e>?ly abode z too humble a %r9e = ! _s ( ! ,true ,belov$4 ,he %\ld eat1 b only to live2 he %\ld dr9k1 b only to love2 &1 ?\gh all worldl+s %\ld be %unn$1 he %\ld keep 9 t\* ) ! he>ts ( 8 fell[-travell]s le/1 p]adv5ture1 he might lose a guide to 8 de/9ation4 ,n[1 if he f9d 9 ?is region "s sign f ! ,unsign$1 & trace ! lo/ ,belov$1 he w pass =?) into ! limitless b\rne ( ,devotion1 & see ! sett+ ( ! sun ( ,inspiration1 & wat* 9 rapture ! dawn ( ,love4 ,at ?is "t ! crops ( ,wisdom are burnt 9 ! fire ( ,affection1 & ! travell] loses all consci\sness ( self2 he kn[s nei!r k nor ignorance2 he recognises nei!r c]ta9ty nor d\bt2 b1 turn+ 8 back on ! dusk ( p]plexity1 he rides brea/ =w>d on ! *>g] ( ,pa9 & ,endurance1 draw+ ev] ne>] to ! light ( salvation4 ,9 ?is ,k+dom ( ! ,s\l1 he w "k no?+ b tribulation unless he /rive /r5u\sly to escape f himself on ! w+s ( self-r5unciation4 8,oh1 travell]1 if ?\ w\ld/ gaze on ! ,joseph face ( ?y ,belov$ turn n away f ! ,egypt ( ,love6 ,& w\ld/ ?\ atta9 to div9e tru?1 oh le>n ! way ( fri5d%ip f ! grate1 consum+ ?yself = ! sake ( ! ,true ,belov$6 ,= ! love t ?\ w\ld/ f9d dem&s ! sacrifice ( self to ! end t ! he>t may be fill$ ) ! passion to /& )9 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 9 :i* alone ! my/]ies ( ! ,true ,belov$ c be reveal$ unto !e4 ,?is is s40 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,p]sian ,,suf ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,late ,,seph ',,al ,,%,h4 ,& !nce=w>d ! travell]1 8 he>t agl[ ) ! sacr$ fire ( ,love1 te>s aside ! curta9 ( e>?ly passions1 & w9s 8 way into ! ,k+dom ( ,k4 ,he has pass$ by sl[ degrees f d\bt into c]ta9ty & f d>kness into light4 ,see+ ) cle>] eyes he is n[ quick to disc]n wisdom 9 ignorance & 9 oppression ju/ice4 ,!n1 on asc5d+ hopefully ! ladd] ( ,wisdom1 he rises high] & high] above ! ocean ( be+1 & ent]s into clos] communion ) ! _s ( ! "o he seeks4 ,! arc ( tru? becomes an almo/ p]fect r\nd1 & he is drawn irresi/ibly t[>ds ! c5tre1 :]e dwells ! object ( 8 que/4 ,aft] trav]s+ ! realm ( k1 :i* is ! la/ /age ( fe>1 ! travell] ent]s ! fir/ ,city ( ,union1 & dr9ks deep f ! b[l ( its _s3 & ! next ?+ he does is to ent] ! *amb] ( ! ,true ,belov$4 ,z all ! %9e ( ! sea & its %ade are reflect$ 9 ! he>t ( a s+le pe>l1 s n[ ! inf9ite spl5d\r is manife/$ )9 ! travell]'s s\l4 ,look+ r\nd him ) ! eyes ( ,unity he recognises 8 true id5tity 9 t ( 8 ho/1 & reads ! "n ( ! ,belov$ 9 8 own "n4 ,! circle ( 8 aspirations w soon be complete1 = ! sun ( div9e grace is se5 to rise equally on all creatures2 & he is prep>$ 9 _s to advance "o /ep ne>] ! end4 ,& soon1 on ! breeze ( godly indep5d5ce1 :i* bl[s f ! _s's flame & burns ! curta9 ( pov]ty1 ! travell] is borne into ! ,city ( ,fre$om4 ,!re he w "k no sorr[1 b w pass ?r\gh ! gates ( joy1 &1 ?\gh he be on ! e>?1 w ride ! heav5 ( p[]1 & qu5* 8 ?ir/ 9 ! w9e ( love4 ,! six? /age on ! road to immortality is t ( ,amazem5t4 ,sometimes he w notice p]fect pov]ty 9 ri*es1 & sometimes p]fect weal? 9 pov]ty4 ,8 surprise w gr[ at e /ep4 ,ea* second w br+ a fre% revelation4 ,n[ he w dive into ! ocean ( div9e omnisci5ce1 & n[ be c>ri$ to ! cre/ ( omnipot5ce div9e4 ,! travell] passes swiftly f ?is /age into ! region ( absolute pov]ty & no?+ness1 :i* is ! true =getfulness ( self 9 ! love ( ! ,belov$4 ,he is n[ z a pe>l 9 ! sea ( ! inf9ite spl5d\r3 poor 9 ! ?+s creat$1 b ri* beyond c\nt+ 9 ! ?+s t are spiritual & pure4 ,& ?us1 ca/+ aside ! burd5 ( consci\sness = ev]1 he becomes "o ) ! ,belov$ & ent]s ! ,k+dom ( ,immortality4 ,! r5unciation ( self1 !re=e1 is ! ,alpha & ,omega ( ! ,sf doctr9e3 ! lov]1 9 o!r words1 mu/ turn ! ,belov$1 o!rwise he c nev] hope to ga9 admittance into ! ,*amb] ( ,love4 8,"o came to ! ,belov$'s door & knock$4 ,& a voice f )9 :isp]$1 #8,:o is !re8' ,& ! lov] answ]$1 say+1 #8,x is ,i4' ,!n ! voice said1 #8,!re is n room 9 ?is h\se = !e & me1' & ! door 0 n op5$ unto him4 ,s ! lov] w5t back into ! des]t & fa/$ & pray$4 ,& at ! end ( a ye> he return$ once m to ! ,belov$'s door & knock$4 ,& ! voice f )9 said aga91 #8,:o is !re8' ,& ?is "t ! lov]1 hav+ le>n$ ! lesson ( self-r5unciation1 answ]$1 #8,x is ?yself1' & ! door 0 op5$ unto him40 7b7 ,! ,%iah ,fai? 9 its ,relation to ! ,p]sian ,passion ,play4 ,! ,%iah fai? is z old z ',al2 =1 on ! fea/ ( ,ghadir1 he is said to h be5 select$ by ,muhammad z 8 successor4 ,9 ! ages imm$iately succe$+ ! ,prophet1 x spread itself ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,! ,muslim colonies1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,empire1 embrac$ its political tea*+4 ,x took root ev5 9 ,mecca & ,m$9a2 b x 0 9 ,p]sia alone t x grew1 9 ! ,n9? ,c5tury1 to be ! ,/ate religion1 wan+ & wax+ 9 its hold on ! p dur+ ! dyna/ic *anges to :i* ! c\ntry subsequ5tly submitt$ itself2 until1 9 ! decl9+ ye>s ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 "u ! ,safav ,k+s1 x re-e/abli%$ its grip1 ?is "t = good1 on ! national consci5ce4 ,! m\rn+ celebration ( ! mon? ( ,muh>ram1 9 :i* ! :ole c\ntry1 ) ! exception ( ! ,sunnis1 takes "p to ?is day1 0 f\nd$ 9 ! ,t5? ,c5tury by ,ahmad ,muizz-u'd-,dawlat4 ,9 ord] to appreciate ! dep? ( feel+ und]ly+ ?is ye>ly commemoration1 ! reigns ( ! e>ly ,caliphs mu/ be review$4 ,=1 9 ! /ory ( ! family ( ! ,t5t1 lies ! raison d'tre ( ! ,muh>ram celebration4 ,:5 ,muhammad di$ he 0 succe$$ by 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,ab ,bekr1 a man ( great prud5ce & s9c]e piety4 ,8 rule 0 accept$ by all ! ,prophet's companions1 if we except ! ,ha%emites1 :o1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ',al1 decl9$ at fir/ to take ! oa? ( fidelity4 ,b ! dea? ( ,fatima1 ! wife ( ',al1 s subdu$ ! _s ( h] husb& t he made 8 peace ) ! ag$ ,caliph1 :o di$ aft] a reign ( two ye>s1 bequea?+ 8 sceptre to ! iron h& ( ! incorruptible ,om>4 ,9 ! twelf? ye> ( a reign ( unexampl$ glory ,om> 0 assass9at$1 & 8 successor 0 elect$ by six ( 8 mo/ tru/wor?y lieut5ants4 ,o?man1 ! man *os5 by !m1 _h be5 ,muhammad's secret>y3 he 0 n a successful rul]4 ,8 helpless "* & res\rcelessness ( m9d succumb$ to ! burd5 ( 8 responsibilities2 8 subjects rose 9 arms ?r\gh\t 8 ,empire1 & ! trea*]y ( "o ( 8 secret>ies ha/5$ 8 d[nfall4 ,! bro!r ( ,aye%ah is believ$ to h l$ ! assass9s1 & ,o?man1 ) ! ,kurn on 8 knees1 0 pi]c$ ) a multitude ( w\nds4 ,he di$ 9 ! ye> #fee ,a4,d41 9 ! elev5? ye> ( 8 reign4 ,! inauguration ( ',al put an end to ! an>*y t ensu$2 b1 ) all 8 brav]y & all ! brilliancy ( 8 end[m5ts1 ',al 0 alike too =be>+ & too magnanim\s to cope successfully ) ! difficulties ( 8 position4 ,he 0 n s mu* a politician z a poet turn$ knight-errant1 a religi\s en?usia/ turn$ soldi]4 ,! fir/ ,caliph w\ld h secur$ ! allegiance ( ,telha & ,zobeir1 two ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( ! ,arabian *iefta9s1 by gifts4 ,om>1 ! second ,caliph1 w\ld h insur$ 8 au?ority & *eck$ _! lawlessness by ca/+ !m into prison4 ,:]eas ',al1 f purely *ivalr\s motives1 left !m to _! own devices )\t1 h[ev]1 9 8 contempt = :at he _h condemn$ 9 ano!r z self-seek+ g5]osity1 brib+ !m to keep ! peace4 ,& s ,telha & ,zobeir escap+ f ,m$9a1 fl$1 & rais$ ! /&>d ( revolt 9 ,assyria4 ,! ,prophet's wid[1 ,aye%ah1 ! implacable enemy ( ',al1 accompani$ !m1 & 0 pres5t at ! battle 9 :i* ! ,caliph1 at ! head ( tw5ty-n9e ?\s& m51 defeat$ ! enemy1 & 9 :i* ! rebel lead]s 7 sla94 ,?is battle 0 call$ ! ,day ( ! ,camel3 =1 89 ! heat ( ! action1 sev5ty m51 :o held ! bridle ( ,aye%ah's camel1 7 successively kill$ or w\nd$2 & ! cage or litt] 9 :i* %e sat 0 /ruck ) javel9s & d>ts l ! quills ( a porcup9e40 ,aye%ah 0 reproa*$ by ! victori\s ',al1 & !n s5t "u escort to ,m$9a :]e %e liv$ to ! end ( h] days at h] husb&'s tomb4 ,mean:ile1 ,moawiyah1 ! son ( ,ab ,sophian1 _h assum$ ! title ( ,caliph & won ! support ( ! ,syrians & ! int]e/ ( ! h\se ( ,ommiyah1 & aga9/ him ',al n[ m>*$4 ,m\nt$ on a piebald horse1 & wield+ 8 two-edg$ sword ) t]rific effect1 he lit]ally pl\gh$ 8 way ?r\gh ! ranks ( ! ,syrians1 cry+ out at e /roke ( ! blade1 8,god is victori\s40 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! night 9 :i* ! battle rag$ he 0 he>d to repeat 8t trem5d\s exclamation0 f\r hundr$ times4 ,no?+ save flight w\ld h sav$ 8 enemies1 _h n ! crafty ,moawiyah expos$ on ! =emo/ lances ! sacr$ books ( ! ,kurn1 ?us turn+ ! pi\s zeal ( 8 oppon5ts aga9/ !mselves2 & ',al1 9 ! face ( 8 foll[]s' awe1 0 con/ra9$ to submit to a humiliat+ truce4 ,9 8 grief & ang] he retreat$ to ,kufa2 8 p>ty 0 deject$2 ! di/ant prov9ces ( ,p]sia1 ( ,yem51 & ( ,egypt acclaim$ 8 /eal?y rival2 & he himself1 9 ! mosque ( 8 city ( refuge1 fell a victim to a fanatic's knife4 ,moawiyah1 aft] ! dea? ( ',al1 br\ght ab\t ! abdication ( ! latt]'s son ,hasan1 :o1 retir+ )\t regret f ! ,palace ( ,kuf1 w5t to live 9 a h]mit's cell ne> ! tomb ( ! ,prophet1 8 gr&fa!r4 ,!re he 0 poison$1 &1 z _m believe1 by 8 wife4 ,b ,huseyn1 8 y\ng] bro!r1 0 n set aside s easily4 ,9 e way wor?y to inh]it ! regal & sac]dotal (fice1 he add$ to ,hasan's b5evol5ce & piety1 no insignificant measure ( 8 fa!r's indomitable _s1 hav+ s]v$ ) hon\r aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! siege ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,s t1 :5 ,moawiyah proclaim$ 8 son ,yazid1 :o 0 z dissolute z he 0 weak-m9d$1 to be ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful & ! successor ( ! ,apo/le ( ,god1 ,huseyn1 :o 0 liv+ 9 ,m$9a at ! "t1 scorn$ to ackn[l$ge ! title ( ! y\?1 ^: vici\s habits he despis$4 ,"o hundr$ & =ty ?\s& ,muslims ( ,kuf & !reab\ts pr(ess$ _! atta*m5t to ,huseyn's cause1 & a li/ ( ^! adh]5ts ( 8 0 transmitt$ to ,m$9a4 ,aga9/ ! advice ( 8 wise/ fri5ds1 he resolv$ to trav]se ! des]t ( ,arabia1 & to appe> on ! banks ( ! ,euphrates--a riv] held sacr$ to ?is day by e ,%iah4 ,he set out ) 8 family1 cross$ ! b>r5 expanse ( des]t1 & approa*$ ! conf9es ( ,assyria1 :]e he 0 al>m$ by ! ho/ile aspect ( ! c\ntry & 8suspect$ ei!r ! ru9 or ! defection ( 8 p>ty40 ,8 fe>s 7 well f\nd$4 ,obeidullah1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,kuf1 _h quell$ ! ris+ insurrection2 & ,huseyn1 9 ! pla9 ( ,k]bela1 0 surr\nd$ by a body ( five ?\s& horse1 :o cut (f 8 communication ) ! city & ! riv]4 ,r ?an retreat to a =tress 9 ! des]t & confide 9 ! fidelity ( ! tribe ( ,tai he propos$ to ! *ief ( ! enemy ! *oice ( ?ree hon\rable c\rses ( action--t he %\ld be all[$ to return to ,m$9a1 or be /ation$ 9 a fronti] g>rison aga9/ ! ,turks1 or safely conduct$ to ! pres5ce ( ,yazid4 ,he 0 in=m$ t he mu/ surr5d] unconditionally or accept ! consequ5ces ( 8 rebellion4 8,d y ?9k to t]rify me ) dea?80 he repli$1 & to 8 si/] ,za9ab1 :o deplor$ ! imp5d+ ru9 ( 8 h\se1 he said3 8,our tru/ is 9 ,god alone4 ,all ?+s1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 mu/ p]i% & return to _! ,creator4 ,my bro!r ,hasan1 my fa!r ',al1 my "m ,fatima1 7 bett] ?an ,i am2 & e ,mussulman has an example 9 ! ,prophet40 ,8 little b& ( foll[]s consi/$ only ( ?irty-two horsem5 & =ty foot soldi]s4 ,he begg$ !m to make good _! own escape by a ha/y flight2 b !y held firm to _! allegiance1 refus+ to des]t him 9 8 /raits4 ,9 return he pray$ t ,god might accept 8 dea? z a propitiation = _! s9s2 !y v[$ !y w\ld n survive him1 & ! family ( ! ,t5t1 z ,huseyn & 8 fell[-m>tyrs are lov+ly call$ by ! ,%iahs1 pass$ ! night 9 holy devotions4 ,! la/ h\rs ( _! lives _c be m t]sely told1 & !re=e m suitably to our purpose1 ?an 9 ! words ( ,gibbon3 8,on ! morn+ ( ! fatal day1 ,huseyn m\nt$ on horseback1 ) 8 sword 9 "o h& & ! ,kurn 9 ! o!r2 8 g5]\s b& ( m>tyrs 7 secur$ 9 _! flanks & re>1 by ! t5t-ropes & by a deep tr5* :i* !y _h fill$ ) light$ faggots1 accord+ to ! practice ( ! ,arabs4 ,! enemy advanc$ ) reluctance1 & "o ( _! *iefs des]t$1 ) ?irty foll[]s1 to claim ! p>tn]%ip ( inevitable dea?4 ,9 a v close onset1 or s+le combat1 ! despair ( ! ,fatimites 0 inv9cible2 b ! surr\nd+ multitude gall$ !m f a di/ance ) a cl\d ( arr[s1 & ! horses & m5 7 successively sla93 a truce 0 all[$ on bo? sides = ! h\r ( pray]2 & ! battle at l5g? expir$ by ! dea? ( ! la/ ( ! companions ( ,huseyn4 ,alone1 we>y1 & w\nd$1 he seat$ himself at ! door ( 8 t5t4 ,z he ta/$ a drop ( wat] he 0 pi]c$ 9 ! m\? ) a d>t2 & 8 son & nephew1 two beautiful y\?s1 7 kill$ 9 8 arms4 ,he lift$ 8 h&s to heav52 !y 7 full ( blood1 & he utt]$ a fun]al pray] = ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,9 a transport ( despair 8 si/] issu$ f ! t5t1 & adjur$ ! g5]al ( ! ,cufians t he w\ld n suff] ,huseyn to be murd]$ be=e 8 eyes2 a te> trickl$ d[n 8 v5]able be>d2 & ! bolde/ ( 8 soldi]s fell back on e side z ! dy+ h]o ?rew himself among !m4 ,! remorseless ,%am]1 a "n dete/$ by ! ,fai?ful1 reproa*$ _! c[>dice2 & ! gr&son ( ,mahomet 0 sla9 ) ?ree & ?irty /rokes ( lances & swords4 ,aft] !y _h trampl$ on 8 body1 !y c>ri$ 8 head to ! ca/le ( ,kuf1 & ! inhuman ,obeidullah /ruck him on ! m\? ) a cane4 #8,alas6' exclaim$ an ag$ ,mussulman1 #8on ^! lips h ,i se5 ! lips ( ! ,prophet ( ,god6' ,9 a di/ant age & climate ! tragic sc5e ( ! dea? ( ,huseyn w awak5 ! sympa?y ( ! colde/ read]4 ,on ! annual fe/ival ( 8 m>tyrdom1 9 ! dev\t pilgrimage to 8 sepul*re1 8 ,p]sian vot>ies ab&on _! s\ls to ! religi\s fr5zy ( sorr[ & indignation40 ,! date ( ,huseyn's dea? 0 ! t5? ( ,muh>ram4 ,! mon? is "o ( m\rn+ ?r\gh\t ! ,%iah _w1 e man & e woman we>+ black1 & ,passion plays bas$ on ! trag$y ( ! ,t5t be+ p]=m$ 9 all ! *ief cities & ev5 9 ! m important villages ( ,p]sia1 :ile ! day itself is made ! occasion ( a ye>ly outbur/ ( grief1 ( rage1 & ( fanaticism1 :i* is z unbridl$ z x is s9c]e4 ,on ?is ! ,day ( ,cutt+1 processions be>+ bann]s drap$ 9 black pass weep+ ?r\gh ! /reets2 ! ,muslim ,fri>s1 or1 to give !m _! true title1 ! ,seyyid ,rs ,khns1 lead ! way1 r5d+ _! nak$ brea/s ) knives or ) ne$les1 & swell+ ! %\ts ( 8,y-,huseyn6 ,y-,hasan60 ) ! refra9s ( _! wilde/ hymns4 ,! fl[ ( blood drives ! populace beside itself4 ,9 e ?or\ghf>e m5 ( ! l[] classes run to jo9 ! ranks ( ! m\rn]s1 lay+ b>e _! "r %\ld]s & brea/s to ! weapons !y c>ry4 ,& soon e w>d ( e city 9 ! c\ntry e*oes & re-e*oes1 n less to ! curses %[]$ on ! head ( ,om>1 ?an to ! cries 9 lam5tation ( ',al's assass9ation1 ( ,hasan's murd]1 & ( ,huseyn's m>tyrdom4 ,! univ]sal m\rn+ animates ! collective body ( ! nation z ) "o s\l4 ,if x is mix$ ) a mean hatr$ = a man ( unrivall$ integrity & =ce ( "*1 x is /ill1 z ! expression ( ! nation's love = its *os5 h]o1 a s5tim5t ( loyal devotion & endur+ compassion4 ,! noise ( ! grief ov] ,huseyn's remote dea? may r+ discordant1 unphilosophic1 & almo/ b>b>ic1 9 ^! days ( ! lukew>m en?usiasms & un9spir+ scepticism :i* sap ! en]gies ( ! m cultur$ ( mank9d2 b x r+s all ! m mov+ to ^? :o c he> & und]/&4 ,= 8x is ! noise ( ! m\rn+ ( a nation0 mighty 9 its grief1 z ,lionel ,t5nyson has x4 ,s true & s deep is ?is outbur/ ( sorr[ t e ,engli%man :o believes ! ,p]sian p to be corrupt %\ld weigh well 8 evid5ce be=e he passes a s5t5ce s sweep+ & s unju/4 ,! nobility ( a nation is dep5d5t1 n s mu* on ends :i* consi/ 9 8imm$iate mat]ial possession0 ( ,european means & me?ods ( transport1 z 8on its capability ( be+ /irr$ by memories10 on its faculty to animate an ali5 cre$ ) ! brea? ( its own _s1 or on ! c\rage ( its consci5ce to rema9 incorruptible 9 ! day ( p]secution & dea?4 ,^! te/s1 ?\gh !y be ( ! _s & z su* unwor?y ( ! consid]ation ( a trad+ nation & a comm]cial age1 w\ld1 if appli$ to ,p]sia1 raise t di/ressful c\ntry to ! rank ( ! fir/ em95ce4 ,! p[] ( /eam1 ?\gh x rules ! waves & dev\rs di/ance1 has its limits z a civilis+ influ5ce1 among mank9d4 ,x _c fill ! hungry he>t1 ?\gh x may be ! means ( ov]load+ ! belly2 mu* less1 if less may be1 c x inspire 9 ! s\l by its a*ievem5ts ! passion :]e( ! religi\s drama ( ,p]sia is ! embodim5t4 ,! incorruptibility ( ! ,p]sian's outlook on spiritual tru? has be5 v9dicat$ 9 ! blood ( c\ntless m>tyrs1 & out ( 8 susceptibility to be inspir$ by ! h]oism ( ! mighty dead1 or1 to put ! proposition m p>ticul>ly1 out ( 8 unfeign$ devotion to ! memory ( ! family ( ! ,t5t1 has sprung ! ,%iah ,passion-drama1 z f ! dep? ( a :ole ,empire's sorr[4 ,7 x n s1 ! gr[? ( ! ,miracle-play1 t passionate outcry ( ! ,aryan _s 9 ! ,p]sian ,muslim1 w\ld be a miracle inde$4 ,! tru? is1 ! ,%iah religi\s drama makes a mo/ t\*+ appeal to ! be/ qualities ( ! he>t & ! m9d4 ,9 its pa?os1 ! episode ( ! ,t5t recalls ! trag$y ( ,calv>y1 & ! virtues ( ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,ha%em might h be5 modell$ on ^? ( ! twelve ,apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,! sublime figure ( ,huseyn /&s out among !m z ! r$eem] ( 8 p4 ,z ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity 0 tempt$ ( ! devil 9 ! wild]ness to =ego ,8 l(ty mission t ,he might ga9 a worldly k+dom1 s ,huseyn1 9 ! sc5e on ! pla9 ( ,k]bela1 rejects ! assi/ance (f]$ to him by ! ,k+ ( ! ,j9ns on purpose to atone = ! s9s ( 8 p by dea?4 ,on ! ,cross ,*ri/'s he>t =sook him--once1 & only once4 ,x 0 :5 ,he cri$3 8,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me80 ,9 l mann] ! h]oic ,huseyn1 )9 sight ( ,kuf1 hav+ to baffle ! attack ( ,yazd & 8 ho/s by turn+ aside f ! direct road lead+ to 8 city ( refuge1 & see+ ! exce$+ angui% ( 8 belov$ si/] ,za9ab1 _h felt ! /+ ( 8 own de/9y3 8,ye crook$ conduct$ sph]es10 he _h cri$1 8h[ long w ye tyrannise ov] u8 ,h[ long w ye act ?us cruelly to ! family ( ,god's ,prophet80 ,!n1 n]v+ himself to ! trial1 he prophesi$ 8 dea? on ! morr[1 & said1 ) 8 cu/om>y =titude1 t ! sacrifice ( himself & 8 companions 0 n a cause = grief1 s9ce x w\ld "w = ! salvation ( 8 gr&fa!r's p2 & !nce=w>d 8 resolution to meet ! fate he _h *os5 = himself nev] sw]v$2 n ev5 :5 ! v angels ( heav5 s\ght to save 8 life f %e] love ( a s\l s dauntless & s incorruptible4 ,! rew>d ( 8 m>tyrdom is won 9 ! la/ sc5e ( all1 :i* repres5ts ! resurrection4 ,! ,prophet1 fail+ to save 8 foll[]s f puni%m5t1 not)/&+ ! unit$ ef=ts ( himself1 ( ',al1 & ( ,hasan1 ?r[s away 8 rod1 8 cloak1 & 8 turban1 9 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,nor is he 9 ! lea/ pacifi$ until ,gabriel makes x cle> to him t ,huseyn1 :o 8has suff]$ mo/10 mu/ l5d him ! assi/ance he requires4 ,! compassionate he>t ( ! man is wrung1 s t :5 ,huseyn makes 8 appe>ance x is to receive f 8 magnanim\s gr&sire ! key ( int]cession4 ,! ,prophet says to him3 8,g ?\1 & deliv] f ! flames e "o :o ha? 9 8 lifetime %$ a s+le te> = !e1 e "o :o ha? 9 any way help$ !e1 e "o :o ha? p]=m$ a pilgrimage to ?y %r9e1 or m\rn$ = !e1 & e "o :o ha? writt5 tragic v]ses to !e4 ,be> ea* & all ) !e to ,p>adise40 ,& ?is be+ done1 all ! s9n]s r$eem$ by _! m$iator ent] into heav51 cry+3 8,god be prais$6 by ,huseyn's grace we are made happy1 & by 8 fav\r we are deliv]$ f de/ruction40 ,"o ^w m4 ,among ! s9n]s :om ,muhammad comm&$ ,huseyn to rescue f hell-fire1 z ! read] w h read1 p]haps ) a smile1 7 ^? :o _h writt5 tragic v]ses 9 praise ( ! m>tyr ( ! ,t5t4 ,8 smile may1 possibly1 r+ out 9 a laugh :5 we in=m him t ! ,seyyid ,rz ,khns1 ! ,%iah fri>s1 are said to h be5 ! orig9ators ( ! ,passion-drama4 ,! =esight ( ! au?ors 9 ?us secur+ = !mselves an entrance into ,p>adise & = _! fell[-writ]s ! ye>ly pray]s ( ! endless g5]ations ( mank9d1 0 x n +5u\sly artful8 ,,"p ,,ii ,,"p ,,ii ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,pilgrimage ,,*apt] ,i ,,london ,,to ,,jiddah ,on bidd+ good-bye to ! mighty capital ( ! _w ,i rem9d$ h] t ?\gh h] sombre /one mansions & teem+ /reets--& %all ,i say h] epic atmosph]e8--h = me an unspeakable *>m1 ,i 0 glad to be on my way to ! city ( great conc\rse1 t[>ds :i* ,i _h s (t5 turn$ my face 9 pray]1 & 9 :i* ! he>ts ( _m millions ( p are deeply root$4 ,inde$1 s c]ta9 are ! majority ( f9d+ salvation )9 h] sacr$ walls t x w\ld be no exagg]ation to decl>e _! highe/ aspiration to be to see ,mecca & die4 ,ah1 well1 ,i = "o %all pray to see ,london aga91 = h[ c\ld ,i ev] =get ! lea/ ( h] gifts to me8 ,de> ,alma ,mat]1 au revoir6 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us m$itat+ ! tra9 puff$ out ( ! /ation1 & ! %ore ( ! ,engli% ,*annel 0 rea*$4 ,! wea!r 0 mild1 ! sky 0 cle>2 ev5 ! wor/ sailor might feel sure ( hav+ a delightful passage1 & ,i1 praise ! ,p[]s1 am a good sailor4 ,& s x 03 we rea*$ ! neighb\r+ %ore )\t ! slighte/ qualm1 & arriv$ 9 ,p>is at six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,_m p 7 already on ! move--unlike ,london1 :]e h>dly anybody is se5 ab\t at t "t ( ! day1 except1 p]haps1 ! loit]+ scum t beg9s to rise f ! excess ( ! previ\s night's libations4 ,on ! way f ! ,g>e du ,nord to ! ,g>e de ,lyon ,i notic$ signs ( ! fe/ivities 9 connection ) ! ,c5t5>y ( ,victor ,hugo1 & ,i c\ld n help admir+ ! new /atue rais$ ?is ye> to commemorate ! /r5u\s g5ius ( t great man4 ,"o %ort h\r 9 ,p>is1 !n our tra9 sp$ s\?w>d 9 brilliant sun%9e1 :i* seem$ to draw me ne>] to t burn+ ,arabian l& :i!r ,i 0 b\nd4 ,on my arrival at ,m>seilles ,i book$ a b]? on bo>d ! /eam] ,rewa1 belong+ to ! ,briti% ,india ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 z x prov$ to be ! only "o t w\ld enable me to rea* ,port ,said & to proce$ !nce to ,suez by rail 9 "t to cat* ! connection by boat to ,jiddah4 ,i %all nei!r tax ! read]'s pati5ce nor trespass on my space by relat+ ! trivial incid5ts ( a voyage t pres5t$ little ( int]e/ to a travel-worn m9d4 ,x w be en\gh to say t ! w9d1 :i* 0 z fair z "o c\ld desire till we rea*$ ! ,/raits ( ,mess9a1 0 b5t aft]w>ds on mak+ ano!r & an angri] sea4 ,! discom=t ( ! pass5g]s1 mo/ ( :om 7 ,brita9s b\nd = ,india1 0 betray$ by _! seclusion f ! op5 air4 ,! ne>] we approa*$ ! ,ea/1 ! m k9dly grew ! elem5ts1 until1 on ! sev5? day1 ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,port ,said hove 9 sight4 ,an h\r lat] ,i _h pack$ my kit & 0 ready = a he>ty l&+4 ,/eam+ sl[ly into ! canal we pass$ ! pi]1 :i* 0 /ill 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 salut$ ! /atue ( de ,lesseps1 & rais$ a %\t ( surprise on c\nt+ n less ?an five ,russian w>%ips be=e we _h rea*$ our moor+s4 ,^? gu>dians ( ,russian pre/ige _h come f ,*9ese wat]s1 _h rema9$ five days at ,suez1 & 7 n[ coal+ at ,port ,said1 :]e !y _h arriv$ on ! previ\s day4 ,n "o s+le ,briti% man-(-w> 0 to be se54 ,i _h my breakfa/ at eight1 aft] :i* ,i bade f>ewell to ! capta9 & my travell+ companions1 go+ a%ore 9 "o ( ! boats t surr\nd$ our /eam]4 ,two tra9s />t f ,port ,said to ,suez e day1 "o 9 ! =5oon & "o 9 ! ev5+4 ,! l9e z f> z ,ismailia is a n>r[ tramway hav+ a gauge ( #b;ft4 #h;942 ! c>s are consequ5tly bo? n>r[ & uncom=table1 & take ab\t ?ree h\rs to d ! j\rney4 ,on my bidd+ good-bye to ! dragoman ,i _h engag$1 he assur$ me t he 0 f> too dev\t a ,muslim to fleece s pi\s a pilgrim z myself1 & he w\ld n accept a c5time m ?an five francs = ! boat1 ! c>riage1 & 8 special s]vices4 ,x 0 f him t ,i fir/ he>d ( ! outbreak ( *ol]a 9 ,arabia--a report t 0 un=tunately confirm$ at ,suez1 :i!r ,i j\rney$ 9 ! discom=t ( a du/-/orm & a hot ea/]ly w9d4 ,we arriv$ at ,ismailia at "o o'clock1 or !reab\ts1 hav+ left ,port ,said at a qu>t] to t5 o'clock4 ,?is place1 :5 ! canal 0 be+ cut1 0 ! headqu>t]s ( ! workm52 b n[ x has sunk 9 importance1 _m ( ! build+s hav+ actually fall5 9 ru9s4 ,"s ( ! manag]s ( ! company1 h[ev]1 are /ill liv+ !re1 & ! be/ h\ses 9 ! t[n are at _! disposal4 ,employm5t is provid$ on ! canal = "s hundr$ & tw5ty pilots1 mo/ ( :om are ,greeks & ,fr5*m51 ?\gh a few ,engli%m5 h be5 rec5tly add$ to ! /aff4 ,! railway f ,cairo to ,suez1 :i* belongs to ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t1 passes ?r\gh ,ismailia & picks up ! pass5g]s = ,suez :o h travell$ s f> by ! ,canal ,company's toy l9e4 ,h5ce=w>d ! j\rney 0 made 9 com=t1 = ! l9e1 ?\gh a s+le "o1 is a /&>d ,briti% gauge & ! tra9 provid$ ) an excell5t waggon-re/aurant4 ,ne>ly all ! pass5g]s on bo>d 7 ,arabs & l[-class ,europeans 9 ! ?ird-class comp>tm5ts4 ,we /opp$ at ?ree /ations on ! way1 & e "t x happ5$ we 7 greet$ by a weird *orus ( ,arab song1 ( :i* ! burd5 0 ! 8,wondr\s names ( ,god & ! virtues ( ,8 ,prophet40 ,i 0 some:at amus$ to he> ! words1 8,n ,i1 by ,god60 9 reply to my inquiry z to :e!r or n a c]ta9 ,arab w\ld be good en\gh to fet* a bottle ( soda wat] = me4 ,= ,i1 be+ unus$ to ! climate1 _h suff]$ tortures f ?ir/ 9 ! scor*+ heat & driv+ du/-cl\ds1 ! int]vals betwe5 ! /ages be+ extremely long & t$i\s--9 fact1 x took ! tra9 sev5 h\rs & a qu>t] to cov] ! hundr$ miles t sep>ate ,port ,said f ,suez4 ,nor 0 ! prospect ( a sort to slake ! ?ir/ ( ! we>y pilgrim4 ,all along ! l9e hugs ! "r bank ( ! canal1 & no?+ is to be se5 except ! s(t :ite s& ( ! gl[+ des]t1 unless x be an occasional pat* ( gre5 grass or a clu/] ( date trees1 irrigat$ by ! fre%-wat] canal newly cut 9 ord] to conduct ! mu*-ne$$ wat] f a spot ne> ,cairo to ,port ,said & ,suez1 ! latt] a place :i* /&s 9 sore want ( ! cleans+ & refre%+ elem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pilgrim 8,,at ,,sea0--,,suez ,,railway ,,/ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,mix$ ,,pilgrims4 ,on my arrival at ! /ation a dragoman1 "o ( ! plagues ( ,egypt1 jo9$ himself to my suite1 in=m+ me ) glib m5dacity t he c>ri$ bo? ,arabia & ! ,l& ( ! ,pyramids 9 8 pocket1 :]eas1 z a matt] ( fact1 he _h n once left 8 native t[n4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i c\ld n %ake ! fell[ (f1 ,i made ! be/ ( a bad b>ga9 by tak+ him out %opp+ ) me4 ,fir/1 ,i b\ght a deep crimson fez ) a long black silk tassel & a /raw l9+4 ,?\gh x look$ bo? cool & fanciful1 & 0 !re=e pleas+ to my ,ori5tal eye1 ,i am n c]ta9 t a turban w\ld n h be5 m 9 keep+ ) ! complete ,arab suit :i* ,i subsequ5tly pur*as$4 ,?is consi/$ ( a ?9 l95 %irt1 a pair ( tr\s]s1 & two long & graceful robes4 ,! %irt 0 worn z long z a night-%irt1 x _h no coll>1 & ! roomy sleeves 7 left op5 at ! wri/s4 ,! tr\s]s 7 m int]e/+1 & ( a curi\s %ape & an odd mat]ial1 be+ made ( ?9 :ite calico1 & s cut t :]eas an elephant's ?igh c\ld sc>cely fill ! ample wid? ( ! upp]mo/ "p1 "o _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 slipp+ ! feet ?r\gh ! l[] ends :i* clung tightly r\nd ! ankles4 ,z = ! two robes1 :i* 7 long en\gh to cov] ! ne!r g>m5ts1 ! inn] "o 0 made ( ! f9e/ silk1 /rip$ 9 successive col\rs ( r$1 yell[1 & gre51 & 0 left entirely op5 9 front1 b ! left brea/ ov]lapp$ ! "r1 to :i* x 0 button$ f ! armpits d[nw>ds4 ,! out] habit ( a bluei% col\r s]v$ z a cloak to ! inn] "o1 0 made ( ! same mat]ial1 & cut 9 precisely ! same way4 ,no socks 7 worn1 & ! %oes 7 n unlike ord9>y slipp]s1 ) ?is exception1 t !y 7 turn$ up at ! toes4 ,on donn+ ?is picturesque attire ,i return$ to ! ,htel d',ori5t by way ( ! n>r[ & fil?y baza>s1 :]e my att5tion 0 attract$ by a b& ( danc]s :o 7 draw+ toge!r a cr[d ( sightse]s ( e nationality4 ,:ile "o man 0 cutt+ 8 cap]s 9 ! sk9 ( a ,pol> be>1 a second1 tamb\r9e 9 h&1 p[d]$ 8 face to imitate a ,european1 :ile a ?ird1 got up 9 guise ( a ,negro1 play$ ) a lively monkey 9 *a9s1 & ?ree danc+ girls ) huge artificial moles on _! faces complet$ ! company4 ,all ^!1 includ+ ! monkey1 pranc$ up & d[n to ! tune vocif]at$ by ! wom5 & accompani$ on ! tamb\r9e by ! man ) ! :ite face1 repeat+ at int]vals ! %rill cry ( 8,hull-hee-h-h40 ,z ,i sat )9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,hotel1 li/5+ to ! voice ( ! ,greek prima donna :o sang nightly to ! assembl$ gue/s1 ,i c\ld n refra9 f smil+ )9 myself at ! trans=mation 9 my appe>ance & demean\r :i* recall$ to my memory a l9e ( ,obaid ,zakani's satire ( 8,! ,m\se & ! ,cat10 :i* runs3 8,be ( good *e]1 comrades1 ! cat has become pi\s40 ,^! glad tid+s 7 spread abroad by a little m\se t1 hav+ hidd5 itself "u ! alt> ( a mosque at ,kirmn1 ov]he>d ! cat read+ al\d ! passage ( rep5tance1 meekly kneel+ on its knees4 ,un=tunately ! cat1 ! symbol ( vici\s cunn+1 broke its v[s a little "t aft]1 & ,i wond]$ h[ f> & h[ long ,i %\ld succe$ 9 keep+ m9e4 ,next morn+ ,i came across a bl9d ,arabian prie/ pati5tly wait+ on ! l&+-/age = ! dep>ture ( ! /eam]1 & 9 ! ev5+ he 0 /ill 9 ! self-same spot1 kneel+ on 8 pray]-rug & s++ al\d ! v]ses ( ! ,kurn 9 a deep orig9al ,arab melody1 ros>y 9 h&4 ,8 "y son 0 kneel+ by 8 side1 li/5+ ) d[nca/ eyes to ! nev]-ceas+ *ants ( 8 fa!r1 :o knew by he>t e ^w ( ! sacr$ book1 to say no?+ ( ! sadd5+ elegies ( ! ,arabian traditioni/s4 ,l mo/ ( ! s+]s ( ! ,ea/1 :o p\r out _! rhapsodies all day long 9 an ev]-fl[+ torr5t ( melody1 he 0 extremely monoton\s1 & s ,i s\ght to /em ! curr5t ( 8 song by ent]+ into conv]sation ) him4 ,on he>+ f me t he w\ld be oblig$ to desc5d into ! hell ( ! ,turki% qu>ant9e & to rema9 !re five days be=e he c\ld hope to asc5d into ! pilgrim's p>adise ( ,mecca1 a look ( ke5 di/ress swept l a cl\d ov] 8 enraptur$ c\nt5ance4 ,ris+ sl[ly to 8 feet1 he rais$ 8 sightless eyes1 say+3 8,god1 if x please ,him1 w provide me ) a swift means ( transport to ,8 city4 ,we %all meet aga940 ,s confid5t 0 8 tone t my own misgiv+s yield$ to ! hope t ,i %\ld yet ov]come ! difficulty ( ! qu>ant9e4 ,& soon aft] ,i 0 in=m$ t all ! fir/-class pass5g]s on bo>d ! la/ pilgrim boat w\ld be all[$ to proce$ to _! de/9ation )\t let or h9drance1 b ! un=tunate deck pass5g]s w\ld h to con=m to ! regulations4 ,nev] 0 ! privilege ( weal? & ! curse ( pov]ty br\ght home to ! he>ts ( ! we>y 9 a m conv9c+ fa%ion4 ,! next be/ ?+ to be+ weal?y1 ,i told myself1 is to h ! pr]ogatives ( weal? ?ru/ ^u "o4 ,hav+ _h my passport visd1 ,i book$ a b]? & w5t on bo>d ! ,kh$ivieh /eam]1 :i* complet$ ! di/ance betwe5 ,suez & ,jiddah--"s six hundr$ & =ty-five nautical miles--9 ab\t eighty h\rs4 ,at ord9>y times ^! /eam]s are simply employ$ on ! mail s]vice1 "o ( !m leav+ ,suez = ,jiddah e week--g5]ally on ,?ursday--& ano!r leav+ ,jiddah = ,suez on ! same day4 ,?\gh !y practically belong to a ,briti% syndicate1 !y g "u ! "n ( ,kh$ivieh /eam]s4 ,! capta9 & ! *ief (fic]s are ,engli%1 :]eas ! crew are ,egyptians & ,lasc>s4 ,dur+ ! pilgrimage /eam]s run frequ5tly betwe5 ! two ports1 & 9 ! ye> #aijb n less ?an two hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims1 ,i 0 told1 _h l&$ at ,jiddah1 ! majority ( :om emb>k$ at ,suez4 ,among ^! numb]s mu/ be reckon$ ! eighty ?\s& ,russian subjects f ! ,caucasus & ,c5tral ,asia1 :o1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce !y came "u ! ,russian rule1 _h be5 grant$ ! privilege ( und]tak+ ! anci5t pilgrimage4 ,rum\r cr$it$ !m ) be+ ! ma9 cause ( ! *ol]a t ye>4 ,if only ! half ( :at ,i he>d ab\t !m 7 true _! pollution w\ld /ill begg> description4 ,! cruise 9 ! ,r$ ,sea is n s int]e/+ z t 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,save an occasional ragg$ rock ris+ f ! yell[ wat]s1 or a flight ( :ite birds ov] ! /eam]1 no?+ 0 to be se5 f h\r to h\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,emb>k ,,at ,,suez4 ,:5 we sight$ ! port ( ,jiddah1 :i* ,i %all describe by-&-by1 we 7 told to put on our ihrm1 or sacr$ habit1 be=e ent]+ ! holy t]ritory on our way to ,mecca4 ,z a prelim9>y1 ,i at once remov$ my ,arabian co/ume1 wa%$ my h&s1 up to ! elb[1 & my feet1 up to ! knees2 ,i aft]w>ds %av$ ! upp] lip1 leav+ ! fre%-gr[n1 unsightly be>d to its own fate4 ,!n1 hav+ p]=m$ ! prescrib$ ablution ( ! head1 ,i clos$ my eyes & express$1 ) ! tongue ( my he>t1 ! e>ne/ desire to ca/ (f ! g>b ( unrighte\sness & pride & to put on ! w9d+-%eet ( humility & ( passive ob$i5ce to ,god's w4 ,la/ ( all1 t ,i might be wor?y to visit ,8 h\se1 ,i pro/rat$ myself on ! pray]-rug & said al\d ! foll[+ =mula ( devotion3 8,o ,almighty ,god1 ,?\ art )\t a mate2 ,i praise ,?y sov]eign grace ) all my he>t2 ,?\ art pure & ev]la/+20 !n ,i repeat$ ?ree times3 8,o ,"l1 ,?\ art )\t a mate10 add+1 8,i praise1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y apo/le ,muhammad & 8 disciples & 8 family2 9 l mann]1 ,i also praise our fa!r ,abraham & 8 h\se40 ,! next ?+ ,i said 03 8,s5d d[n ^u me1 ,o ,"l1 ! heal?ful _s ( ,?y satisfaction2 op5 unto me1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ! gates ( ,p>adise1 & %elt] me f ! fire ( ,hell40 ,& ?is petition ,i also repeat$ ?ree times4 ,i 0 !n ready to don ! sacr$ habit4 ,n[1 my ihrm1 :i* ,i _h b\ght at ,suez1 consi/$ ( two ?9 wooll5 wrapp]s & a pair ( s&als4 ,"o wrapp] 0 ti$ ab\t ! middle & all[$ to fall all r\nd to ! ankles1 :ile ! o!r 0 ?r[n ov] ! %\ld]s1 leav+ my head & ! =e>ms b>e4 ,bo? wrapp]s 7 spotlessly :ite1 & _h nei!r seam nor hem4 ,! s&al 0 a k9d ( %oe1 consi/+ ( a sole fa/5$ to ! foot by means ( a tie :i* pass$ betwe5 ! l>ge toe & ! fir/ toe ( ! foot2 x left uncov]$ bo? ! in/ep & ! heel4 ,?is sacr$ habit 0 worn by all pilgrims dur+ ! f\r days prec$+ ! ,hjj ,day4 ,:ile !y h x on !y mu/ nei!r hunt nor f[l1 ?\gh !y are all[$ to fi%--a d\btful privilege 9 a dry l&4 ,?is precept1 accord+ to ,ahmad ,ebn ,ysuf1 is s /rictly obs]v$ t no?+ w induce pilgrims to kill s mu* z a flea4 ,we are told by ,al ,beidw1 h[ev]1 t !re are "s noxi\s animals t !y h p]mission to kill dur+ ! pilgrimage1 su* animals1 = in/ance1 z kites1 rav5s1 scorpions1 mice1 & dogs giv5 to bite4 ,pilgrims mu/ keep a con/ant wat* ov] _! words & _! actions s long z !y we> ! sacr$ habit4 ,n a s+le abusive ^w mu/ be utt]$2 all obsc5e disc\rse & all conv]se ) wom5 mu/ be avoid$2 & n a s+le woman's face mu/ be se51 save t ( a wife1 a si/]1 or a c\s9-g]man1 i4e41 a si/]'s or a bro!r's daught]4 ,! m51 z ,i h said1 mu/ n[ d(f _! sewn clo!s & mu/ keep bo? _! faces & _! heads uncov]$2 b ! woman mu/ be1 z x 71 h]metically seal$ 9 _! /it*$ cloaks & veils4 ,! only "p ( _! bodies t !y h ! "r to expose1 if !y l1 is ! palms ( _! h&s4 ,= ! re/1 !y mu/ n travel alone1 b mu/ be accompani$ by a man :o may lawfully see !m unveil$4 ,poor pilgrims6 ,!y suff]$ f "r & left4 ,fir/ came ! blood-suck]s' passport picnic4 ,"h ! pilgrim 0 plagu$ to dea? ) que/ions t ! mo/ cursory p]usal ( 8 safe-conduct _h r5d]$ unnecess>y4 8,:]e d y come f8 ,:5 did y leave8 ,h[ did y get "h8 ,:at are y\r int5tions8 ,:y ?is8 ,h[ t8 ,:5 ! o!r80 ,! poor] pilgrims compla9$ t !y 7 positively fleec$ on ! mo/ frivol\s pretexts4 8,y\r passport is n prop]ly writt52 y mu/ pay =ty-eight pia/res10 & s on4 ,!n ! cu/oms' au?orities em]g$4 8,w y walk into my p>l\r80 ^! mosquitoes said to ! pilgrims4 ,to ! imag9ative m9d ! buzz+ :i* fill$ ! room spelt ! ^w bakh%%4 ,woe betide ! pilgrim :o did n s int]pret ! s\nd6 ,all ^! (ficials1 z a ,p]sian w\ld say1 _h arms long] ?an _! legs--9 o!r words1 !y rea*$ out an it*+ palm to e pilgrim1 &1 ca/+ an appeal+ smile on him1 seem$ z ?\gh !y w\ld ask him to tickle x ) ! c\nt]-irritant ( a 8tip40 ,!y op5$ my kit-bags & turn$ ev]y?+ topsy-turvy be=e ,i _h "t to bridle _! (ficial zeal 9 ! cu/om>y way4 ,among ! cont5ts 7 an ,engli% newspap] & a novel1 & ^! 7 promptly confiscat$ = no o!r reason ?an t ,i _h read !m bo?4 ,i _c say t ,i made !m a pres5t ( my purse by way ( p\r+ coals ( fire on _! heads4 ,x 0 o!rwise 9 my case4 ,i ti$ my purse-/r+s a little tight]1 & respond$ to _! bakh%%-covet+ smiles ) a smile equally bakh%%-covet+4 ,x is wise1 :5 y "k ! ropes1 to husb& y\r res\rces till y rea* ! int]ior1 = !re y\r com=t 9 travell+ w dep5d on y\r hav+ a purse well l9$4 ,by foll[+ ?is rule1 ,i 0 n s ill-prep>$ z ,i might o!rwise h be5 to meet ! claims on my *>ity ( ! pr(essional begg>s :o waylaid my e /ep 9 ! qua9t old city ( ,jiddah4 ,su* a sc5e6 ,cr[ds ( ,arabs 7 ly+ on ! fil?y gr\nd1 :i*1 despite ! heat1 seem$ /rangely damp4 ,"s 7 pray+1 "s 7 snor+1 o!rs 7 smok+1 _m 7 wre/l+ 9 ! mud1 b by f> ! great] numb] ( !m m]ely dream$ away ! pass+ h\rs1 too idle ev5 to op5 _! eyes4 ,y might /ay f sunrise to sunset by ! side ( ! m m$itative among !m )\t _! %[+ ! lea/ signs ( life4 ,h[ diff]5tly con/itut$ are ^! loaf]s f ! free-born ,arabs ( ! des]t6 ,! wom5 held !mselves some:at alo( f ! m51 & sat smok+ _! pipes1 or *att+ l magpies1 9 gr\ps ( ?ree or f\r4 ,! sight ( a new face seem$ to h lo/ its attraction = !m1 or p]haps !y _h gr[n we>y ( criticis+ ! gait & ! appe>ance ( ! incom+ pilgrims4 ,hav+ n[ se5 a good _m ( !m1 h[ev]1 z x 7 by /eal?1 ,i ?9k ,i may say ) confid5ce t among ! ,arabs ( ,hejaz ! m5 are f> bett]-look+ ?an ! wom54 ,?is is mo/ly ! wom5's own fault1 = !y ru9 ! beauty ( _! faces by tattoo+ _! *9s4 ,7 x n = ?is unsightly cu/om1 peculi> to ! ,arabs1 ! wom5folk1 ?\gh corpul5t1 might be reg>d$ z comely4 ,! m51 on ! o!r h&1 are fairly h&some1 be+ tall & lean1 & hav+ high-bridg$ noses1 fla%+ black eyes1 & l(ty =eheads4 ,i am speak+ m especially ( ! wild ,arabs ( ! des]t & n ( ! t[nsm51 ^: faces1 h[ev] h&some !y may be1 are too (t5 m>r$ by an expression ( cupidity & cunn+4 ,jiddah1 ?\gh dirty1 is a v picturesque city4 ,x has n>r[ s]p5t9e /reets :i* are r>ely m ?an sev5 or eight feet wide1 & is surr\nd$ by five turret$ walls ( great antiquity ris+ to a height ( twelve feet or s4 ,( ^! walls ! nor!rn measures 9 l5g? ab\t sev5 hundr$ & ?irty-"o y>ds1 ! s\!rn sev5 hundr$ & sixty-n9e1 ! ea/]n five hundr$ & eighty-five1 ! we/]n six hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r1 & ! s\?-ea/]n "s ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty-n9e4 ,!re are ab\t ?ree ?\s& h\ses 9 ! city1 mo/ ( :i* are built ( lime/one & %ut out f ! /reet by walls :i* sometimes conceal ! ro(s ( ! h\ses )94 ,"h & !re a small w9d[ 9 ! surr\nd+ walls af=ds v5tilation to ! h\se4 ,x is only a few ye>s s9ce a big well 0 dug at a place call$ ,ba%t>1 "s two miles di/ant f ! city1 ! wat] ( :i* is conduct$ by means ( und]gr\nd passages4 ,?is well be>s ! "n ( ! reign+ ,sultan ( ,turkey4 ,pure dr9k+ wat] be+ sc>ce1 sakks or wat]-c>ri]s are se5 ab\t ! /reets c>ry+ ! preci\s liquid on _! backs 9 big lea!rn bags4 ,( rec5t ye>s sev]al mosques & c>avans]ais & "o /eam mill h be5 erect$ outside ! city walls4 ,! gov]nor's resid5ce1 toge!r ) ! po/-(fice & almo/ all ( ! m mod]n build+s1 lies outside ! walls1 fac+ ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! %ops1 rais$ n m ?an a foot above ! gr\nd1 are ab\t two y>ds & a half 9 wid? & "s ?ree y>ds deep 9 ! int]ior4 ,but*]s1 groc]s1 fruit]]s1 & l95 drap]s are cr[d$ toge!r mu* z !y are 9 an ,engli% /reet4 ,! babble )9 ! baza> is beyond description4 ,y\r fir/ conjecture is t a free fight is ab\t to beg9 betwe5 ! tradesman & 8 cu/om]2 b1 on mak+ ready to int]v5e 9 ! cause ( peace1 y f9d to y\r pleasure or y\r *agr9 t ! vocif]\s c\ple %ake h&s1 fir/ by t\*+ ! "r h& & !n by rais+ bo? h&s to ! "r eye1 aft] :i* ! %opkeep] makes t5d] inquiries z to 8 cu/om]'s heal?1 & !n ! b>ga9+ beg9s4 ,x took me ov] an h\r to buy a few y>ds ( clo?4 ,! anci5t drap] 0 too lazy to rea* out = ! /uff himself1 s he ord]$ 8 boy to be/ir himself 9 my int]e/s4 ,! clo? be+ h&$ to him1 ! drap] f+]$ x c>ess+ly1 say+3 8,! clo? is s(t to ! t\*1 its spl5d\r dazzles ! eyes6 ,su* an exquisite mat]ial has n be5 se5 9 ?is m>ket = ye>s60 ,! clo? 0 to my lik+1 & s ,i made ha/e to ask ! price ( x4 ,! drap] %ook 8 head reprov+ly4 ,!n he said3 8,hurry & ha/e belong to ,satan3 ,i usually sell ?is clo? at ?irty pia/res a y>d to my cu/om]s1 b to y ,i w sell x = tw5ty-five1 because y h f\nd fav\r 9 my sight40 ,i made him a c\nt]-bid ( five pia/res a y>d 9 ord] to cut ! b>t] %ort4 ,:]eupon ! drap]1 nodd+ 9 admiration ( my guile1 gaz$ ar\nd him = close on five m9utes4 ,:5 he op5$ 8 m\? at la/ x 0 to say 9 8 mo/ w9n+ voice3 8,my good sir1 s9ce y are look+ s well1 s h&some1 & s di/+ui%$1 ,i w "p ) ?is priceless mat]ial at ! trifl+ co/ to y\rself ( fifte5 pia/res a y>d40 8,n s10 ,i repli$4 8,s9ce y are a bright old man ,i w increase my fav\r 9 y\r sight by add+ a pia/re to my la/ bid2 9 o!r words1 ,i n[ (f] y six pia/res a y>d40 ,! drap] rais$ 8 h& to ,heav54 8,t is impossible6 ,i ask p>don ( ,god40 ,i n[ turn$ on my heel & walk$ away4 ,he call$ me back at once4 8,sir10 he said1 8,i w\ld n h y leave me 9 displeasure4 ,give :atev] y l1 ! clo? is y\rs4 ,i am y\r sacrifice40 ,i retrac$ my /eps4 8,nons5se10 ,i return$2 8h[ is x possible = me to give :at ,i l = ! /uff1 s9ce y are ! tradesman & "k its prop] value80 ,! old man smil$1 & said1 8,hon\r$ sir1 ! l[e/ price ,i c possibly accept = ?is mat]ial is t5 pia/res a y>d40 ,x 0 n[ my turn to smile4 8,sir10 ,i repli$1 8,i h no wi% to (f5d y by leav+ y\r %op1 & s ,i w buy ! clo? f y = sev5 pia/res a y>d in/ead ( go+ to y\r rival yond]1 :o has (f]$ to sell me "s at six & a half pia/res40 ,! drap] !n h&$ me a /ool1 & said1 smil+1 8,y are n easy to deal )4 ,come1 sit d[n1 & smoke ?is hukah1 & we %all n "p 9 ang]40 ,s ,i sat d[n 9 front ( ! %op1 & :ile ,i suck$ m$itatively at ! pipe he h&$ to me1 ! /uff 0 measur$1 cut1 & fold$1 ! tacit und]/&+ betwe5 u be+ t we w\ld meet half-way1 namely at eight pia/res & a half4 ,by ! "t ,i _h f9i%$ my smoke ! mat]ial 0 ready = me1 & s ,i lo/ no "t 9 return+ to ! hotel4 ,! h>ve/ season ( ! %opkeep]s is dur+ ! j\rney+ mon?s4 ,_! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic 9 ! eyes ( a ,p]sian pilgrim is t !y all we> :ite be>ds4 ,! reason ( ?is probably is t "y %opkeep]s w\ld /& n a gho/ ( a *ance ( compet+ successfully ) _! eld]ly rivals4 ,moreov]1 all greybe>ds 9 ! ,muhammadan religion are entitl$ to receive special v5]ation f ! "y4 ,ano!r reason is t ne>ly all ! "y m5 are employ$ by ! pilgrims z guides1 z s]vants1 & z driv]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pilgrims ,,emb>k+ ,,at ,,suez4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be=e ,,weigh+ ,,an*or ,,at ,,suez4 ,ev]y?+ moves sl[ly 9 ^! ,arab t[ns4 ,y w break ! laws ( good bre$+ if y walk fa/ !re4 ,consid] ! camel ( ! des]t1 h[ he walks2 he hurries n1 nei!r does he make a s\nd3 s take ?is f9nik9 creature z y\r model & =m y\r gait on ! camel's4 ,all ,ori5tals p9 implicit fai? 9 ! doctr9e ( 8sl[ b sure10 & :5 !y give y "s "w !y recomm5d y to be 8sl[ ov] x10 believ+ t a ?+ done sm>tly is n (t5 done well4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,f ,,jiddah ,,to ,,mecca ,! "t at my disposal be+ limit$1 ,i w5t at once 9 se>* ( a guide1 :o %\ld accompany me to ,mecca & !nce to ,arafat1 & put me 9 ! way ( p]=m+ ! rites & my/]ies ( ! ,hjj4 ,! m5 :o (ficiate 9 t capacity are call$ moghavems4 ,! pick ( !m _h fall5 to ! lot ( ! e>ly-com]s :o _h flock$ to ,jiddah 9 great numb]s2 b ) my cu/om>y luck1 ,i *anc$ ^u a ,p]sian moghavem1 ^: k ( ! c]emonies & ! holy places ( ! ,pilgrimage 0 season$ ) ! waggi% conceits ( a s+ul>ly orig9al m9d4 ,8 sceptical witticisms 7 ! m piquant 9 t he glori$ 9 ! "n ( ,seyyid ',al4 ,= ! re/1 he _h travell$ f> & wide1 _h sat d[n & laugh$ beside ! wat]s ( ,babylon1 _h w&]$ on foot z f> to ! ,ea/ z ,b5>es1 & _h und]tak5 ! ,pilgrimage ( ,mecca half a doz5 times4 ,i congratulat$ him on 8 globe-trott+ habit1 :]eupon he %[$ a gleam ( :ite tee?1 rais+ himself on ! tips ( 8 toes1 & /rok$ 8 unkempt be>d complac5tly4 ,!n he air$ 8 k ( geography4 8,y-,m\lai10 he said ) unexpect$ gravity1 8,allah has _h me 9 ,8 keep+1 may ,he be prais$6 ,he has reveal$ to me ! inn]mo/ secrets ( ! _w1 & %[n to me ! :ole creation4 ,i h be5 ev]y:]e except 9 ,hell1 & ev5 t exp]i5ce w n be )held f me1 ,i tru/1 :5 ,i come to die4 ,true x is1 y-,m\lai1 t ?is life is a riddle2 we solve x :5 we give up ! gho/--p]haps4 ,anyh[1 my "o desire 9 ?is _w is to g to ,europe t ,i may see ,*9a & /udy ! philosophy ( t wond]ful l&40 ,i _h to av]t my head le/ he %\ld detect ! /ruggle betwe5 amusem5t & polit5ess :i* convuls$ e feature ( my face4 8,ah10 said he1 8y\r ,excell5cy is =tunate to h met me3 ! ,hjj ,season is f> advanc$3 moghavems are sc>ce3 & ,i am "o ( ! mo/ reasonable ( m54 ,if y w bur/ f ! bonds ( economics 9 ! matt] ( sal>y1 y w f9d 9 me a pleasant travell+ companion & a lett]$ guide40 8,w two doll>s a day cont5t y80 ,i ask$4 ,! (f] 0 a lib]al "o1 & on ! spur ( a grateful impulse he cl9*$ ! b>ga9 )\t a mom5t's hesitation4 ,?is trait ( "* ende>$ him to me1 & s ,i treat$ him on a foot+ ( social equality s long z he 0 my cic]one4 ,n[1 ! day 0 ! six? day ( ! moon3 a di/ance ( "s =ty-six miles lay betwe5 u & ! ,holy ,city3 &1 fur!rmore1 s9ce ! ,pilgrims _h to leave ,mecca on ! #h? = ! hill ( ,arafat1 x foll[$ t we _h n a s+le mom5t to lose 9 mak+ prep>ations = our j\rney4 ,) _m words ,seyyid ',al /ak$ 8 wages t1 by hir+ asses & rid+ alone1 we c\ld cov] ! road 9 elev5 h\rs4 8,( c\rse10 said he1 8we mu/ run ! risk ( be+ attack$ by ,b$\9s :o lie 9 wait = /raggl]s4 ,inde$1 only two days ago1 s ! rum\r runs 9 ! baza>s1 a c>avan ( =ty ,p]sian pilgrims 0 robb$ on leav+ ,h$dah = ,mecca3 & ev]ybody we meet--dep5d ^u x--w d 8 utmo/ to t]rify u ) blood-curdl+ /ories ( ,arab lawlessness & viol5ce4 ,h[ev]1 let u p9 our fai? n 9 fire>ms & bravado1 b 9 our cool heads & our /\t he>ts4 ,&1 9 ! mean:ile1 ,i w take y to a c>avans]ai1 :]e we %all f9d an acqua9tance ( m9e1 :o is ! own] ( a drove ( ! fleete/ asses 9 ,hejaz4 ,8 "n is ,nassir1 & he owns allegiance to ! fight+ clan ( ,h>b4 ,f him we w hire ?ree donkeys3 "o = y\r ,excell5cy1 "o = ! effects we h ) u1 & a ?ird = myself4 ,nassir w accompany u on foot1 & be a protector to u 9 ! wild]ness4 ,let u ha/5 le/ 8 s]vices be engag$40 ,aft] b>t]+ ) ,nassir1 x 0 settl$ t ,i %\ld pay him two doll>s = ! use ( ea* animal 7two-?irds to be paid 9 advance & "o-?ird on alight+ 9 ,mecca71 :ile he himself 0 to receive1 9 return = 8 s]vices1 a bakh%% 9 proportion to 8 usefulness on ! road4 ,9 appe>ance he 0 a typical repres5tative ( 8 race1 bo? 9 be>+ & 9 dress1 z well z 9 acc\trem5ts & 9 /r5g?4 ,tall & lean1 he _h ! appe>ance ( a man t _h be5 bak$ 9 an ov53 8 sk9 0 z br[n & z wr9kl$ z a walnut-%ell1 8 features seem$ to leap out ( ! face1 :ile 8 eyes decl>$ ! nobility ( a virile ?\gh savage nature4 ,he wore a long yell[ %irt1 rea*+ bel[ ! knees1 ) a r$ cotton belt r\nd ! wai/1 9 :i* 0 /uck an ugly-look+ dagg]4 ,slung crosswise ov] 8 back a ,b$\9 g5]ally c>ries an old-fa%ion$ fl9t rifle1 hav+ a b>rel "s two y>ds 9 l5g?1 ) a b[-%ap$ /ock cov]$ all ov] ) small squ>e *ips ( :ite %ells4 ,= ?is unga9ly weapon ,nassir sub/itut$ a /\t ,arab club1 :i* 0 a =tunate ?+ = ,seyyid ',al1 p]haps1 inasmu* z wordy w>s betwe5 ! two m5 came to be ( h\rly occurr5ce4 ,ab\t five o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 aft] hav+ smok$ a pipe ( peace at a c(fee-h\se 9 ! baza>s1 we m\nt$ our asses1 ,seyyid ',al & myself1 :ile ! fleet-foot$ driv]1 g z h>d z we might1 kept pace ) u1 )\t s mu* z turn+ a hair4 ,we rode ?r\gh ! ,mecca gate1 & !n bore (f 9 a nor?-ea/]ly direction 9 ord] t ,i might h an opportunity ( visit+ ,eve's ,tomb4 ,?is excursion1 because x took u a little out ( our way1 0 n to ! lik+ ( our ,h>bi w>rior1 :o1 9 8 anxiety to rea* ,mecca by sunrise1 0 b5t on sp>+ bo? 8 own brea? & 8 bea/s ( burd54 ,b ,i1 hav+ made up my m9d to pay my respects to ! re/+-place ( our common "m1 0 n to be ga9said2 & ,i contriv$ to convict my oppon5t ( *urli%ness by mak+ a po9t ( rea*+ my de/9ation )9 half an h\r--t is 9 less ?an half ! "t he _h said x w\ld take4 ,assur$ly1 ,arabia is ! cradle ( cr$ulity4 ,9 t l& ( leg5d ! hi/orian cat*es 8 brea?4 ,he is ill at ease1 alt]nately bewild]$ & sceptical1 z might be expect$ ( a man1 :o1 rea*+ out = tru?1 lays hold ( a my? at e /ep4 ,?us1 on ga9+ admittance to ! enclosure1 ,i 0 amaz$ to notice ! exce$+ l5g? ( ! ,tomb1 & on measur+ ! l[ walls believ$ to def9e ! outl9es ( ,eve's body1 ,i f\nd t !y 7 "o hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree y>ds long1 & ab\t twelve feet broad4 ,9 ! c5tre a l[ dome is conspicu\s2 x is said to cr[n ,eve's navel4 8,:at a mon/]60 ,i cri$1 laugh+1 8easy lies ! head ( our common "m40 ,! guide correct$ me1 say+1 8,! ,well ( ,wisdom is mi/ak54 ,! tomb 0 n long en\gh to conta9 h] bless$ head4 ,x is well kn[n t only ! trunk & limbs ( h] lie "h40 ,ris+ to my full height1 five feet n9e 9 my s&als1 ,i ask$ him to acc\nt = ! dw9dl+ 9 ! size ( man4 8,! ,f\nta9 ( ,le>n+ mu/ rememb]10 he repli$1 8t ,eve1 our ,"m1 fell1 & ) h] fell ! /ature ( ! human race40 ,! explanation f\nd a crack 9 ! arm\r ( my cr$ulity1 & s1 turn+ back into ! direct road1 we resum$ our j\rney1 jo9+ a c>avan ( ab\t ?irty pilgrims ( mix$ nationalities1 ,egyptians1 ,syrians1 ,caucasians1 ,indians1 & ,malays4 ,in/ead ( refre%+ breezes1 :i* w\ld h come z a positive gods5d1 ! w9d1 bl[+ f ! s\?-we/1 spread abroad an abom9able vap\r1 & caus$ ! s& to rise & fall l ! bosom ( ! ocean4 ,s&-heaps twelve feet high might be scatt]$ at any mom5t 9 ^! :irlw9ds2 b1 =tunately1 ?\gh our asses (t5 sunk ov] _! fetlocks1 we rea*$ 9 safety ! ,hill ( ,gaem 7! fir/ /age = c>avans71 :]e1 accord+ to a local sup]/ition1 ! ,messiah w fir/ appe>4 ,a small boo? "h made ample am5ds = ! sc>city ( wat]1 & ,i c\ld n rememb] ev] hav+ ta/$ m fragrant & delici\s c(fee4 ,sl[ly b surely ! gr\nd n[ began to rise1 & ! s& to gr[ firm]4 ,a c>avan ( camels glid$ /eal?ily by1 bells t9kl+1 pilgrims recit+ ! ,kurn1 & ! driv]s s++ to _! camels a deeply melodi\s song call$ ,hodi1 :i* has on !m ! effect ( a goad1 urg+ !m on to a brisk un*ang+ pace4 ,to ?is accompanim5t a camel w cov] a great di/ance )\t /opp+1 ! g5]al belief be+ t ! camel gets drunk ) ! sweet burd5 ( ! ,hodi song4 ,ov]night1 long aft] sunset1 my ,h>bi driv] himself began to s+ al\d 9 ! ga!r+ d>kness1 ask+ ,god to protect him f ! gobl9s ( ! wild]ness1 & always 9 a lugubri\s m9or key1 z if he 0 go+ to weep4 ,b ev] & anon we he>d an orig9al song set to ! music ( ! des]t1 wild z ! wa/es1 elusive z ! w9ds1 z reveal+ & obscure z ! tuneless solitudes f ^: he>t x w\ld seem to spr+--a song t broke ?r\gh melody1 & add$ its tameless burd5 to ! music ( ! sph]es4 ,on cultur$ ,europeans ^! untutor$ outbur/s w\ld h an uncanny effect1 caus+ ! c5turies to roll back to ! days ( _! b>b>ian ance/ry1 & awak5+ )9 !m1 p]haps1 "o ( ^? haunt+ dream-memories ( bir? f> back 9 ! mi/y pa/1 ( an ant]ior exi/5ce 9 keep+ ) ! /ra9s ( incoh]5t m9/relsy :5 m51 lab\r+ "u ! burd5s ( consci\sness1 sang z ! _s mov$ !m1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! laws ( c\nt]po9t & h>mony4 ,su* a song 0 sung by ,seyyid ',al z we left ,h$dah1 a song writt5 by a fam\s ,suf writ]-- 8,my sorr[ is ,sorr[2 my companion is ,sorr[2 my mate is ,sorr[2 ,:]e'er ,i g !re's none to c>e = me b ,sorr[2 ,my ,sorr[ does n let me sleep alone at night2 ,well done1 my mate6 bravo1 my mate6 hurrah1 my ,sorr[60 ,! surr\nd+ hills caught ! intonation 9 _! ragg$ arms & flung x back into ! dim-lit sea ( eddy+ s&1 e*o+ & re-e*o+ ! ^w 8,sorr[60 ,!n my own ,arab driv]1 c>ri$ beyond himself1 rais$ 8 voice 9 ! self-same song1 & soon ! :ole c>avan bur/ out1 cry+1 8,well done1 my mate6 bravo1 my mate6 hurrah1 my ,sorr[10 ! hills repeat+ ! la/ ^w4 ,wagn]1 ! "o ma/] :o has giv5 u ! music ( ! sea & ! />s1 ( ! w9ds & ! /reams1 & ( all ! vague ye>n+s t torm5t ! human he>t1 w\ld h und]/ood u1 w\ld p]haps h play$ ! "p ( e*o on 8 return to civilisation1 w\ld c]ta9ly h jo9$ 9 ! *orus ( t wild ,arabian air attun$ to ,arabia's b>r5 ?\gh lum9\s solitudes4 ,"h1 at ,h$dah1 a m ?an usually s]i\s qu>rel arose betwe5 ,seyyid ',al & ,nassir on ! subject ( ! national virtues ( _! respective c\ntries4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly h end$ 9 a free fight1 _h n ,i1 awak+ f a snooze at ! upro>1 turn$ to ! pugnaci\s ,arab1 :o _h accus$ ! ,p]sian ( hypocrisy1 & said 9 a tone ( g5tle repro(3 8,y ,nassir1 is x true t a ,p]sian is d\ble-fac$80 ,= ! space ( a m9ute he ey$ ! sup]cili\s ,seyyid1 delib]at+2 !n he turn$ to me4 8,i wi% he 7 only d\ble-fac$10 he repli$1 8= !n ,i %\ld "k h[ to deal ) him4 ,b ,satan has giv5 him z _m z two ?\s& faces1 & x is beyond ! p[] ( any "o man to see !m all 9 8 lifetime40 ,i pursu$ ! inquiry1 say+1 8,oh1 ,nassir1 suppos+ y 7 ask$ to describe ! ,p]sian "*1 h[ w\ld y sum x up80 ,?is "t he turn$ 8 fla%+ eyes on me4 8,"* comes f consci5ce10 he answ]$2 8b a ,p]sian has none40 ,my guide spat d]isively on ! s&1 mutt]+1 8,c\rtesy is unkn[n to ^! p20 !n he address$ me 9 8 own language1 say+3 8,b1 y-,m\lai1 !re's tru? 9 :at ! burnt-fa!r said1 ! ,almighty ,mason hav+ put s _m con/itu5ts into ! clay ( a ,p]sian t x is v difficult to analyse x4 ,our c\ntryman has z _m coils & col\rs z a s]p5t4 ,he is ! ess5ce ( polit5ess & native ref9em5t4 ,he is ! p]sonification ( jeal\sy & envy4 ,conceit & hypocrisy are embodi$ 9 him1 & s also are g5]osity & am\r propre40 ,! m]e s\nd ( ! melliflu\s ,p]sian drove ,nassir beside himself4 ,rais+ 8 /\t ,arab club1 :i* ! ,p]sians call ,hj ,yemt or ! ,pilgrim ,slay]1 he v[$ t he w\ld tea* ! guide a lesson 9 c\rtesy2 & !n1 sudd5ly be?9k+ himself t any act ( viol5ce on 8 "p w\ld be sure to affect 8 pocket 9 ! matt] ( bakh%%1 he turn$ a contemptu\s back ^u 8 adv]s>y1 & said to me1 smil+ all ov] 8 face3 8,?is club ( m9e has _m qualifications4 ,x is useful 9 urg+ my ass to m5d its pace1 x gives me support :5 ,i am tir$1 & %elt] f ! sun :5 ,i am sleepy0--"h he /uck x 9 ! s&1 & ti$ at ! top a /rip ( clo? on a crossb>--8x s]ves z a l9e on :i* to dry my wa%$ clo!s1 z an alt> :5 x is ! h\r = me to pray1 z a leap+-pole :5 a m\nta9 torr5t /ems my pa?2 &1 may ,allah be prais$1 x is my sure/ def5ce aga9/ all my enemies1 be !y m5 or bea/s1 & s1 :5 ,i die1 ,god =bid1 ,i w leave x z an inh]itance to my son40 ,midnight saw u aga9 on ! way1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( our ride ov] ! gravelly gr\nd t rose ev] high] ! ne>] we approa*$ ! m\nta9s1 we ov]took a big c>avan t 0 prec$$ by a c\ple ( h]alds1 :o bore al(t ! gre5 bann] ( ! ,fai?1 :]eon 0 inscrib$ ! ,muhammadan wat*word4 8,!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,muhammad is ,8 ,mess5g]40 ,!n came ! cavalcade ( pilgrims1 ! re> be+ br\ght up by a /r+ ( camels1 & o!r bea/s ( burd51 heavily lad5 ) t5ts & wat]-sk9s1 or ma%ks1 ) kit*5 ut5sils & provisions4 ,l ourselves1 ^! m5 7 latecom]s1 b be+ ov]burd5$ !y 7 soon left f> 9 ! re> by u1 inde$ !y c\ld n hope to rea* ,mecca be=e noon on ! foll[+ day1 :]eas we 7 b5t on sight+ ! ,holy ,city ere ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,at ! la/ re/+-h\se1 ,i /ruck up acqua9tance ) a ,p]sian pilgrim1 seat$ on a co>se mat2 he decl>$ ! ,arabs to be c[>ds1 :ile ,i defi$ him to ju/ify ?is *>ge4 8,:at60 he cri$1 8any?+ w fright5 !m2 !y are s sup]/iti\s4 ,= in/ance1 if a rabbit spr+ up at _! feet & run away f !m !y w pursue x until x is lo/ to sight4 ,b if ! rabbit comes t[>ds !m1 !y w lose he>t1 turn on _! heels & scuttle z fa/ z !y c lay _! legs to ! gr\nd1 ! timid creature 9 hot pursuit at _! heels4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w admit t !y hold fa/ toge!r1 t !y are /aun* & true to "o ano!r1 t !y w sacrifice _! lives to protect _! comrades aga9/ ! /rang]s at _! gates40 ,he !n began to scrat* himself vigor\sly1 giv+ voice ! :ile to an impromptu v]se4 ,said he2 8,f sunset to e>ly dawn !re's a m]ry-mak+ 9 ! k+dom ( my body4 ,! mosquitoes are ! fluti/s1 ! fleas ! danc]s1 & ,i'm ! h>pi/0--t is1 ! scrat*]1 ! same ^w be+ us$ 9 ,p]sian4 ,i left ! qua9t fell[ play+ ! accompanim5t to ! dance ( ! frolicsome fleas & humm+ mosquitoes1 & rode on my way1 s++4 ,! gr\nd rose high] & high]4 ,on pass+ ,m\nt ,%n ! road takes a nor?-ea/]ly direction1 & leads to ! tomb ( ,%eykh ,mahmud1 a prie/ :o is held 9 special v5]ation by ! ,arabs1 ?\gh ! dilapidat$ /ate ( 8 grave w\ld sc>cely confirm ?is attitude t[>ds him4 ,& !n1 at la/1 on pursu+ ! way a little fur!r1 ! m9>ets ( ! ,city ( ,god rise1 ) ! sun1 be=e ! pilgrim's eyes4 8,oh1 w\ld t ,i1 hav+ beheld its domes1 might fall & die10 is n[ ! true ,muslim's dev\te/ wi%4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,)9 ,,! ,,h>em--,,"s ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,or?odox ,,sects ,,( ,,isl,m ,! fir/ ?+ ,i did be=e ent]+ ,mecca 0 to p]=m my ablutions & say my pray]s1 accord+ to ! cu/om2 & !n ,i rode to ! encampm5t on ! outskirts ( ! city :]e ,i hop$ to f9d two ,p]sian fri5ds ( m9e :o1 9 accordance ) a previ\s arrangem5t betwe5 u1 _h be5 good en\gh to take along ) !m ! camp equipm5t :i* !y _h b\ght = me at ,cairo4 ,:5 ,i _h discov]$ _! :]eab\ts1 ,i dismiss$ ,nassir1 giv+ him a lib]al pres5t1 & !n sat d[n to breakfa/1 my fri5ds congratulat+ me ^u my safe arrival4 ,! meal ov]1 ,seyyid ',al took me "u 8 w+1 urg+ me to accompany him to ! ,h>em ( ! ,h\se ( ,god )\t loss ( "t1 t we might p]=m ! initial c]emony--namely1 ! compass+ ( ! ,ka'bah--9 ! cool ( ! e>ly morn+4 ,s bidd+ my fri5ds good-bye1 ,i set out ) my guide1 :o 0 9 sore /raits to cloak 8 native mir?fulness 9 ! folds ( 8 hram4 ,d :at he w\ld to conceal 8 natural "*1 he c\ld n :olly re/ra9 x )9 ! limits ( decorum incumb5t on e pilgrim we>+ t w9d+-%eet ( humility4 ,! /reets 7 cr[d$ ) t5ts1 camels1 mules1 asses1 horses1 p>iah dogs1 & a motley cr[d ( pilgrims4 ,! d9 ! dogs made 9 ! small h\rs ( ! day 0 indescribable4 ,a pack ( jackals w\ld be quiet 9 comp>ison4 ,?r\gh ev5 ! n>r[e/ lanes mu/ pass ! lordly ,%]f & 8 suite1 ! sun-bak$ ,%eykhs on horseback1 ! ladies ( ! h>em sitt+ a/ride ( mules l$ by _! s]vants1 ! peasant pilgrims on foot1 & e k9d ( bea/ ( burd5 heavily lad5 ) wat]-sk9s & provisions4 ,accid5ts 7 consequ5tly ( h\rly occurr5ce 9 ! press ( ! ?rong4 ,on rea*+ ! holy prec9cts1 my guide turn$ to me & said1 9 a cauti\s und]tone1 po9t+ to ! ,ka'bah 9 ! middle ( ! ,h>em3 8,:at ne$ h ,i ( ! ,ka'bah8 x is only f\r walls2 ! ,ka'bah r\nd :i* ,i hop is ! face ( my ,belov$40 ,n[1 ! ^w ,h>em :i* is us$ to designate ! c\rty>d ( e ,muhammadan mosque1 means 8holy place20 & ?us ! fam\s mosque ( ,mecca or1 m correctly1 ! op5 c\rt 9 ! middle ( :i* ! ,h\se ( ,god is situat$ be>s ! "n ( ,h>em4 ,! same expression is us$ by ! ,turks to d5ote ! inn] ap>tm5ts ( _! h\ses1 s9ce ! wom5 :o dwell !re are held sacr$ to ! family4 ,! ,h>em ( ! ,holy ,city is an imp]fect rhomboid 9 %ape1 its opposite sides be+ n q equal4 ,! l5g? ext5ds f ea/ to we/ & ! bread? f nor? to s\?4 ,! nor!rn side is "o hundr$ & sev5ty-eight y>ds long1 & ! s\!rn "o hundr$ & eighty1 :ile ! we/]n side is "o hundr$ & eighte5 y>ds broad1 & ! ea/]n "o hundr$ & sev5te54 ,( ! tw5ty-two gates t give admittance to its prec9cts1 eight are on ! nor!rn l5g?1 f\r on ! ea/]n bread?1 sev5 on ! s\!rn l5g?1 & ?ree on ! we/]n bread?4 ,! mo/ sacr$ ( ^! gates are ! ,gate ( ,peace 7,salm7 & ! ,gate ( ,purity 7,saf74 ,! ,gate ( ,peace1 ?r\gh :i* ! pilgrims mu/ ent]1 tak+ c>e to say ! prescrib$ pray] on its ?re%old1 leads into ! extreme nor?-ea/]n end ( ! ,h>em2 :ile ! ,gate ( ,saf is ! "o 9 ! c5tre ( ! s\!rn l5g?1 ?r\gh :i* ! pilgrims mu/ pass out 9 ord] to say _! pray]s on ! plat=m beyond1 f :i* plat=m1 inde$1 ! gate takes its "n ( ,purity4 ,!re are no doors to ^! gates1 & f e "o a flight ( /eps conducts ! ,fai?ful d[n to ! ,h>em1 ! surface ( :i* lies ab\t twelve feet bel[ t ( ! /reets1 dipp+ gradually ano!r ?ree feet t[>ds ! c5tre1 :]e ! ,ka'bah /&s2 & on ! walls ( ea* gate are inscrib$ ! names ( ! f\r ,caliphs1 ,ab ,bekr1 ',om>1 ',o?mn1 & ',al4 ,! ,%iahs1 hav+ rubb$ _! h&s on ! "n ( ! f\r? ,caliph1 raise !m to _! faces1 & say3 8,may peace be ) ,muhammad & ) 8 p40 ,to ! be/ ( my reckon+1 !re are "s five hundr$ & sev5ty-five pill>s 9 ! colonnade t runs r\nd ! f\r sides ( ! ,h>em4 ,b ! ,muhammadans1 9 g5]al1 h a prejudice aga9/ c\nt+ !m1 & ! ,meccans1 9 p>ticul>1 decl>e !m to be 8innum]able40 ,! ea/]n side ( ! ,h>em is enclos$ by a s+le r[ ( columns1 :ile ! o!r sides h columns ?ree deep4 ,^! columns1 r\ghly speak+1 measure ab\t two feet 9 diamet] & tw5ty feet 9 height4 ,"s ( !m be> ,arabic inscriptions t are sc>cely legible n[1 & o!rs are /r5g!n$ by means ( iron b&s or by iron %afts runn+ f top to bottom4 ,e ?ird column is r\nd1 /&+ betwe5 two octagonal pill>s1 "s f\r feet ap>t2 e second column supports a po9t$ ar*2 & e f\r? column a dome t is :itewa%$ f )\t1 & pa9t$ f )9 9 /ripes ( blue1 r$1 & yell[4 ,! front ( ! ar*es are col\r$ 9 ! same gaudy fa%ion1 z are also ! great] numb] ( ! sev5 beautiful m9>ets f :i* ! muezz9s raise ! voice ( ! ,fai? call+ ! pilgrims to pray]s4 ,!re are ?ree ( ^! m9>ets along ! nor!rn l5g?1 "o at ea* corn] ( ! opposite side1 a six? along ! ea/]n bread?1 & a sev5? at ! ?i!r end ( ! cloi/] atta*$ to ! nor!rn side ( ! ,h>em4 ,! columns1 ) ! exception ( a few on ! nor!rn & ea/]n sides1 said to h be5 br\ght f ,egypt1 reflect no arti/ic ta/e :atev] on ! "p ( ! sculptors t c>v$ !m4 ,^? t are made ( m>ble or ( porphyry are 9 "o piece--huge blocks r\gh-hewn by unskilful h&s--& ! o!rs are made ( granite or ( s&/one f ! neighb\r+ m\nta9s1 & compos$ ( ?ree slabs1 %ap$1 dress$1 & !n cem5t$ toge!r4 ,at lea/ a doz5 rais$ pavem5ts--call$ ,f>%-ul-,haj>--( v>y+ wid?s1 lead to & f ! gates ( ! ,ka'bah1 ! broade/ be+ f ! ,zaideh gate to ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,! floor ( ! colonnades is pav$ all r\nd1 b ! granite slabs are put toge!r 9 a v r\gh & ready fa%ion4 ,! inn] pa? imm$iately r\nd ! ,ka'bah is a few in*es bel[ ! g5]al surface1 itself "s fifte5 feet bel[ t ( ! /reets )\t2 b beyond ! iron pill>s1 f :i* are hung ! glass lant]ns t light up ! prec9cts ( ! ,h\se ( ,god by night1 rises a second pav$ way1 some:at high] ?an ! inn] "o1 ab\t five y>ds broad1 :ile a ?ird1 on a /ill high] level1 is ev5 wid]4 ,bord]+ on ?is pavem5t f )\t are ! ,meghm ,ibrahm1 ! ,/ation ( ,abraham1 ! ,bb ,%aibeh1 ! ,ar* ( ,peace1 & ! f\r ,meghms belong+ to ! f\r ,sunni or?odox sects1 beh9d :i* runs ! gravell$ expanse ( ! ,h>em4 ,doz5s ( sweep]s are engag$ daily 9 clean+ ! floors & pavem5ts1 b _! ef=ts1 9 face ( ! cr[d all too c>eless ( ! laws ( cleanl9ess1 are va94 ,( ! f\r ,meghms above-m5tion$ ! ,meghm-,hanefi is ! l>ge/1 & is situat$ to ! ea/ ( ! ,ka'bah1 "s twelve y>ds f x4 ,x re/s on twelve pill>s1 is op5 on all sides1 & has a small upp] *amb]1 :5ce ! muezz9s call ! ,hanefites to pray]4 ,^! are kn[n z 8! foll[]s ( reason10 & owe _! orig9 to ,ab ,hanfa al ,nmn ,ebn ,?bet4 ,he 0 born at ,cufa 9 ! eightie? ye> ( ! ,hegira1 & di$ 9 ! hundr$ & fiftie? 9 prison at ,bagdad1 :]e he _h be5 conf9$ because he refus$ to be made a kdi or judge4 ,! reason he gave = refus+ to (ficiate 9 t capacity may be giv5 9 8 own words4 8,if ,i speak ! tru?1 !y'll say ,i am unfit2 b if ,i tell a lie a li> is n wor?y to be a judge40 ,he is said to h read ! ,kurn no less ?an sev5 ?\s& times dur+ 8 imprisonm5t4 ,8 doctr9e br\ght into prom95ce by ,ab ,ysf1 ,*ief ,ju/ice "u ! ,caliphs al ,hdi & ,h>n ur ,ra%id1 n[ prevails g5]ally among ! ,turks & ,t>t>s4 ,9 ! "t ( ,ignorance ! ,kurai% us$ to hold _! c\ncils :]e ! ,meghm-,hanefi n[ /&s4 ,! ,maleki pulpit1 to ! s\?-we/ ( ! ,ka'bah1 is a small build+ op5 on all sides1 & re/+ on f\r pill>s4 ,! le>n$ doctor :o f\nd$ ! sect ( ! ,malekites 0 call$ ,malek ,ebn ,ans4 ,he 0 born at ,m$9a 9 ! ye> n9ety ( ! ,hegira1 & !re he also di$ at ! age ( eighty-sev54 ,8 tea*+ is bas$ on ! traditions ( ! ,prophet4 ,on 8 dea?-b$ he said to a fri5d :o f\nd him 9 te>s3 8,h[ %\ld ,i n weep1 & :o has m reason to weep ?an ,i8 ,w\ld to ,god t = e "q decid$ by me accord+ to my own op9ion ,i _h receiv$ s _m /ripes1 !n w\ld my acc\nts be easi]4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h nev] giv5 any decision ( my own40 ,8 foll[]s are scatt]$ ov] ,africa1 ma9ly 9 ,b>b>y4 ,! ,%fetes h _! ,meghm on ! top ( ! cupola-cr[n$ build+ :i* cov]s ! ,zem-,zem well1 :5ce ! cri]s call to wor%ip1 b ! congregation pray r\nd ! ,ka'bah itself4 ,! au?or ( ?is1 ! ?ird or?odox sect1 w5t by ! "n ( ,muhammad ,ebn ,edris al ,%fe4 ,8 bir?place is unc]ta94 ,"s say he 0 born at ,caza1 o!rs at ,ascalon1 9 ,pale/9e1 on ! v day t ,ab ,hanifa di$ 9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & fifty ( ! ,hegira4 ,at ! age ( sev5 he 0 tak5 to ,mecca1 :]e he 0 educat$4 ,he is said to h be5 ! fir/ ,muhammadan to r$uce ! sci5ce ( jurisprud5ce into a sy/ematic me?od1 & he 0 und\bt$ly a man ( great le>n+1 ( s9c]e piety1 & ( calm1 delib]ate judgm5t4 ,two say+s attribut$ to him ?r[ a light on 8 "*3 8,:oev] pret5ds to love ! _w & its ,creator at ! same "t is a li>20 8,i am consid]+ fir/ :e!r x be bett] to speak or to hold my tongue40 ,?is 0 said to a man :o1 hav+ ask$ 8 op9ion & receiv$ no reply1 dem&$ an explanation ( ?is sil5ce4 ,! doctr9e ( ?is sect1 l t ( ! ,malekites1 is f\nd$ on ! traditions ( ,muhammad1 & is n[ embrac$ by a good _m p 9 ,arabia & by a few 9 ,p]sia z well4 ,! ,meghm ( ! f\r? or?odox sect1 t be>s ! "n ( ,hanbal1 is situat$ n f> f ! ,zem-,zem well1 opposite ! ,black ,/one--:i* is itself embodi$ 9 ! s\?-ea/]n wall ( ! ,ka'bah--& is ( ! same /ructure z t ( ! ,%fetes4 ,x is !re t ! ,%]f & _m ( ! o!r dignit>ies p]=m _! wor%ip4 ,x is divid$ into two comp>tm5ts by means ( a canvas wall1 ! m5 occupy+ ! front1 & ! wom5 ! back "p1 at ev5+ pray]s4 ,!re are two traditions z to ! bir?place ( ,ahm$ ,ebn ,hanbal1 :o f\nd$ ?is s*ool ( religi\s ?\ght4 ,^? :o believe him to h be5 born at ,m]ve1 9 ,khorasn1 ! native city ( 8 p>5ts1 assure u t 8 "m br\ght him !nce to ,bagdad :5 he 0 /ill at ! brea/2 :ile o!rs decl>e t he 0 born aft] 8 "m's arrival 9 t city1 9 ! ye> ( ! ,hegira #afd4 ,he 0 an intimate fri5d ( al ,%fe1 :o 0 also 8 ma/]1 & 0 s well in/ruct$ by him 9 ! traditions ( ! ,prophet t x is said he c\ld repeat ov] a million ( !m4 ,on 8 return f ,egypt he refus$ to ackn[l$ge ! ,kurn to be creat$1 & 0 consequ5tly sc\rg$ & ca/ into prison by ord] ( ! ,caliph al ,mutasem4 ,on ! day ( 8 dea? no few] ?an tw5ty ?\s& ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 & ,magians embrac$ ! ,mussulman fai?1 & he 0 foll[$ to 8 grave by eight hundr$ ?\s& m5 & sixty ?\s& wom54 ,?is sect soon became extremely p[]ful1 s mu* s inde$ t 9 ! ye> #cbc ,h41 9 ! ,caliphate ( al ,rdi1 !y bur/ f all re/ra9t 9 _! iconocla/ic zeal1 break+ into p's h\ses 9 ,bagdad1 spill+ any w9e !y f\nd1 *a/is+ ! s++ wom5 !y came across1 & sma%+ _! musical in/rum5ts 9 bits4 ,a sev]e edict _h ! effect ( bridl+ _! undiscipl9$ f]v\r1 s t ! ,hanbalites are n v num]\s n[adays outside ! b\nd>ies ( ,arabia4 ,! foll[]s ( ^! f\r m5 wor%ip toge!r 9 ! ev5+1 b at o!r times !y pray 9 ! ord] ( _! s5iority4 ,! f\r pulpits 7 erect$1 9 #igc ( ! ,hegira1 by ,sultn ,suleymn1 :o also f\nd$1 outside ! ,h>em1 a s*ool = fifte5 /ud5ts "u a head ma/] & a prea*] = ea* "o ( ! or?odox sects1 allott+ to e s*ool a portion ( ! floor ( ! ,h>em z a place ( wor%ip4 ,^! s*ools are said to be /ill fl\ri%+1 & are subsidis$ f ! funds ( ! ,ka'bah4 ,be=e ! "t ( ! ,prophet ! gr\nd on :i* ! ,h>em is n[ situat$ belong$ to sev]al l&lords ( ! tribe ( ,kurai%1 :o laid great /ore by ! prop]ty on acc\nt ( its proximity to ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,to ,om>1 ! second ,caliph1 ! idea ( ext5d+ ! ,h>em fir/ occurr$1 & x 0 he :o built ! walls r\nd x4 ,! gates 7 erect$ by ,abdullah ,zobair4 ,!nce=w>d e ,caliph & e ,sultn made a po9t ( beautify+ ! sacr$ enclosure until x came at la/ to we> its pres5t appe>ance4 ,h[ev]1 consid]+ ! enorm\s sums contribut$ by ! quick & ! dead on purpose to keep x 9 repair x is be+ %amefully neglect$ 9 ?is ye> ( ! ,flight4 ,h[ ! prie/s :o batt5 on ! fund c f9d x 9 _! consci5ces to wat* ! decay ( _! surr\nd+s )\t loos5+ _! purse-/r+s 9 ord] to *eck x is a s\rce ( wond] to _m a *ild ( ,islm4 ,!y are 8resign$10 ^! unrighte\s /ew>ds1 = no o!r reason ?an because !irs is a b$ ( roses4 8,aft] u ! ,deluge0 is _! motto1 & x _c be d5i$ t ( all ! sacr$ places ( ! ,fai? t ( ! ,h>em1 situat$ z x is 9 ! gap ( ! surr\nd+ cliffs & dipp+ z x does t[>ds ! c5tre :]e ! ,ka'bah /&s1 is ! be/ adapt$ to be a t>get to ! w9ds & ! ra94 ,= ! floods1 :5 !y desc5d1 ru% d[n ! flights ( /eps ( ! gateways & inundate ! op5 sanctu>ies1 & t is :y ! ,ka'bah has be5 s (t5 de/roy$ & rebuilt 9 ! c\rse ( ! c5turies4 ,^! prie/s ( ! ,h>em may be z wise z s]p5ts :]e _! own int]e/s are involv$1 b !y are n s h>mless z doves :]e ^? ( ! ,fai?ful 9 g5]al clam\r = r$ress4 ,talk+ ( ! ,deluge rem9ds me ( ! pigeons t /rut ab\t ! floor ( ! ,h>em or w+ _! flight above its sacr$ build+s4 ,!y are ! prettie/ birds imag9able1 & s tame t !y w come & p]* on ! pilgrims' %\ld]s & fe$ out ( _! h&s4 ,9 col\r !y are ( a bluei% br[n1 ) deep] spots ( ! same col\r on _! brea/s & backs4 ,!y h grey r+s r\nd _! necks1 & _! w+s are /reak$ ) black l9es4 ,a traditioni/ says t to fe$ "o ( ^! birds is to ensure to "o's self a sumptu\s palace 9 heav52 :]eas to kill "o ( !m is z bad z committ+ homicide1 & meets ) ! same puni%m5t h]eaft]4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is belief is t !re are cr[ds ( wom5 ^: bus9ess x is to sell gra9 to ! pilgrims = ! ,h>em pigeons1 ab\t tw5ty gra9s ( :eat 9 a box co/+ n less ?an "o pia/re4 ,! tradition 0 t ! pigeons nev] alight$ on ! domes & m9>ets ( ! ,h>em1 b hov]$ above !m1 l gu>dian angels4 ,! fact t ! sanctu>ies n[ /& 9 frequ5t ne$ ( :itewa%+ is tak5 to be a pro( ( ! gr[+ wick$ness ( ! p1 & a c]ta9 sign t ! ,day ( ,judgm5t is at h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,moori% ,,g5tleman ,,9 ,,moori% ,,dress4 ,on ent]+ ! ,h>em all m5 are equal1 all privileges ( rank mu/ be waiv$4 ,! mo/ despotic ,ori5tal rul] has no p[] ov] 8 fell[s !re4 ,ev5 ! ,h]$it>y ,%]f ( ,mecca mu/ be z c\rte\s to 8 s]vants or 8 slaves z he w\ld be to ! ,sultan ( ,turkey 7 he pres5t4 ,ev]ybody is come to wor%ip 8 ,creator1 ! ,rul] ,supreme ov] empires & republics1 & s all di/9ctions ( rank are laid aside4 ,! ,prophet1 wise 9 8 g5]ation beyond all m51 0 ! fir/ to protect ! helpless aga9/ despotism by rul+ ! conduct ( human affairs ?r\gh ! pr9ciple ( religi\s equality4 ,b = 8 laws ! l[] classes ( ! ,ea/ w\ld h be5 at ! m]cy ( _! co-religioni/s ( ! high] ca/es4 ,if ! ,prophet alt]nately cajol$ & co]c$ ! sup]/iti\s to be virtu\s & meek by ! promise ( a mat]ial ,p>adise & by ! fe> ( a mat]ial ,hell1 :at !n8 ,he s\ght m]ely to a*ieve 8 end ?r\gh ! weaknesses ( ! natural man1 kn[+ t !re is no?+ t m5 covet m ?an ! p]man5t pleasures :i* satiate human passions1 & no?+ t !y _h r %un ?an a puni%m5t :i* endures = ev]4 ,! _s ( 8 tea*+ & 8 laws1 h[ev]1 0 any?+ b mat]ial4 ,x made = unity & frat]nity & equality1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,fai? 8 foll[]s 7 inspir$ by ! noble/ aspirations ( ! m9d & he>t4 ,& z = ! corporeal joys ( ,p>adise !y knew t ^! 7 n ! highe/ _! ,prophet _h promis$ to !m1 = !y hop$ to atta9 to t mo/ bless$ degree ( heav5ly felicity :i* is res]v$ = ! ,fai?ful :o are f\nd wor?y to behold ,god's face f ! ris+ ( ! sun till ! go+ d[n ( ! same4 ,! case is o!rwise ) ! majority ( ! ,muhammadans ( to-day4 ,= _! c\ntry & _! c\ntrym5 !y take too little ?\ght1 ea* "o ( !m besee*+ ,god to %[] ,8 fav\rs on himself or h]self alone4 ,! prie/s ( ! ,gold5 ,age ( ! ,fai? sat on a camel or /ood on a high hill & prea*$1 n on =m b on _s4 ,_! wat*word 0 unity--unity ( religion "u ! bann] ( fai? & *>ity4 ,to-day1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,mulls ( ,mecca m\nt a pulpit & air _! erudition1 t is1 _! k ( ! traditions1 z !y int]pret !m accord+ to _! respective s*ools1 & end ) a few w&]+1 lifeless s5t5ces 9 condemnation ( all h]etics1 9 contempt ( ?is life1 & 9 praise ( ! _w to come4 ,a philosoph] w\ld consid] _! s]mons ridicul\s4 ,! free?9k]s ( ! times ( ',om> & ',al _h no s\nd excuse = rais+ _! voices aga9/ ! prie/s1 :o 7 !n ! guides ( ! m9d z well z ^? ( ! conduct4 ,b ! wond] n[ is t a ,fai?ful c be f\nd to obey ! behe/s ( ^! tradition-ridd5 miracle-mong]s1 :o d no?+ to less5 ! brea* betwe5 ! sects1 b leave ! m enlight5$ laym5 to lead ! way to reunion4 ,muhammad set ^! miracle-mong]s a good example4 ,= we read t :5 ,muaz 0 appo9t$ ,gov]nor ( ,yem5 he 0 ask$ by ! ,prophet by :at rule he w\ld be guid$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! prov9ce4 8,by ! law ( ! ,kurn10 said ,muaz4 8,b if y f9d no direction !re980 8,!n ,i w act accord+ to ! example ( ! ,prophet40 8,b if t fails80 8,!n ,i w ex]cise my own judgm5t40 ,muhammad n only approv$ ( ! answ] ( 8 foll[]1 b also advis$ 8 o!r repres5tatives to foll[ ! same rule ( conduct4 ,t rule ought to be writt5 ov] ! door ( e mosque 9 ,islm4 ,my ,meccan exp]i5ces prove ?is1 t ! fai? ( ! prie/ is /agnant f ! want ( ! brea? ( reason4 ,9 its decad5ce ,islm is prie/-begott5 & prie/-ridd54 ,9 its purity x 0 full ( ! _s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 a religion simple & s9c]e1 :]e( su* m5 z ',al & ',om> 7 made4 ,! f\nd] w\ld be ! fir/ to cleanse ! m9ds ( 8 pres5t-day disciples ( ! false traditions t h be5 ascrib$ to him4 ,he w\ld bid !m look up1 fac+ ! light1 & sett+ _! ?\ghts free to so>4 ,9 8 lifetime he1 believ+ 8,god to be m lov+ to ,8 s]vants ?an ! "m to h] "y10 f\ght /r5u\sly & ) a pati5ce almo/ sublime to ov]come ! corrupt & idolatr\s practices ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 ( ! "t ( ,ignorance4 ,n o!rwise w\ld he fight to-day 9 ord] to free 8 co-religioni/s f ! ev]-p]meat+ spread ( ! prie/ly mis9t]pretations ( 8 message4 ,8 voice w\ld be rais$ to proclaim ! "r ( e man to reject :at is unreasonable 9 ! dictations ( ! prie/s4 8,k10 said he on "o occasion1 8is our fri5d 9 ! des]t1 our companion :5 fri5dless1 our ornam5t among fri5ds1 our arm\r aga9/ our enemies4444 ,to li/5 to ! words ( ! le>n$ & to inculcate ! lessons ( sci5ce is ( m value ?an religi\s ex]cises40 ,n[1 a religion :i* is lively to-day *iefly ?r\gh ! appeal x c make to :at is corporeal & com=table1 z is und\bt$ly ! case ) ,islmism at ! pres5t "t1 /&s 9 sore ne$ ( a spiritual re=m]1 ! m s because its _s is /ill alive1 9 ! pages ( ! ,kurn & 9 ! memory ( ! mighty dead4 ,_m ,muslims /ill seek ! "n1 & are dilig5t 9 seek+ x1 b !y less (t5 try to f9d ! object1 =gett+ t ! moon is n 9 ! /ream b 9 ! sky4 8,he1 ,god1 is ! ,endur+1 & all else passe? away0--all except su* futile traditions z1 heav5 kn[s1 are dead en\gh to h e>n$ a dec5t burial1 & ! arbitr>y rul+ ( ! prie/s1 to ^: p]nici\s influ5ce !re w\ld appe> to be no limit4 ,! he>ts ( ^! unrighte\s /ew>ds des]ve to be br&$ ) ! two mat*less odes1 admirably translat$ by ,pr(essor ,br[ne1 ( ,cambridge ,univ]sity1 :i* are inscrib$ on ! tomb ( ,hfiz1 9 an orange g>d5 at ,%rz1 ! two fir/ l9es ( :i* run3 8,:]e is ! good tid+s ( union ) ,!e8 = ,i w rise up ) my :ole he>t2 ,i am a bird ( ,p>adise1 & ,i w so> upw>ds f ! sn>e ( ! _w40 ,& aga93 8,o he>t1 be ! slave ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,_w1 & be a k+6 ,abide cont9ually "u ! protection ( ,god's fav\r60 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,compass+ ,,( ,,! ,,ka',,bah ,:5 we rea*$ ! out] gateway ( ! ,bb ,salm1 :i* leads into ! ve/ibule1 x 0 to b[ humbly & !n to pro/rate ourselves twice on ! ?re%old1 kiss+ its sacr$ du/4 ,aft] ?is we rose1 say+ al\d1 ) clos$ eyes & out/ret*$ h&s3 8,o ,god1 ?is city is ,?y city & ?is temple ,?y temple4 ,i am come hi!r 9 se>* ( ,?y compassion1 & 9 p]fect ob$i5ce to ,?y comm&s4 ,o ,"l1 ,i am submissive to ,?y p[]1 ,i am 9 passive cont5tm5t ) ,?y *a/isem5ts1 ,i seek ! fulfilm5t ( all my desires f ,!e & f none b ,!e4 ,oblige me ) ,?y div9e compassion1 ,o ,god1 & fl+ op5 to me ! gates ( ,p>adise40 ,we !n pass$ into ! ve/ibule1 &1 no soon] did our eyes behold f ! inn] gateway ! surface ( ! ,h>em ?an we /ret*$ out our h&s once m to ! sky & clos$ our eyes 9 pray]1 say+3 8,o ,"l1 ?is h>em is ,?y h>em & ! h>em ( ,?y apo/le4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ,i am "h 9 response to ,?y comm&1 pres]ve my fle% & blood f ! fire ( ,hell & deliv] me f ,?y puni%m5ts on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t40 ,!n1 advanc+ ! left foot1 we said3 8,o ,god1 grant me ,?y protection f ! temptations ( ! devil--may he be accurs$6 ,i praise ,?y prophet1 ,o ,"l1 & also 8 disciples2 ,o1 =give me my s9s & op5 on me ! gates ( ,?y m]cy40 ,next1 :5 we walk$ ?r\gh ! inn] gateway1 & w5t d[n ! d\ble flight ( /eps lead+ to ! colonnades1 :5ce ! ,ka'bah tw9kl$ on u its dusky1 squ>e face1 we b[$ rev]5tly to ! ,h\se ( ,god & =?) recit$ ! pray]1 :i* be+ int]pret$1 runs3 8,9 ! ,"n ( ! great ,"l :o is alone4 ,!re is no god l unto ,him4 ,o ,god1 ,i visit ?is ,?y temple1 prais+ ,!e1 & glorify+ ,?y "n4 ,no?+ c be done save ?r\gh ,!e1 = ,?9e is ! p[]1 & ,?9e ! w alone40 ,!n ,i paus$ a:ile1 & my eyes took 9 ! impressive sc5e4 ,! op5 ,h>em1 surr\nd$ on a high] level by ! colonnades t are surm\nt$ by ! cresc5t$ domes1 0 pack$ ) pilgrims f e qu>t] ( ,islm4 ,9 ! middle is ! ,ka'bah1 hemm$ 9 on ?ree sides ( its solid cubic walls by ! semi-circul> r[ ( columns already describ$4 ,n[1 fac+ ! gold ,sp\t1 on ! out] side ( ! pill>$ enclosure1 /&s ! /ation ( ! ,hanifites4 ,!re1 9 front ( ! pulpit1 7 gr\p$ 9 ! space betwe5 ! pav$ ways & 9 e attitude ( wor%ip ! foll[]s ( reason4 ,"s 7 /&+ erect1 _! h&s fold$ on _! brea/s1 o!rs 7 kneel+ on _! pray] rugs1 & _m 7 b[$ to ! lump ( clay4 ,opposite to !m 7 pray+ ! ,hanbalites be=e ! pavilion-%ap$ pulpit t =ms ! extreme limit ( ! enclosure on ! side ne>e/ to ! ,black ,/one4 ,prie/s & peasants1 m]*ants & pr9ces1 all _h come f f> & ne> to r5d] unto ,god _! he>ts & m9ds 9 accordance ) ! law ( ! ,prophet4 ,^? liv+ p clo!d 9 ! g>m5ts ( ! dead1 !re !y 71 9 ! v c5tre :5ce _h sprung ! ,fai? t fla%$ =? its rays ov] ! ,ea/1 !re !y 71 & :y8 ,to d homage to ,him :om ,muhammad _h made manife/ & _h delight$ to hon\r ?irte5 hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,x mu/ be conc$$1 ev5 by ! sceptical & ! sc(f]1 t ! voice ( ! 8illit]ate0 ,prophet has /ill ! p[] to "w wond]s4 ,h>k1 8 foll[]s are %\t+ _! allegiance to 8 wat*word4 ,up g _! voices to ! burn+ sky ov]head3 8,!re is no god b ,god6 ,muhammad is ! ,mess5g] ( ,god60 ,few c\ld rema9 sil5t on he>+ ! cry ( ,fai? )9 ! column$ squ>e ( ! ,h>em4 ,x rang out l a trumpet-call1 fill+ ! he>t ) an emotion nev] felt be=e4 ,s9c]e & true1 x dr[n$ ! rambl+ eloqu5ce ( ! prie/ h>angu+ ! ,malekites out !re to ! we/4 ,x ga!r$ 9 volume z x pass$ f lip to lip until ! v pill>s ( ! ,h>em seem$ to %ake4 ,& !n f "t to "t 0 sung ! ,talbih1 :i* might be call$ ! song ( ! w9d+-%eet1 s frequ5tly 0 x repeat$ by ! pilgrims 9 hrm3 ,labbaik1 ,allahomma1 ,labbaik6 ,labbaik1 la ,%]ika lak ,labbaik6 ,labbaik1 enal-hamda1 vanahmeta lak ,labbaik6 ,labbaik1 la ,%]ika lak ,labbaik6 ,x swell$ ev] high]1 my guide & ,i jo9+ 9 ! *orus ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 s9ce x 0 our b\nd5 duty s to d on sett+ foot inside ! sacr$ prec9cts4 ,hav+ fulfill$ ! law ( ! ,prophet or ( tradition 9 t p>ticul>1 we 7 ab\t to direct our /eps to ! ,ka'bah ?r\gh ! old gate ( ,b5i-,%eybeh1 :i* is simil> 9 %ape to a triumphal ar*1 :5 my guide1 /&+ sudd5ly /ock-/ill1 turn$ on me a c\nt5ance ( su* antic self-reproa* t ,i 0 m ?an half afraid he _h made up 8 m9d to wr+ f me a pres5t ere he w\ld pursue 8 avocation4 ,p]haps my det]m9ation to resi/ 8 bl&i%m5ts express$ itself 9 my face1 = he lo/ no "t 9 correct+ ! impression he _h made1 say+3 8,y-,m\lai1 ,i ask p>don ( al ,moakkibt1 ,i pro/rate myself be=e ! two gu>dian angels :o1 9 ord] to cope ) ! difficulty ( record+ 9 _! respective books ! good & ! evil actions ( e ,muslim1 are *ang$ f day to day1 & ,i entreat ! ones :o are on duty n[ n only to ov]look ! neglig5ce :]e( ,i accuse myself1 b also to all[ me to retrieve1 to ! fur!rance ( our et]nal welf>e1 ! blund] :i* ,i h committ$4 ,"k !n1 t to him :o reads a c]ta9 pray] ne> ! ,salm ,gate1 aft] desc5d+ ! /eps !re( & pass+ ! colonnades1 %all be grant$ ! free gift ( "o hundr$ ?\s& good de$s1 toge!r ) ?is additional b5efit1 t an equal numb] ( 8 s9s %all be blott$ out4 ,come1 y-,m\lai1 let u lose no "t 9 lay+ d[n ! burd5 ( our misde$s40 ,s say+1 he conduct$ me to ! prop] place1 & made me repeat aft] him ! foll[+ pray]3 8,i beg9 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & by ! help ( ,god1 f ,god & t[>ds ,god1 & ?r\gh :at is orda9$ by ,god1 & on ! fai? ( ! apo/le ( ,god4 ,praise be to ,god1 peace be ) ! apo/le ( ,god1 peace be ) ,muhammad1 ! son ( ,abdullah4 ,o prophet ( ,god1 may ,god 9 ,8 compassion grant !e ,8 peace6 ,& may peace be ) all ! prophets ( ,god3 ) ,abraham1 ! fri5d ( ,god1 & ) ! mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,praise be to ! ,"l ( ! two worlds4 ,may peace be ) u1 & ) all ! pi\s creatures ( ,god4 ,o ,"l1 may ,muhammad be prais$1 & may 8 p be prais$4 ,may ,muhammad be glorifi$1 & may 8 p be glorifi$4 ,may ,muhammad be r$eem$1 & may 8 p be r$eem$4 ,may ,abraham be prais$1 & all 8 p4 ,o ,"l1 v]ily1 ,?\ art magnanim\s1 & highly to be prais$4 ,o ,"l1 ,i praise ,muhammad ,?y slave & ,?y prophet4 ,o ,"l1 ,i praise ,abraham ,?y fri5d1 & all ,?y mess5g]s4 ,o ,"l1 op5 to me ! gates ( ,?y m]cy1 & br+ me into ob$i5ce to ,!e & into submission to ,?y w4 ,o ,"l1 protect me "u ! %elt] ( fai?4 ,=1 v]ily1 ,i am ,?y slave1 ,o ,"l1 & ,?y gue/ 9 ?is ,?y h\se4 ,o ,"l ! ,compassionate1 ,i rem9d !e t !re is no ,"l b ,!e4 ,?\ art alone1 & ha/ no mate4 ,?\ art ev]la/+4 ,?\ begette/ n1 nei!r art ,?\ begott51 & !re is n any "o l unto ,!e4 ,v]ily1 ,muhammad is ,?y slave & ,?y apo/le--may peace be ) him & ) 8 p4 ,o ,g5]\s1 ,o ,magnanim\s1 ,o ,exalt$1 ,o ,j60 ,!n we said ?ree times1 8,god is ,great60 & !n1 8,i seek %elt] 9 ,!e f ! sn>es ( ! devils ( man & j9n1 & f ! evils t may betide ! ,arab & ,ajem60 ,we aft]w>ds put ! "r foot =emo/ on ! floor ( ! ,h>em1 & !nce return$ ) /eady /eps to ! ar* ( ,b5i-,%eybeh1 :i* is h>d by ! ,/ation ( ,abraham1 & !re we rais$ our h&s aga9 & cri$3 8,o ,"l1 grant me admittance into ,?y place ( righte\sness1 & likewise a safe return !refrom1 & s5d d[n to u by ,?y sav+ p[] a mighty k+ t we may say3 #8,!n came ,"r & de/roy$ ,wrong4 ,v]ily1 ,wrong is de/royable4'0 ,n[1 ! fir/ c]emony ( ! ,tewaff--t is1 ( ! compass+ ( ! ,ka'bah--mu/ be p]=m$ 9 front ( ! ,haj]ul-,asvad or ,black ,/one--a sacr$ relic :i* requires a %ort description be=e we proce$ on our way r\nd ! ,ka'bah3 & z an introduction to ?is description we mu/ relate ! /ory ( ! creation ( ,adam1 z told by ! ,muhammadans4 ,!y tell u t ,god1 hav+ resolv$ to fa%ion a creature 9 8 own lik5ess1 s5t ! angels1 ,gabriel1 ,mi*ael1 & ,israfil1 "o aft] ano!r1 to fet* = t purpose sev5 h&fuls ( e>? f sev5 dep?s & ( sev5 col\rs4 ,! e>?1 h[ev]1 =esee+ ! revolt ( man f ! w ( 8 ,creator1 p]suad$ ! angels to return )\t p]=m+ ,god's comm&1 s sure 0 %e ( draw+ d[n on h]self ! div9e wra? %\ld ! inanimate clay be made to brea!4 ,! angel ,azral 0 !n despat*$ by ,god on ! same err&1 & he1 clos+ 8 he>t aga9/ ! e>?'s appeal1 execut$ 8 commission remorselessly1 on :i* acc\nt ! ,"l appo9t$ him to be ! angel ( dea?1 *>g+ him !nce=w>d to sep>ate ! s\ls f ! bodies4 ,! e>? :i* ,azral _h tak5 0 c>ri$ to a place betwe5 ,mecca & ,tayef1 :]e x 0 fir/ knead$ by ! angels1 & !n m\ld$ by ,god into a human =m4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds left to dry = ! space ( =ty ye>s1 ! angels visit+ x frequ5tly4 ,among ^! angels 0 ,edris--:o f be+ ( ^? t are ne>e/ to ,god became ! devil--& he1 n cont5t$ ) look+ on ! "w ( ! ,creator1 :i* he knew to h be5 design$ to be 8 sup]ior1 v[$ he w\ld nev] ackn[l$ge x z su*1 & he kick$ x till x rang4 ,!n ,god brea!d ,8 own _s into ! clay1 s t x 0 made man1 & ,god call$ 8 "n ,adam1 & plac$ him 9 ,p>adise1 & =m$ ,eve out ( 8 left side4 ,n[1 :5 ,adam fell & 0 ca/ out ( ,p>adise !re fell ) him a c]ta9 ,/one1 :i* has s9ce become ! mo/ *]i%$ possession 9 ! ,muhammadan _w4 ,! leg5d runs t x 0 re/or$ to ,p>adise at ! ,deluge1 aft] :i* x 0 br\ght back to ! e>? by ,gabriel & giv5 to ,abraham1 :o set x 9 ! s\?-ea/]n corn] ( ! ,ka'bah1 :i* he is said to h built4 ,!re x rema9$ till ! ,k>matians--t sect1 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #bgh ( ! ,hegira by a native ( ,khzi/n call$ ,k>mata1 :i* ov]turn$ ! fundam5tal po9ts ( ,islm--bore x away 9 triumph to _! capital1 hav+ fir/ pollut$ its sacr$ prec9cts by bury+ !re ?ree ?\s& dead bodies1 by te>+ ! gold5 ,sp\t f its place1 & by divid+ among !mselves ! veil ( ! temple itself4 ,! citiz5s ( ,mecca s\ght to r$eem ! ,/one by (f]+ no less ?an five ?\s& pieces ( gold = x2 b ! ransom 0 scornfully reject$ by ! impi\s sect>ies1 :o hop$ by keep+ x 9 _! possession to draw ! pilgrims f ! ,holy ,city to _! own capital4 ,"s tw5ty-two ye>s lat]1 h[ev]1 hav+ fail$ to a*ieve ! purpose !y _h at he>t1 !y s5t back ! ,/one ( _! own free w1 cov]+ _! discomfiture by decl>+ x to be a c\nt]feit4 ,! dismay ( ! ,meccans 0 allay$ :5 !y discov]$ t ! /one w\ld swim on wat]1 t be+ ! peculi> quality ( ! /one !y _h lo/1 & s !y 7 satisfi$ t ! true "o _h be5 return$ to !m4 ,at fir/ ! ,/one 0 :it] ?an milk1 b x grew to be black1 ei!r by ! t\* ( a c]ta9 class ( woman1 by ! s9s ( mank9d1 or by ! kisses ( ! pilgrims4 ,all believ]s1 :atev] may be ! cause to :i* !y attribute ! *ange ( col\r1 agree t ! defilem5t is purely sup]ficial1 ! inside ( ! ,/one be+ /ill z :ite z ! driv5 sn[4 ,let u hope t ! same ?+ c be said ( ! he>ts ( ! ,fai?ful1 ^: lips are suppos$ to h wr\ght on ?is lode/one ( !irs a trans=mation s miracul\s4 ,! silv] box :]e9 x lies is ab\t tw5ty in*es squ>e1 & is rais$ a little m ?an five feet f ! gr\nd4 ,a r\nd w9d[ hav+ a diamet] ( "s n9e in*es is kept op5 on purpose to enable ! pilgrims to kiss or to t\* ! treasure )91 :i* is kn[n z 8! "r h& ( ,god on e>?40 ,?is ye> ! act ( osculation 0 n p]=m$ by m ?an t5 pilgrims out ( e hundr$ t attempt$ x1 ! cr[d be+ utt]ly undiscipl9$ 9 its zeal4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ,i ow$ my good =tune to ma9 /r5g?1 = ,i %ov$ my way ?r\gh ! excit$ mob & exam9$ ! ,/one curi\sly :ile kiss+ x4 ,9 col\r x is a %9+ black2 9 %ape1 holl[ l a sauc]1 presumably ! result ( ! pressure ( devot$ lips4 ,a pilgrim1 if he fail 9 t\*+ ! ,/one1 mu/ make a rev]5tial salm be=e x1 & !n pass on4 ,special pray]s are also said4 ,my guide1 be=e leav+1 recit$ = my edification c]ta9 l9es f ! 8,fothl ,h>emeyn10 :i* 9 rhy?mic prose w\ld run some?+ l ?is3 8,?9k n t ! ,ka'bah 0 made f ! e>?--9 ! body ( ! _w x took ! place ( ! he>t4 ,& ! /one t y call ! ,black ,/one 0 itself a ball ( dazzl+ light4 ,9 ages pa/1 ! ,prophet said1 x %one l ! cresc5t moon1 until at la/ ! %ad[s1 fall+ f ! s9ful he>ts ( ^? t gaz$ on x1 turn$ its surface black4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is amb] gem t came to ! e>? f ,p>adise ) ! ,holy ,gho/ has receiv$ su* impressions on itself1 :at %\ld be ! impressions :i* our he>ts receive8 ,v]ily1 :osoev] %all t\* x1 be+ pure ( consci5ce1 is l unto him t has %ak5 h&s ) ,god40 ,9 front ( ?is ,/one1 ! fir/ rite is p]=m$3 x is call$ ,niyyat or ,det]m9ation4 ,! v>i\s =ms & c]emonies at ?is /age ( ! pilgrim's initiation v>y ) ! sect to :i* he belongs1 b six po9ts are common to all ,muhammadans4 ,fir/1 ,niyyat1 includ+ ! decl>ation ( passive ob$i5ce to ,god's w1 ! belief 9 ,8 day ( judgm5t1 & ! =mal rep5tance ( all s9s committ$2 second1 ! frequ5t recitation ( ! wat*word ( ! ,fai? :i* is call$ ,takbir2 ?ird1 ! read+ ( ,e/eghf>1 a %ort *apt] ( rep5tance & ( tacit submission to ,god's ord9ance2 f\r?1 c]ta9 =mul 9 praise ( ,allah & ! ,prophet1 :i* are kn[n by ! "n ( ,tahleel2 fif?1 ! inton+ ( ,hamde1 :i* is ! *apt] ( praise2 & la/ly1 ! lively repetition ( ,ghl-h-,allah1 :i* runs3 8,9 ! "n ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god4 ,say1 ,god is "o ,god2 ! et]nal ,god3 ,he begette? n1 nei!r is ,he begott53 & !re is n any "o l unto ,him40 ,! pilgrim1 on mak+ 8 8,det]m9ation10 mu/ raise 8 h&s to 8 *eeks1 putt+ ! ?umbs "u ! lobes ( 8 e>s1 & /ret* up 8 %\ld]s1 all[+ 8 *e/ to droop inw>d1 & say 9 a voice ton$ to a rev]5t _s3 8,o ,allah1 ,?\ art omnipot5t1 ,?\ art glorifi$4 ,i purpose1 9 ,?y excell5t "n1 to make sev5 complete circuits r\nd ,?y bless$ h\se40 ,hav+ repeat$ ?is aft] ! motewaff or guide1 ,i cri$ out3 8,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ,god is great60 ,!n ! /ream ( ,hjs caught me to its bosom1 & ,i 0 toss$ ab\t z 9 a :irlpool4 ,=tunately ,seyyid ',al /uck close to my side1 & !re1 9 ! eddy+ torr5t ( human be+s t gave =? a s\nd z ( a swell+ sea1 we rais$ our voices1 my motewaff & ,i1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & cri$3 8,o ,allah1 ,i d p]=m ?is rite out ( ! fulness ( my belief 9 ,!e1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,?y book1 & 9 fai?fulness to ,?y cov5ant1 accord+ to ! example ( ,?y prophet ,muhammad--may he be bless$ & glorifi$60 ,& all ! :ile we /ruggl$ z h>d z we c\ld to get )9 t\* ( ! ,haj]ul-,asvad1 :i*1 z we knew well f ! pressure ( ! ?rong1 0 ! lode/one t drew ! %eet$ pilgrims to ! s\?-ea/]n corn] ( ! h\se4 ,n[ we 7 driv5 =w>d1 & !n we 7 hurl$ back2 inde$1 ! b>e-foot$ ,fai?ful1 see+ _! hopes alt]nately rise & fall1 grew grimly resolute to kiss ! ,black ,/one1 co/ !m :at x might4 ,! ye>n+ to d s1 :i* _h fill$ _! he>ts ) piety 9 ! seclusion ( _! homes1 gave place at close qu>t]s to a det]m9ation s fi]ce & s uncontrollable z might h (f]$ to a cool-head$ spectator a liv+ picture ( ,p&emonium4 ,e n[ & !n a pilgrim w\ld succe$ 9 snat*+ a ha/y kiss1 aft] :i* he w\ld be flung aside1 & ano!r1 less =tunate ?an himself1 w\ld h to be cont5t$ ) t\*+ ! ,/one ) 8 h& & kiss+ t2 b by f> ! great] numb] _h no o!r *oice ?an to pass on ) a salaam expressive ( good int5tions4 ,"s said _! pray]s ) ! tongue ( _! he>ts1 & ) te>s 9 _! eyes2 o!rs said !m al\d1 ! sweat /ream+ d[n _! *eeks4 8,o ,"l1 ,i br+ my he>t & s\l to ,!e1 ,i ackn[l$ge ,?y ,book fai?fully1 ,i give evid5ce t !re is n any "o equal to ,!e1 & ,i promise to obey ,?y ,comm&m5ts40 ,opposite to ! place call$ al-,moltezem1 betwe5 ! ,black ,/one & ! gate ( ! ,ka'bah1 we paus$ & said3 8,o ,allah1 ,?\ :o art omnipot5t1 ,i besee* ,!e to p>don my s9s 9 violat+ ,?y comm&s40 ,a few /eps =w>d br\ght u face to face ) ! gate itself1 ^: ?re%old is rais$ s high above ! gr\nd t ! pilgrims mu/ m\nt by means ( /eps mov+ on :eels :i* are kept alongside a wall ( ! ,zem-,zem well :5 n 9 use4 ,!re we /opp$ aga91 say+3 8,o ,allah1 ?is h\se is ,?y h\se1 ?is sanctu>y is ,?y sanctu>y1 ?is peaceful %elt] is ,?y %elt]1 & ?is place is ! place ( all ^? t flee to ,!e f hell-fire4 ,o ,allah1 ,?y h\se is great & ,?\ art magnanim\s2 v]ily1 ,?\ art compassionate & m]ciful4 ,f fire1 ,o ,allah1 & f ! curs$ ,satan deliv] me3 yea1 r5d] my fle% & blood sca!less 9 ! fire ( hell1 & p\r on me ,?y m]cy on ! day ( judgm5t1 & %[] on me ,?y bless+s 9 ?is _w & ! next40 ,we proce$$ !nce to ! nor?-ea/]n angle call$ ! ,rokn-,araghi1 :]e we halt$ 9 ord] to ask ano!r bless+1 & cri$ out 9 a tone ( deepe/ contrition3 8,o ,allah1 ,i take refuge ) ,!e f evil1 f d\bt1 f disob$i5ce1 f disunion1 f immorality1 f hypocrisy1 & f all evil ?\ghts conc]n+ "o's family & "o's e/ate40 ,& :5 we w5t 9 front ( ! ,mizab1 gold ,sp\t1 a few paces f>!r on1 x 0 to say3 8,o ,allah1 grant me refuge "u ! canopy ( ,?y heav5 on ! day :]eon !re is no %elt] save ,?y %elt]4 ,o ,allah1 make me to dr9k ( ! same cup z ,muhammad1 on :om be bless+s & glory60 ,!n we proce$$ on our way till we rea*$ ! ,rokn-,%ami or ! nor?-we/]n angle1 & !re we said3 8,o ,allah1 may x please ,!e to accept ?is pilgrimage1 mak+ x a praisewor?y p]sev]ance & a laudable de$4 ,o ,compassionate1 ,o ,belov$1 ,o ,"l1 ,o ,m]ciful1 & ,omnipot5t60 ,next1 on rea*+ ! s\?-we/]n angle or ,rokn-,yemani1 we fell aga9 to pray+1 9 accordance ) ! law3 8,o1 ,allah1 our ,"l & ,rul]1 grant u prosp]ity 9 ?is _w & happ9ess 9 ! next1 & deliv] u f ! puni%m5ts ( fire4 ,o ,allah1 ,i seek %elt] 9 ,!e f infidelity & f pov]ty & f ! sorr[s ( life & f ! pangs ( dea?2 ,i also take refuge 9 ,!e f ignom9y 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come40 ,! la/ pray] we said 0 at ! />t+ po9t1 fac+ ! ,black ,/one4 ,f9d+ x impossible to approa* )9 arm's rea*1 we lift$ up our h&s f af>1 & !n b[$1 say+3 8,o ,"l ( ?is sacr$ relic1 ,i flee to ,!e & to #8,?y "r h& on e>?' f all want & also f all infidelity40 ,9 ?is1 ! fir/ circuit or 8%aut10 we us$ ! /ep call$ 8h>valeh10 walk+ briskly & %rugg+ ! %\ld]s up & d[n1 & we adopt$ ! same gait on ! second & ?ird 8a%wat0 7plural =m ( 8%aut074 ,b1 9 p]=m+ ! rema9+ f\r circuits1 a m grave & /ately tread 0 assum$ accord+ to ! cu/om4 ,?is ord9>y ea/]n walk is call$ 8teamol0 & comb9es dignity ( demean\r ) leisure ( pace2 x is a contemplative fa%ion ( walk+1 :at ! ,fr5* w\ld call recueilli1 & is admirably suit$ to a pilgrim's devotional /roll r\nd ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! re=m] :o %\ld wi% to introduce ! g-ahead civilisation ( ! ,we/ c\ld n beg9 bett] ?an by levy+ a prohibitive tax on ! 8teamol40 ,sale records ! tradition t ?is sev5fold compass+ ( ! ,ka'bah 0 ord]$ by ,muhammad1 8t 8 foll[]s might %[ !mselves /rong & active1 to cut (f ! hopes ( ! infidels1 :o gave out t ! immod]ate heats ( ,m$9a _h r5d]$ !m weak40 ,a second tradition is t ! circul> motion repres5ts ! orbicul> motion ( ! heav5ly bodies2 a ?ird1 t x is meant to symbolise ! ,egyptian :eels1 ^? hi]oglyphics ( ! in/ability ( human =tune2 & a f\r?1 t x arose f a cu/om among ! ,pagan ,arabs1 :o1 if !y wi%$ to humble !mselves1 7 wont to walk sev5 times r\nd ! p]son or p]sons :om !y delight$ to exalt4 ,anyh[1 ! compass+ ( ! ,ka'bah1 be its orig9 :at x may1 is held by ! ,muhammadans to be an act ( self-sacrifice f man to ,god4 ,i 0 mu* /ruck by ! fact t ! victims ( *ol]a & ( o!r diseases 7 borne r\nd ! sacr$ prec9cts 9 rude wood5 c(f9s by _! fri5ds1 :o cri$ out 9 tones ( lam5tation1 8,y-,allah6 ,y-,allah60 ,x 0 an impressive fun]al procession1 & is said to relieve ! pressure ( ! grave1 & to insure to ! corpse a safe & a spe$y entrance into ,p>adise4 ,! ,tewaff is br\ght to a close by a rev]5tial visit to ! tomb ( ,abraham1 :i* faces ! door ( ! ,h\se4 ,x is an op5 pavilion re/+ on f\r pill>s1 & cr[n$ ) a cresc5t$ cupola4 ,!re my guide & ,i1 tak+ up our position on ! ?i!r side ( ! tomb :i* 0 ?us plac$ betwe5 ourselves & ! ,h\se ( ,god1 pro/rat$ ourselves twice1 say+ our morn+ pray]s ! :ile2 & !n1 sitt+ on our hips1 we rais$ our h&s to ! sky & said ) clos$ eyes3 8,we give praise to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 we glorify ,!e 9 ! "n ( ,muhammad--may peace be ) him & ) 8 p6 ,o ,god1 accept ?is ,hjj f me1 & all[ x n to be ! la/ "o4 ,i praise !e1 ,o ,"l1 9 all ,?y attributes1 ,i praise ,!e = all ,?y bless+s2 ,i praise ,!e = all ,?\ wille/1 ,i praise ,!e = all ,?y p[]4 ,o ,"l1 accept ?is wor%ip f me1 & cleanse my he>t1 & %>p5 my s5se ( duty4 ,take compassion on me1 ,o ,god1 = my wor%ip's sake1 & because ,i accept ! words ( ,?y prophet--on :om be peace6 ,o ,"l1 make me to dete/ ^? t d n wor%ip ,!e1 & make me to love ^? :o love ,!e1 & ^? :o love ,?y prophet & ,?y angels & all ,?y pi\s creatures40 ,!n1 b[+ our =eheads to ! gr\nd1 we said al\d3 8,o ,"l1 ,i wor%ip ,!e on my face2 !re is no ,god b ,!e2 ,?\ art j & m]ciful2 ,?\ art ! beg9n+ ( ev]y?+1 & ! end ( ev]y?+2 = ,?9e is ! managem5t & ,?9e ! p[] alone4 ,o ,?\ t =give/ ! s9s ( ,?y p1 p>don my (f5ces1 = 9 ,!e d ,i n[ confess my s9s4 ,v]ily1 no "o c p>don grave s9n]s except ,?yself4 ,i say1 !re is n any "o to be comp>$ ) ,!e40 ,! rew>ds ( a correct p]=mance ( ! ,tewaff & ( ! necess>y pray]s--pref]ably at sund[n1 ! be/ "t = m$itation--are ( a sort to r5d] ! rite extremely popul> among ! pilgrims4 ,at e /ep !y take1 9 mak+ ! sev5 circuits1 no few] ?an sev5ty ?\s& s9s w be blott$ out ( _! bad books1 & an equal numb] ( virtues be add$ to ! companion volumes conta9+ _! good actions4 ,nor is ?is all1 = !y w be made1 at ! same rate1 ! int]cessors ( sev5ty ?\s& s9n]s2 !y w build up to !mselves ! same numb] ( palaces 9 heav51 & w e>n ! fulfilm5t ( sev5 hundr$ ?\s& ( _! desires 9 ?is _w1 & ( sev5ty ?\s& 9 ! _w to come4 ,& t1 no d\bt1 is :y we took preci\s c>e t our /eps1 ev5 :5 walk+ briskly1 z we 7 oblig$ to d = ! fir/ ?ree circuits1 %\ld be1 if sm>t1 extremely %ort ones4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,c\rse ,,( ,,p]sev]ance ,hav+ encompass$ ! ,ka'bah sev5 times1 we /ood h>d by ! tomb ( ,abraham & wat*$ ! pilgrims fight+ to kiss ! ,black ,/one4 ,! wond] 0 t we _h em]g$ f ! tight scrimmage ) a sk9 m or less :ole4 ,! p]spiration ooz$ out ( ! pores 9 /reams3 lay+ hold ( ! fag end ( my sacr$ habit ,i wip$ my =ehead4 8,y mu/ n t\* y\rself10 said ,seyyid ',al2 8x is a griev\s s940 8,let y\r consci5ce re/ 9 peace10 ,i repli$2 8,i w d p5ance by sacrific+ a %eep40 ,! guide smil$4 8,!re is no /a91 h[ev] vile1 b money %all blot x out4 ,w\ld t ,i 7 a ri* man60 8,?\ fool10 ,i cri$1 8h[ ab\t ! /a9 ( sup]/ition8 ,w money wipe x out1 ?9k y80 8,y-,m\lai10 he :isp]$1 8speak l[4444 ,li/54 ,x is easi] to dig ! he>t out ( a m\nta9 ) ! %>p end ( a ne$le ?an to remove ignorance f ! m9d ( a mull4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,c\rse ( ,p]sev]ance has yet to be trod4 ,come let u hop & be ( good c\rage1 = to-morr[ we mu/ g 9 procession to ,arafat4 ,we mu/ beg9 aga9 ) ,niyyat2 t is1 ) a decl>ation ( int5tion 9 front ( ! ,black ,/one1 & aft] t we mu/ proce$ to ,saf1 & say our pray]s !re40 8,i ask p>don ( ,allah60 ,i %rill$4 8,look1 ! p w be trodd5 "u foot ne> ! ,black ,/one60 ,! guide 0 sil5t1 8 eyes 7 turn$ to :]e ! cr[d 0 ?icke/4 8,look10 he said1 8a man is d[n4 ,!y are trampl+ him to dea?4 ,t has (t5 happ5$4 ,9 #eha ( ! ,hegira no less ?an eighty-f\r m5 7 trodd5 to dea? inside ! ,ka'bah4 ,9 #igb ( ! ,flight sixty-five m5 7 suffocat$ ?r\gh ! pressure ( ! cr[d 9 ! ,h>em itself4444 ,praise ,allah1 ! man is up aga94444 ,see1 8 fri5ds are be>+ him to a place ( safety40 444 ,god ( love1 :at a sight6 8,he has a*iev$ m]it10 said ! guide1 8except1 x may be1 9 ! eyes ( ! #8"m ( 8 *ildr54' ,%e w cease to love him :5 %e sees him4 ,h[ev]1 he may die1 & ?us %e may be sp>$ ! %ock (--did y--b :at h ,i done to (f5d y80 ,my reply 0 curt4 8,i f9d y\r levity some:at t$i\s10 ,i said impati5tly4 ,! wag 0 irrepressible4 ,he wax$ argum5tative sudd5ly1 affirm+ t ! sn>es ( ! he>t are beauty ( face & *>m ( voice4 ,he bade me to look on 8 own manly c\nt5ance4 ,i might believe x or n1 b ev5 he _h be5 deceiv$ m ?an once4 ,:at *ance ( keep+ love1 !re=e1 _h ! wret* ^: face _h be5 /amp$ z flat z ! palm ( 8 h&8 8,li/51 & ,i w hum y a song10 he :isp]$1 8b x mu/ be l[1 s9ce x conc]ns ! he>t1 ! !me ( ! poets1 & n ! s\l1 :i* is ! conc]n ( ! prie/s4 ,= my "p ,i am on ! side ( ! poets4 ,ev5 9 ,mecca4 ,! song is old4 ,x 0 sung by ,adam 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 aft] ! ,fall4 ,i h f\nd x true4 ,!re=e1 & = no o!r reason1 x is wor? quot+-- 8#8,oh1 he>t ( m9e1 h[ (t5 can/ ?\ trace ,?y a*+ w\nds to "o bright maid5's ,face6 ,h[ (t5 mu/1 amid discordant d91 ,ano!r's ,voice be ton$ to take y 96 8#8,yet ah1 my he>t1 among ?y d>l+ foes1 ,0 "o t mat*$ bo? ,night+ale & ,rose2 ,a ,fl['r1 %e bloom$ a day2 a ,bird1 h] flight ,%e w+$ 444 & turn$ ?y ,day to endless ,night4'0 8,alas1 my poor he>t1 its disease is incurable1 ,i fe>4 ,no matt]4 ,saf awaits our com+4 ,we w g & #8decl>e our int5tion1' & !n be (f to ! hill ( ,purity4 ,let u skip & hop1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,y-,allah6 y-,muhammad60 ,s1 approa*+ z ne> z we c\ld to ! ,black ,/one1 we clos$ our eyes1 giv+ x z our det]m9ation to run sev5 times betwe5 ! plat=ms ( ,saf & ,m>veh1 & to recite ! prescrib$ pray]s at ! appo9t$ places4 ,x is consid]$ an act ( grace 9 ! dev\t to proce$ !nce to ! ,zem-,zem well1 &1 draw+ a bucket ( wat] by means ( ! w9dlass ) 8 own h&s1 to bespr9kle !re) 8 head & back & /oma*1 aft] :i* he %\ld dr9k a h&ful ( ! wat]1 repeat+ ! foll[+ pray]3 8,o ,"l1 ,i besee* ,!e to make ?is draught = me a s\rce ( inexhau/ible k1 a va/ livelihood1 & a prev5tive ( all pa9s & diseases40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,poor] ,,side ,,( ,,egyptian ,,muslims4 ,frequ5t allusion is made to ?is spr+ 9 ,arabian & ,p]sian lit]ature4 ,its wat] ranks second to t ( ,ks>1 a /ream t runs 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,p>adise1 keep+ ! grass ev] gre5 & ! fl[]s ev] bloom+4 ,! prettie/ ruby w9e is comp>$ by ! poets to ! wat] ( ,zem-,zem2 = !y believe x to be ! spr+ t 8gu%$ out = ! relief ( ,i%mael10 :5 ,hag>1 8 "m1 w&]$ beside him 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! /ory goes t :5 %e saw ! bubbl+ wat] x 0 to call to h] son1 9 ! ,egyptian tongue1 8,zem1 zem60 78,/ay1 /ay6074 ,! ta/e ( ! wat] is difficult to describe1 b x is c]ta9ly bitt]i%4 ,my guide1 to :om ,i _h appeal$ 9 ! matt]1 answ]$1 say+1 8,allah--may ,i be ,8 sacrifice--has made ?is wat] sacr$1 z y "k4 ,x is nei!r sweet nor bitt]1 nei!r fre% nor salt1 nei!r sc5t$ nor /9k+1 b w\ld appe> 9 its ta/e to be a mixture ( all ^! qualities4 ,9 ev]y?+ sacr$ !re mu/ be a my/]y1 or h[ c\ld ! mulls live80 ,z to its attributes1 !y may be c\nt$ by ! hundr$4 ,!re is no disease t x w n cure provid$ x be tak5 ) a 8pure0 consci5ce4 ,x is z inspir+ to a ,muslim poet z t ( ,helicon to an unbeliev]4 ,x prolongs life & purifies ! s\l ( him t dr9ks x 9 unsw]v+ ob$i5ce to ,god ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,muhammad4 ,! ri* pilgrims c>ri$ gold or silv] flasks 9 :i* !y p\r$ ! preci\s wat]1 keep+ x z a pres]vative ( heal?1 or z a rem$y 9 case ( sickness4 ,an ,indian ,pr9ce told me t he int5d$ to keep 8 9 ord] to re/ore ! eyesight ( 8 bro!r1 :o _h be5 unable to accompany him on ! pilgrimage4 ,! ,fai?ful br+ _! w9d+-%eets along ) !m & wa% !m 9 ! holy spr+4 ,"s ,negroes f ,zanzib> h ! hon\r to be ! gu>dians ( ! well & ! disp5s]s ( its cont5ts1 & !y exact z mu* z tw5ty pia/res f ! poor pilgrims = ! wa%+ ( "o ( ^! w9d+-%eets1 & t5 times t am\nt f ! ri*4 ,n[1 ?is practice ( wa%+ ! grave-clo!s /&s 9 ne$ ( explanation4 ,:5 a ,muslim dies & is buri$1 he is receiv$ by a heav5ly ho/1 :o gives him notice ( ! com+ ( ! two exam9]s1 ,nakir & ,monk]4 ,^! are two angels z livid z dea? & z black z a putrid corpse1 & !y proce$ to "q him conc]n+ 8 fai?1 m especially z to ! unity ( ,god & ! apo/le%ip ( ! ,prophet4 ,if he prove himself a true ,mussulman1 he is suff]$ to re/ 9 peace & is refre%$ by ! air ( ,p>adise4 ,b1 if he be ( a loose belief1 he is gnaw$ & /ung till ! resurrection by n9ety-n9e dragons t h sev5 heads ea*1 ! e>? press+ h>d] & h>d] on 8 body )\t1 un=tunately1 injur+ ! dragons4 ,x is 9 ord] to escape f ?is torture t ! pilgrims wa% _! w9d+-%eets1 9 ! life-giv+ wat] ( ,zem-,zem1 "s ( !m tak+ ! precaution to make assurance d\bly c]ta9 by inscrib+ on ! %eets1 9 col\r$ lett]s1 ! mo/ sacr$ *apt]s ( ! ,kurn4 ,"o ( ! pilgrims %[$ me a w9d+-%eet belong+ to himself on :i* _h be5 writt5 9 gre5 ink e s+le *apt] ( ! ,book4 ,! well is cov]$ ) a small squ>e build+ cr[n$ ) a cupola & a cresc5t1 & is pav$ inside ) m>ble4 ,!re are f\r ,*9ese w9dlasses at ! top ( ! %r9e = draw+ ! wat]1 & ^! 7 work+ all day long1 ! keep]s hav+ ! greate/ difficulty 9 re/ra9+ ! ard\r ( ! poor1 tradition-ridd5 dev\ts1 "s ( :om 7 wr\ght to su* a pit* ( bl9d fanaticism t x 0 z mu* z ! ,negroes c\ld d to prev5t !m f fl++ !mselves into ! well4 ,s9ce ,i _h n ! good =tune to w9 my way to ! w9dlass1 ,i took a jug ( ,zem-,zem wat]1 mak+ ! att5dant a pres5t ( t5 pia/res = x4 ,!n1 hav+ p]=m$ ! necess>y ablutions1 ,i w5t out by ! old gate 7on ! ?i!r side ( ! ,place ( ,abraham7 & asc5d$ ! /airs ( ,saf4 ,we f\nd ! plat=m alive ) pilgrims1 & !re1 fac+ ! ,ka'bah1 we _h to pass 9 review all ! bless+s we _h receiv$ f ,god dur+ our lives1 f ! days ( our bir? upw>d4 ,t done1 we repeat$ sev5 times 9 an audible tone3 8,god is great4444 ,i praise !e1 ,o ,"l6444 ,!re is no god b ,god44440 ,?ree times3 8,!re is no god b ! "o ,god2 !re is n anyone l unto ,him4 ,= ,8 is ! k+dom1 & to ,him d we lift up our praise4 ,he is ! giv] ( life & ! giv] ( dea?4 ,dea? & life ,he be/[e? on all liv+ creatures1 b ,he die? n1 nei!r do? ,he sleep4 ,he is almighty ov] ev]y?+44440 ,once3 8,o ,"l1 ,i praise ,muhammad & 8 p40 ,?ree times3 8,i praise ! ,"l :o endure? = ev]1 ,i praise ! ev]la/+ ,"l40 ,?ree times3 8,i confess !re is no god b ,god1 & ,i confess likewise t ,muhammad is ,8 slave & ,8 apo/le4 ,we wor%ip ,him :om we praise1 & none b ,him60 ,!n ?ree times we cri$3 8,o ,"l1 h m]cy on me1 & be compassionate to me1 & give me ju/ice 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4444 ,o ,"l1 give u ,?y bless+ 9 ?is life1 & grant u ,?y peace 9 ! next1 & protect u f ! puni%m5t ( fire40 ,next1 hav+ repeat$ "o hundr$ times ! words 8,god is great2 !re is no god b ,god1 & ,him d ,i praise10 ,i said al\d3 8,o ,"l1 ,i praise ,!e 9 dea? & 9 :at comes aft] dea?4 ,9 ,!e1 ,o ,god1 d ,i seek %elt] f ! d>kness ( ! grave1 f ! pressure ( ! grave1 & ! di/urbance ( ! grave4 ,"u ! canopy ( ,?y div9e compassion d ,i take refuge on ! day :5 !re is no %elt] b ,?y %elt]40 ,!n1 9 my inmo/ m9d1 ,i gave up to ! ,"l my fai?1 my p]son1 & my p1 cry+3 8,i return to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ,:o alone art compassionate & m]ciful1 my fai?1 myself1 my p1 my prop]ty1 & my prog5y4 ,o ,"l1 make me to act accord+ to ,?y ,book & ! dictation ( ,?y apo/le3 make me fai?ful to ,?y p1 & protect me f revolution40 ,z an increase ( weal?1 s says tradition1 ?is pray] %\ld also be read3 8,o ,"l1 ,i seek %elt] 9 ,!e f ! puni%m5ts ( ! grave3 f its tr\bles1 & its sep>ations1 & its awe1 & its p]cussion1 & its blackness1 & its clos5ess40 ,!n1 uncov]+ ! back1 "o %\ld raise ! voice1 cry+ out l\d3 8,o ,"l1 p>don6 ,o ,?\ :o ha/ comm&$ to p>don1 ,o ,?\ :o art ! fir/ to p>don--p>don1 p>don1 p>don1 p>don6 ,o ,g5]\s6 ,o ,compassionate6 ,o ,ne>6 ,o ,f>6 make me to a*ieve ,?y satisfaction by act+ 9 ob$i5ce unto ,!e60 ,!n1 desc5d+ f ! plat=m1 ,i said3 8,i p]sev]e sev5 times 9 runn+ betwe5 ,saf & ,m>veh1 & ?is ,i d 9 ord] to fulfil my pilgrimage & 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ! ,"l ( ! ,univ]se40 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! two hills is f\r hundr$ & ?irty-eight y>ds4 ,! c\rse has to be trav]s$ sev5 times4 ,x beg9s at ,saf & ends on ! sev5? lap at ,m>veh4 ,^? :o are too weak or too ill 8to p]sev]e0 on foot mu/ be c>ri$ on a horse1 a camel1 a mule1 or a donkey1 l ! wom51 :o1 if suffici5tly weal?y1 are accompani$ by ?ree hir$ s]vants4 ,! fir/1 ! =]unn]1 :o cle>s ! way1 we>s an expression ( indescribable gravity4 ,y c tell by 8 face t y h only to ca/ an eye beh9d him to behold a 8,light ( ! ,h>em40 ,! second1 lead+ ! bea/ by ! bridle1 looks religi\sly ahead1 & ! ?ird br+s up ! re>1 do+ all 9 8 p[] to protect 8 preci\s burd5 f ! %riek+ cr[d4 ,if a pilgrim at ?is /age ( initiation all[ 8 ?\ghts to dwell on ! fair sex he mu/ sacrifice a calf 9 ! ,valley ( ,m9a4 ,f ! foot ( ,saf to ! fir/ m9>et at ! s\?-ea/]n end ( ! ,h>em ! pilgrim mu/ walk at 8 ease1 & !re he mu/ say a pray]4 ,x is ?is3 8,i beg9 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & by ,god1 & ,god is great4 ,may peace be ) ,muhammad & ) 8 h\sehold4 ,o ,"l1 ! compassionate & m]ciful1 :o art capable beyond my k1 ,o ,?\ :o art mo/ exalt$ & mo/ g5]\s1 take ?is act ( wor%ip ( m9e1 :i* is n wor?y ( ,!e1 &1 enri*+ x ) ,?y abundance1 make x m des]v+ ( ,?y acceptance4 ,i (f] up my #8p]sev]ance' to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & 9 ,!e my hope & my /r5g? are fix$4 ,o ,?\ t accepte/ ! devotion ( ! pi\s1 reject n my (f]+1 ,o ,god40 ,!nce=w>d1 until he rea*$ ! ,baghleh ,gate1 "s eighty y>ds away1 ! pilgrim _h to suit 8 gait z f> z 9 him lay to ! roll+ pace ( a camel on ! trot4 ,he _h n[ rea*$ ! />t+ po9t = hopp+4 ,two big gre5 flags 7 fly+ to give him w>n+4 ,up w5t ! left leg ( e "m's son & ( _m a fa!r's daught]--= to e woman :o rode !re 7 tw5ty on foot--& a great deal ( pant+ confusion & brea?less excitem5t ensu$4 ,h&s 7 lift$ to ! sky1 voices 7 rais$ 9 praise ( ,god1 ask+ = /r5g? 8to p]sev]e10 mules /amp$$1 horses la%$ out ) _! heels1 camels pi]c$ _! way ?r\gh ! surg+ mob z sil5tly & z irresi/ibly z a %ip brea/s ! sea1 m5 & wom5 be+ hurl$ aside l waves4 ,! endurance display$ by ! b>e-foot$ dev\t 0 m>vell\s4 ,!y 7 buoy$ by ! assurance t !y 7 support$ by ! angels1 ,gabriel be+ ! capta9 ( ! gu>d4 ,n[ %ov$ =w>d by ! pilgrims 9 ! re>1 n[ c>ri$ back by ^? :o 7 return+ f ,m>veh1 ,i hopp$ ab\t 9 a vici\s circle1 groan+ & p]spir+1 l a man b]eft ( 8 s5ses4 ,%\ld ,i nev] rea* ! bless$ ,gate ( ,ali6 ,:o said ! di/ance 0 n m ?an sev5ty-five y>ds8 ,let him hop ov] ! c\rse & he w multiply its figures by t5 at e /ep4 ,! folly ( x all seem$ to cra% d[n on ! cr[n ( my b>e head1 %att]+ my belief 9 human sanity4 ,=1 c>ri$ away by ! obligation ( imitat+ ! 8p]sev]+0 antics ( my fell[-pilgrims1 ,i f\nd myself n[ hopp+ on "o leg l a melan*oly h]on1 & n[1 on rea*+ ,ali's ,gate1 pit*+ & roll+ & lab\r+ along l a sp5t camel "u a goad4 ,y-,allah6 y-,muhammad6 ,i cut a sorry figure 9 my own e/imation1 no matt] :at m]it ,i e>n$ 9 ! m9ds ( my co-mates 9 affliction4 ,s depress$ 0 ,i t ,i _h =gott5 to say ! prescrib$ pray] at ! second m9>et be=e rea*+ ! ,baghleh ,gate3 8,o ,god1 ! possessor ( praise & k & m]cy & magnanimity1 p>don my trespasses1 =1 v]ily1 !re is no =giv] ( s9s b ,!e alone40 ,_m 7 maim$ = life1 n a few 7 kill$1 accid5t foll[$ accid5t1 b /ill ! unhe$+ wave ( pilgrims swept along ov] ! fi]y s&1 %riek+ & ge/iculat+1 till my s5ses seem$ to swoon4 ,my guide1 inur$ to ! ,arabian heat & to ! unhall[$ confusion ( ! c\rse1 p]=m$ 8 "p ) a /udi$ dignity & a nimbl5ess ( res\rce :i* add$ a t\* ( hum\r to an exhibition o!rwise sadd5+4 ,b ^! pilgrims !mselves 7 torm5t$ by no su* self-accus+ ?\ghts4 ,if _! feet 7 cut !y _h ! consolation ( believ+ t ! /reams ( ,p>adise w\ld wa% !m :ole1 = ! cool wat] ( ,salsabl & ,tasnm1 if !y succumb$ to _! devotional ex]tions1 w\ld x n be lift$ to _! p>*$ lips by div9e p]is & ev]la/+ life be !irs8 ,:at might /rike ! spectator mo/ ( all w\ld probably be ! contra/ pres5t$ by ! dignity ( ! pray]s & ! occasional outbur/s ( religi\s extravagance on ! "p ( ! prie/-ridd5 & ignorant among ! pilgrims4 ,! pray]s might be read 9 any *ur* 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,! /ormy outbur/ f all res]ve c\ld only be witness$ n[adays 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e religion1 t %ip ( salvation1 ?\gh seawor?y en\gh 9 its und5iable if n>r[ s9c]ity1 is 9 con/ant dang] ( be+ wreck$ 9 ! break]s ( fanaticism4 ,muhammad rev]5c$ sci5ce4 ,sev]al say+s h be5 already quot$ 9 :i* x 0 rat$ by him at its true value4 ,! prie/s p]si/ 9 disreg>d+ its lessons f %e] self-int]e/4 ,x is n ! light ( religion :i* !y spread abroad4 ,x is ! fire ( fanaticism :i* !y fan--a fire :i*1 by ?r[+ out abundant heat b no light :atev]1 burns :ile diffus+ d>kness4 8,god does n *ange ! condition ( a p10 said ,muhammad1 8until !y *ange x = !mselves40 ,if ^! retrograde prie/s _h kept !mselves abrea/ ( ! times1 z !y 7 9 duty b\nd to d z foll[]s ( a man ( progressive g5ius1 ! cresc5t ( ,islm _h be5 a well-nigh p]fect r\nd long ago4 ,enlight5m5t 0 n want+ on ! "p ( a great numb] ( laym51 z ,i %all %[ lat] on2 b z to ! great] numb] ( ! prie/s ,i met at ,mecca1 well1 let u hope t1 on asc5d+ ! plat=m ( ,m>veh1 !y 7 consci\s ( fall+ %ort ( ! responsibilities ( _! (fice1 & t !y made am5ds by ?r[+ into ! pray] ( rep5tance ! burd5 ( a contrite _s3 8,o ,"l1 ,?\ t ha/ comm&$ to p>don2 ,o ,?\ t love/ p>don2 ,o ,?\ t grante/ p>don2 ,o ,?\ t =give/ ) p>don2 ,o ,"l1 p>don6 p>don6 p>don6 p>don60 ,& if !y c\ld !n weep out ( ! fulness ( a he>t ill at ease 9 its brea/1 & n p]functorily z by law orda9$1 !re might be "s hope ( _! r$emption4 ,all jo9$ 9 ! conclud+ pray]1 :i* runs3 8,o ,"l1 v]ily1 ,i besee* ,!e1 9 all circum/ances1 to end[ me pl5tifully ) tacit fai? 9 ,!e1 & also to grant t ,i may be pure ( int5tion 9 my resignation to ,?y div9e w40 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,h>em4 ,an ,explanation ( ! ,frontispiece4 ,,sm indicates ! ,salm ,gate1 ?r\gh :i* ! pilgrim mu/ ent] & :]e ! c\rse beg9s2 ,,am1 ! ,tomb ( ,abraham2 ,,bk1 ! ,black ,/one2 ,k1 ! ,ka'bah1 or ,h\se ( ,god2 ,z1 ! ,f\nta9 ( ,zem-,zem2 ,,sa1 ! ,saf ,gate1 ?r\gh :i* ! pilgrim passes out on 8 c\rse2 ,s1 ,saf1 ! plat=m on :i* "o mu/ walk & pray2 ,,bh1 ! ,baghleh ,gate1 ! />t+-po9t = hopp+2 ,,ai1 ! ,ali ,gate1 ! f9i%+ place = hopp+1 b on ! return j\rney ! />t+-po9t1 ) ,,bh z its end+4 ,m indicates ,m>veh1 ! plat=m on :i* ! pilgrim mu/ walk & pray4 ,! di/ance = hopp+--m>k$ by two po9t]s at ,,bh & ,,ai--is "s sev5ty-five y>ds1 ! dott$ l9es %[+ ! ,c\rse ( ,p]sev]ance1 & ! arr[-heads indicat+ its direction4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,an ,,eat+-,,h\se--,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,ka',,bah ,x 0 two o'clock by ! "t we _h complet$ ! ,c\rse ( ,p]sev]ance1 &1 s9ce we _h brok5 our fa/ at an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+1 we betook ourselves 9 a mighty hurry to ! eat+-h\se ( ,/d ,mukht>1 ! ,eff5di pa/rycook ( ,mecca4 ,! c>avan we _h left beh9d u at ,h$dah1 swoll5 beyond recognition on ! j\rney up1 _h j arriv$1 & ,mussah-/reet 0 9 a v]itable delirium ( excitem5t4 ,x 0 dry & blaz+ wea!r1 ) a gl[ z ( a furnace 9 ! air1 & ! pass+ ( ! c>avan1 ) its /ream+ bann]s1 its jad$ camels1 & its bet\sl$ pilgrims1 add$ to ! poignance ( our hung] by delay+ ! h\r t %\ld see x satisfi$4 ,only "o glimpse we took ( ! m$ley ( m5 & bea/s4 ,z we rais$ our eyes we saw1 securely /rapp$ on an ambl+ mule1 a man ( l(ty mi51 albeit di/ress+ly wa/$1 ) /ream+ :ite be>d & hair1 & ! face ( a corpse = t5se impassivity4 ,8 eyes1 deep sunk & expressionless1 met m9e4 ,he at once rais$ 8 voice--& nev] %all ,i =get ! e]ie exaltation r++ 9 its tones--& cri$ al\d3 8,praise be to ,god on high1 :o ha? br\ght me alive into ,8 h\se4 ,bless$ is he :o die? 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,may ,he be prais$ & glorifi$60 ,& f ! cr[d !re arose a %\t1 t pass$ f lip to lip 9 a f]v\r ( congratulation3 8,may x be auspici\s4444 ,may y\r eyes be light5$4444 ,may y\r ye>s be increas$4444 ,may y\r %ad[ nev] gr[ less4444 ,y--,allah6444 ,y--,muhammad60 ,! grim =titude ( t t[]+ wrai? ( a man on ! nimble-foot$ mule /irr$ 9 8 co-religioni/s ,i "k n :at feel+s ( awe & gratification4 ,= pity !re 0 no room 9 _! brea/s2 envy !re might h be51 b ( a sort :]e( h]oism is eng5d]$2 n "o among !m b _h wi%$ to be 9 ! place ( him :o1 support$ by fai? & guid$ by dea?1 _h won ! cr[n ( self-m>tyrdom4 ,9 a mom5t ! man 0 gone pa/4 8,islm10 said ,seyyid ',al1 8see h[ brightly x burns 9 a grate wor?y to conta9 ! sacr$ fire4 ,t man's zeal has made me ri* 9 fai?4 ,i tell y t ! />s ( heav5 7 a mean decoration = a zealot s long-suff]+ & s9c]e4 ,b come1 ,y-,m\lai1 let u break our fa/ 9 ! fam\s eat+-h\se ( ,/d ,mukht>4 ,behold1 ! entrance awaits our com+1 = ! door is op540 ,illu/ration3 ,,mussah ,,/reet ,,at ,,mecca4 ,illu/ration3 ,,putt+ ,,on ,,ihr,m ,,at ,,jiddah4 ,on cross+ ! ?re%old we utt]$ a l\d salm1 look+ up into ! air ! :ile4 ,!n we /epp$ inside1 =1 z ! ,p]sians say1 if y wi% to escape repro( y mu/ assume ! same 8col\r0 z y\r company4 ,! %op 0 oblong1 measur+ "s #bd;ft4 by #i;ft41 at a guess4 ,r\gh /ools & l[ black erections on f\r legs took ! place ( *airs & tables4 ,i c\nt$ no less ?an sixty pilgrims engag$ 9 eat+4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible to c\nt ! begg>s :o came cr[d+ 94 ,^! ,i bru%$ unc]emoni\sly aside1 mu* to ! annoyance ( "o ( !m1 :o cri$ out 9 vulg> ,arabic3 8,may y\r meal n sit well on y6 ,h[ c y eat :ile we are />v+ "h80 ,compassion laid its h& 9 m9e1 & ,i w\ld h giv5 ! petition] a pres5t1 ungraci\s ?\gh he 01 _h n ,seyyid ',al re/ra9$ me1 say+3 8,y-,m\lai1 d n judge our fri5d by 8 looks4 ,8 appe>ance1 ,i grant1 is pov]ty-/rick5 beyond ! p[] ( repletion1 b1 y may take my ^w = x1 8 weal? und]gr\nd surpasses ! dreams ( ?is slave ( y\rs40 ,9 ?is op9ion he 0 support$ by ! pilgrims inside1 :o assur$ me t ! resid5tial begg>s ( ,mecca are (t5 extremely ri* & 9 ! habit ( bury+ ! money !y wr+ f ! cr$ulity or ! g5]osity ( ! /rang]s )9 ! gates4 ,! d9 9 ! eat+-h\se 0 beyond belief4 ,ev]ybody spoke at once1 & at ! top ( 8 voice4 ,a pack ( *ildr5 fre% f s*ool w\ld give y an idea ( ! upro>4 ,! fir/ que/ions ! pilgrims ask$ ( "o ano!r 7 _! names1 _! nationalities1 _! pr(essions1 & _! family p$igrees4 ,ar\nd "o ( ! dim9utive tables 7 seat$ two m51 &1 z !re 7 a c\ple ( vacant /ools1 ,i took "o ( !m1 my guide1 z a m>k ( respect1 sitt+ d[n on my left4 ,%ortly aft] ano!r pilgrim came 91 &1 pick+ up a /ool1 w$g$ himself betwe5 ,seyyid ',al & myself1 mutt]+ a half-reluctant 8,bismillah60 ,! g5tleman directly fac+ me 0 a ,turki% ,eff5di1 ,mahmud ,bey by "n4 ,l ! majority ( ! inmates1 he 0 clad 9 hram1 b 8 face s+l$ itself out by virtue ( its /ony res]ve4 ,on ! extreme "r 0 a ,p]sian ,mirza1 call$ ,za9ul-,ab$91 ^: c\nt5ance prep>$ me = ! au?oritative unction ( 8 spee*4 ,a /alw>t ,afghan sat on my guide's left h&1 :ile ! intrud]1 :o _h sep>at$ u1 0 a native ( ,hyd]abad1 ,deccan4 ,8 "n 0 ,abdul ,saleh4 ,! ,p]sian ,mirza 0 ! fir/ to break ! sil5ce4 ,look+ at ea* ( u 9 turn he said1 9 8 mell[e/ tones3 8,bah6 ,bah6 ,kh% am$id6 ,y are welcome4 ,y h br\ght purity into ! ,city ( ,god40 8,& s h y10 0 ',al's affable response4 8,i 0 ! ess5ce ( impurity :5 ,i left my native t[n ( ,ardebil to p]=m ?is holy pilgrimage2 b ,i tru/ t ,god may purify my consci5ce40 ,! guide *ang$ 8 bir?place ) 8 company4 8,d y come f ,ardebil1 my fri5d80 said ,abdul ,saleh4 8,_m le>n$ p h come f t bless$ city4 ,! poet calls x ! ,h\se ( ,k40 ,seyyid ',al smil$ a s>ca/ic smile4 8,ev5 ! le>n$1 my good bro!r ( ,h9du/an10 quo? he1 8are prison]s )9 ! limits ( ! kn[able1 s fe> n to in=m ! company :]e9 ! fame ( ,ardebil consi/s40 ,my guide ref]r$ to ! fact t ! place he _h *os5 z 8 native t[n is ! convict /ation ( ,p]sia4 8,god =bid60 repli$ ,abdul ,saleh1 c\rte\sly1 8= ! tact t is y\rs %[s ! poet to h be5 "r4 ,! abode ( le>n+ mu/ c\nt y among its mo/ hon\r$ citiz5s40 ,^! am5ities put ! :ole table 9 a good temp]1 & ,seyyid ',al 0 n long 9 summon+ ! wait]1 ,om>1 :o1 hav+ in=m$ u t 8 ma/]1 ,/d ,mukht>1 _h gone to ,m9a 9 ord] to op5 a bran* e/abli%m5t !re1 await$ our ord]s 9 an attitude s free & easy t ,mahmud ,bey1 fr[n+ ev] s slightly1 grew a degree m res]v$ ?an ev]4 ,! wait] wore a fez ) a /ream+ tassel1 a long :ite robe1 & a bright silk sa%1 f :i* hung an apron t _h once be5 :ite4 ,! di%es we ord]$ 7 a ghormeh ( camel's fle% roa/$ 9 onions2 a kfteh1 or m9cemeat1 s]v$ ) rice & season$ ) spices2 a lamb kebab on a skew] fold$ 9 a %eet ( bread fre% f ! ov52 & a sweet call$ mehlabi1 :i* look$ l ,engli% jelly4 ,om>1 plac+ 8 "r h& to 8 e>1 l a muezz9 bugl+ out ! cry ( ! ,fai?1 %\t$ out at ! top ( 8 voice to ! cook 9 ! adjo9+ kit*53 8,ghormeh6 ,kfteh6 ,kebab6 ,melabi6 ,eikki60 !n1 see+ t 8 cig>ette 0 gone out1 he ask$ me to provide him ) a mat*1 :i* 0 giv5 to him by my guide1 :o did n %>e ,mahmud ,bey's ill-disguis$ disapproval ( ! wait]'s demean\r4 ,! ,turk1 rais+ 8 eyes to m9e1 said across ! table3 8,eff5dim1 ! wait]s ( ,/ambul h bett] mann]s--h[ev]40 ,a contemptu\s %rug ( ! %\ld]s complet$ ! s5t5ce4 ,! speak] address$ me 9 8 own language1 ?\gh he 0 a good ,arabic s*ol>2 b a political discussion :i* foll[$ a "q ( m9e z to :e!r ,abdul ,saleh approv$ or disapprov$ ( ! ,briti% rule 9 ,india 0 held 9 ,arabic4 8,! poet says3 #8,! ess5ce ( human enjoym5t is ! belly1'0 said my guide1 8s let u enjoy ourselves 9 a human fa%ion40 8,:at w y say10 object$ ,mas\d1 8if ,i assure y t ! poet means ! spiritual belly & n ! bodily "o80 8,?is10 repli$ ,seyyid ',al1 quickly1 8t !re 0 once a ,d]vi% ^: my/icism _h s cl\d$ 8 und]/&+ t he int]pret$ ! writ+s ( ,om> ,khayyam z y w\ld h me int]pret !m4 ,! dr9k+ ( w9e1 accord+ to him1 0 meant to symbolise ! adoration ( ,god4 ,n[1 x *anc$ t ! d]vi% broke ! law1 & 0 br\ght be=e 8 ,gov]nor1 :o s5t5c$ him #8to eat five hundr$ /icks4' ,! f>ra%es1 =tifi$ by ! juice ( ! grape1 laid on ) a w4 ,x 0 he>t-r5d+ to he> ! %rieks ( ! suff]]4 ,8 philosophy des]t$ him1 s t he yell$ = m]cy4 ,! m9ions ( ! law appeal$ to ! ,gov]nor1 :o said to ! d]vi%3 #8,h no fe>1 !y are m]ely spiritual /icks4 ,y mu/ eat !m e "o4 ,may !y g d[n well ) y4' ,are y answ]$80 8,bless$ be ,islm4 ,long live ! ,caliphs ( ! ,fai?60 cri$ ,abdul ,saleh1 z ?\gh he _h j awoke f sleep4 8,& long live ! ,ame]s60 said ,mas\d1 9 a fr5zy ( patriotism4 8,may ! s\l ( ,abdur ,rahman ,khan1 ! conqu]or ( ,kafiri/an1 ! light ( ! nation & religion1 re/ 9 peace1 & may ! sword ( ,islm gr[ %>p] day by day40 8,! sword ( ,islm is %>p en\gh10 cri$ ,seyyid ',al1 8b x requires m5 to use x1 z 9 ! age ( ! bless$ ,caliphs40 8,:at d y mean by t80 said ! ,p]sian ,mirza1 9 ang]4 8,d y ?9k we h no m5 9 ,p]sia8 ,may ,god keep /iff ! neck ( ,iran4 ,"o man ( ,iran is wor? fifty =eign unbeliev]s40 8,p>ticul>ly if !y come f ,k%n & ,isfahn10 add$ ! guide1 s>ca/ically1 ref]r+ to ! alleg$ lack ( c\rage 9 ! inhabitants ( ^? two t[ns4 8,may y\r he>t be cleans$10 cri$ ! ,mirza4 8,y\r s>casm1 ,i take x1 is aim$ at ! au?orities1 t enli/ s few soldi]s f ! s\!rn prov9ces1 & sc>ce a s+le man f ! t[ns y m5tion40 ,! ,turk look$ surpris$4 8,d y mean to say t ,isfahn & ,k%n d n contribute to ! /r5g? ( ! ,p]sian ,nizam80 he ask$4 8,h[1 !n1 c ,p]sia def5d h]self aga9/ aggression80 8,y d n "k1 my good fri5d10 repli$ ! ,mirza1 8:at ! ,p]sians c d4 ,we h no cause to fe> any =eign invasion40 8,c]ta9ly n10 said ! ,afghan1 ) ! tongue 9 8 *eek1 dream+ no d\bt ( ! sack+ ( ,isfahn by 8 c\ntrym54 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,egyptian ,,c(fee-,,h\se ,,frequ5t$ ,,by ,,! ,,poor4 8,if y w h pati5ce10 said ! guide1 8,i w tell y ! circum/ances t l$ ! au?orities1 :]eon ! sun ( ! ,fai? %9es1 to ab&on ! practice ( enroll+ recruits f ,k%n & ,isfahn40 ,we _h n[ f9i%$ our meal & 7 dr9k+ c(fee & smok+ hukkahs1 & s we l5t a will+ e> to ! sceptical rogue1 :o proce$$ ?us3 8,e>ly 9 ! reign ( ! late m>tyr$ ,%ah-9-,%ah--may peace be on 8 s\l--! late ,am9-ud-d[leh ( ,k%n assum$ ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & :5 t came to pass 8 fell[-citiz5s implor$ him to free !m f ! obligation ( s]v+ 9 ! ,army4 ,! ,m9i/] laid be=e !m a plan :]eby !y might a*ieve ! end !y _h 9 view4 ,n[ y mu/ "k t ,teh]n is a mighty capital1 & if any "o ( y d\bt ! fact let him g !re at midday & li/5 to ! boom+ ( ! great gun1 :i* %att]s ! build+s r\nd ab\t1 lay+ :ole /reets 9 ru9s4 ,well1 "o day1 :5 ! ,%ah-9-,%ah 0 driv+ ?r\gh ! p>ade squ>e1 he saw a squad ( ,k%ni soldi]s weep+ ov] a dead comrade4 ,8 ,maje/y1 hav+ made inquiries1 0 in=m$ t ! brave ,k%ni _h di$ f ! fright caus$ by ! s\nd ( ! midday gun4 ,!n ! ,%ah1 bur/+ out laugh+1 disb&$ ! :ole regim5t1 giv+ /rict ord]s to discont9ue ! enli/m5t ( soldi]s f ,k%n40 8,:y don't y f9i% ! /ory1 my fri5d80 ask$ ! ,mirza4 8,! /+ lies 9 ! tail !re(4 ,= :5 ! regim5t 0 disb&$ ! soldi]s ask$ = a ,cavalry escort to conduct !m safely home40 ,a ro> ( laught] foll[$4 8,z = ! non-enli/m5t ( soldi]s f ,isfahn10 resum$ ! ,mirza1 8take ?is /ory f me z its true cause4 ,! soldi]s ( ! ,isfahn regim5t _h n receiv$ any pay = a long "t1 & s !y waylaid 8 ,maje/y "o day :5 he 0 driv+ to ! %r9e ( ,%ah ,abdul ,azim & ask$ him to give !m relief4 ,! ,secret>y = ,w>1 fe>+ revelations & ! consequ5ces1 approa*$ 8 ,maje/y & told him t ! soldi]s _h rebell$ 9 connection ) ! curs$ ,bb ,rebellion4 ,! late ,%ah return$ to ! ,palace at once1 & _h f\rte5 ( ! soldi]s execut$1 & !n />t$ on a trip to ! hills4 ,:5 he came back x 0 to discov] ! mi/ake he _h made1 &1 z an act ( rep5tance1 he absolv$ ! t[n f ! yoke ( soldi]y40 ,! ,turk1 ,mahmud ,bey1 rose & made to leave ! eat+-h\se4 ,look+ ! ,p]sian ,mirza 9 ! eyes1 he said3 8,my fri5d1 x is bett] to be seat$ 9 a corn]1 deaf & dumb1 ?an to h a tongue t is n "u "o's control4 ,i h ! hon\r to bid y good-bye40 ,my guide & ,i foll[$ him1 leav+ ! o!rs to dige/ 8 admonition at _! leisure1 & b5t our /eps once m 9 ! direction ( ! ,h>em = ! purpose ( visit+ ! int]ior ( ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,! gate ( ! ,h\se1 except on c]ta9 occasions1 is kept %ut4 ,x is op5$ = m5 on ! t5? day ( ! mon? ( ,muh>ram1 & = wom5 on ! foll[+ day4 ,dur+ ea* ( ! mon?s ( ,rabu-'l-avval1 ,rajab1 & ,ramazn 7! ,muhammadan ,l5t7 admittance is grant$ on two occasions to ! dev\t1 :o are aga9 free to cross ! sacr$ ?re%old once 9 ! mon? ( ,%a'ban4 ,on ! twelf? day ( ,rabu-'l-avval pray]s are (f]$ by ! high prie/ ( ,mecca1 )9 ! ,ka'bah1 = ! heal? ( 8 ,maje/y ! ,sultan4 ,?is c]emony is a private "o4 ,! op5 sesame to ! h\se1 9 ! days ( pilgrimage1 is ! s$uctive j+le ( gold4 ,an influ5tial ,hj1 by means ( bakh%%1 c effect an entrance :5ev] he likes1 b 8 pov]ty-/rick5 fell[-pilgrims are n grant$ ! same privilege4 ,twice e ye> ! h\se is c]emoni\sly clean$ & wa%$4 ,:5 t happ5s x is incumb5t on ! ,%]f1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,hejaz1 ! head prie/1 ! keep]s1 & ! prie/ly (ficials to be pres5t1 aft] !y h p]=m$ ! prescrib$ purifications & ablutions ( ! body4 ,! fir/ annual clean+ takes place on ! tw5tie? day ( ,rabu-'l-avval4 ,fir/ ! floor ( ! h\se is scrubb$ ) ! wat] f ! ,zem-,zem well1 !n ! walls are bespr9kl$ ) ott> ( roses & o!r fragrant sc5ts4 ,aloe-wood is k9dl$ 9 brazi]s1 & spreads its delici\s p]fume ?r\gh ! air4 ,! (ficials pro/rate !mselves twice 9 pray]1 aft] :i* !y )draw4 ,! second clean+ ( ! ye> is effect$ 9 ! same fa%ion on ! tw5tie? day ( ,zi-ka'd1 prep>atory to ! c]emony ( drap+ ! out] walls ( ! h\se ) ihrm4 ,=1 ?irte5 days be=e ! ,hjj-day1 ! ,ka'bah itself is clo!d 9 ! w9d+-%eet ( humility1 z ?\gh x 7 reg>d$ unwor?y to be call$ ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,?is ihrm ( ! %r9e consi/s ( a s(t :ite mat]ial manufactur$ 9 ,yem51 & is hung on ! out] walls to ! height ( sev5 feet f ! gr\nd4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sights is ! sell+ ( ?is /uff to ! ri*] pilgrims by ! keep]s ( ! ,ka'bah4 ,a squ>e in* ( x w (t5 fet* z mu* z #c4 ,! pur*as] consid]s x 8 mo/ *]i%$ possession4 ,! m]e t\* ( x is held to cure e sickness4 ,! sight ( x is en\gh to protect its own] f ! evil eye4 ,s long z he has x ab\t him ,satan w practise 8 sn>es on him 9 va94 ,?\s&s ( miracles are believ$ to be wr\ght by its use4 8,s-&-,s is a lucky man10 "o dev\t w say to ano!r1 8he has obta9$ ?r\gh ,god's grace a /rip ( ! ihrm ( ! ,bless$ ,ka'bah40 ,! *ief door-keep] ( ! pres5t day goes by ! "n ( ,%eykh ,%aban4 ,! po/ is a covet$ "o1 & has become h]$it>y ( rec5t ye>s4 ,on ! ,hjj-day ! ihrm is tak5 d[n1 & is replac$ by ! kesveh1 :i* is compos$ ( eight pieces ( black silk1 embroid]$ r\nd ! m>g9s ) ,kurn texts 9 lett]s ( gold1 & ( a curta9 ( ! same design & col\r4 ,two ( ^! pieces ( silk g to cov] ea* "o ( ! out] walls4 ,!y are hung f ! corn]s on long silv] loops4 ,! curta9 is us$ to drape ! silv]-plat$ door1 & falls to ! gr\nd f a rod ( solid silv] beautifully *as$4 ,! 8,squ>e ,h\se10 or ,ka'bah1 /&s almo/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,h>em1 r ne>] to ! we/ ?an to ! ea/4 ,! gr\nd :]eon x lies is acc\nt$ holy1 s9ce x 0 "h t ,adam1 aft] 8 expulsion f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 fir/ wor%ipp$ 8 ,creator1 a t5t be+ s5t d[n f heav5 = ! purpose4 ,?is act ( grace on ! "p ( ! heav5ly ho/s 0 ! compassionate result ( a conf]5ce ov] :i* ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel _h presid$4 ,!re 0 sub/itut$ = ! t5t by ,adam's son ,se? a /ructure ( clay & /one :i* 0 rebuilt at a lat] p]iod1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,abraham & ,i%mael 8 son4 ,s mu* = ! leg5d>y hi/ory ( ! h\se4 ,! task ( re/or+ ! sacr$ edifice1 9 ! "t ( ,ignorance1 fell to ! lot ( ! f\r *ief tribes ( ,arabia4 ,x 0 rebuilt by ! ,kurai%1 a few ye>s aft] ,muhammad's bir?1 & 0 de/roy$ by ! torr5ts ?irty-five ye>s aft] its completion4 ,!n ensu$ an int]tribal w>1 ea* ( ! clans claim+ = itself a complete side ( ! h\se :i* %\ld face its t5ts1 till ! cause ( /rife 0 settl$ by an agreem5t among ! cont5d+ tribes to accept ! arbitration ( ,ab-,amid1 ! *ief ( ! ,kurai%4 ,! decision ( ,ab-,amid 0 t ! tribes %\ld abide by ! det]m9ation ( ! man :o1 on ! foll[+ ,friday aft]noon1 %\ld be ! fir/ to leave ! temple4 ,s haphaz>d an arrangem5t 0 b\nd to appeal to ! sportsmanlike in/9ct ( a race t has be5 ev] wont to te/ ! wisdom ( its actions by ! arbitram5t ( *ance4 ,! w>riors %ea!d _! swords1 & :5 ! fateful day arriv$ n a s+le murmur 0 rais$ aga9/ ! man :o1 be+ ! fir/ to rea* ! op5 air1 set ab\t plann+ ! build+ z x n[ appe>s4 ,?is man1 x is said1 0 ,muhammad4 ,! ,ka'bah1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly recon/ruct$ 9 ! ye> #afbg--! successive ,%]fs & ,sultans add+ to its int]ior decoration--is said to h be5 de/roy$ & re/or$ twelve times s9ce ! dea? ( ! ,prophet4 ,9 %ape ! ,ka'bah is an almo/ solid squ>e1 hav+ f outside a l5g? ( f\rte5 y>ds1 & be+ elev5 y>ds broad & sixte5 y>ds high4 ,f af> x has ! look ( an imm5se block ( d>k-col\r$ granite4 ,! d\ble ro( is support$ f )9 by pill>s ( aloe-wood1 & is held 9 s great rev]5ce by ! dev\t t x is decl>$ by !m nev] to h be5 pollut$ by ! ,h>em pigeons until rec5tly1 ! pres5t misbehavi\r on ! "p ( ! birds be+ tak5 z a sign ( ! approa*+ end ( ! _w4 ,! gateway1 :i* fills a consid]able portion ( ! ea/]n wall1 is rais$ ab\t six feet f ! gr\nd1 & measures 9 height "s f\r y>ds1 z f> z ,i c\ld gauge4 ,! door itself is made ( aloe-wood1 & is cov]$ ov] ) plates ( solid silv]1 & /udd$ ) heavy silv] nails4 ,! preci\s metal 0 pres5t$ to ! h\se1 9 #iei ( ! ,hegira1 by ! g5]\s ,sultan ,suleymn4 ,inlaid 9 ! ea/]n end ( ! s\!rn wall ( ! ,ka'bah is ! fam\s ,black ,/one :i* might be said to be ! c5tre ( ! pilgrims' circl+ aspirations1 & ! pivot ( _! circumambulations r\nd ! sacr$ prec9cts4 ,ano!r /one1 m>k+ ! ,sepul*re ( ,i%mael1 lies at ! base ( ! nor!rn wall1 & f ! ro( above !re projects a horizontal semicircul> ra9sp\t1 :i*1 includ+ ! end fix$ 9 ! wall1 is five y>ds long1 measures tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 wid?1 & is made ( massive gold4 ,! wat] fl[s f ! lip ( ! split pipe to ! floor ( ! ,h>em bel[4 ,! tomb ( ,abraham1 ! leg5d>y build] ( ! temple1 is situat$ close by1 to ! ea/1 n f> f ! ,gate ( ,b5i ,%aibeh4 ,! ,prophet's fai?ful foll[]s1 :5 !y say _! pray]s1 mu/ turn _! faces 9 ! direction ( ! ,ka'bah1 no matt] :]e !y may be4 ,?is asc]ta9+ ( ! exact position ( ! ,h\se ( ,god1 :i* is ! c5tre ( ! ,holy ,city1 is call$ 8tak+ ! ,kiblah or ,outlook40 ,?us ! ,muhammadans ( ,syria1 & ^? beyond x to ! nor?1 hav+ fix$ ! ,kiblah1 are face to face ) ! nor!rn wall1 sacr$ to ! ,/one ( ,i%mael & ! gold ra9sp\t3 _! pray]s are !re=e sure to be he>d4 ,^? ( ,p]sia1 ,turki/an1 ,nor!rn ,india1 ,s9d1 & a "p ( ,*9a1 look 9 ! direction ( ! nor?-ea/]n angle1 call$ ! ,rokn-,araghi1 :i* is an equally bless$ outlook1 s9ce ! door ( ! h\se is on ! ea/]n side & r m to ! nor? ?an ! s\? !re(4 ,! faces ( ! ,muslims ( ,ad51 ( ,s\!rn ,india1 ( ,madagasc>1 & ( ,au/ralia1 are turn$ to ! ea/]n wall or ! s\?-ea/]n corn] ( x1 :ile ^? ( ! fai?ful ( ,con/ant9ople1 z well z ^? ( ! ,muhammadans ( "s p>ts ( ,russia1 are opposite to ! we/]n wall ( ! sacr$ build+4 ,! ,bo]s believ$ !mselves to be ! 8*os5 p40 ,x is a pity !y are n ,muhammadans4 ,=1 if !y 71 !y w\ld be consid]$ n[ ! *os5 p ( ,islm = ! simple reason t !y w\ld face ! s\!rn wall ( ! ,ka'bah1 :]e9 is laid ! ,black ,/one ( immemorial sanctity4 ,b ! pray]s ! mo/ acceptable to ,god1 :5 all is said & done1 are ! pray]s rais$ f any qu>t] )9 ! ,h>em ( ! ,h\se ( ,allah on e>?4 ,! int]ior ( ! ,ka'bah is f> m impressive ?an ! ext]ior4 ,! silv] ?re%old is rea*$ by means ( a /aircase runn+ on :eels4 ,!re ! pilgrim mu/ pro/rate himself1 ask+ ,god to grant him 8 he>t's desire4 ,he mu/ be c>eful to ma9ta9 ! correct demean\r1 clos+ 8 eyes & lift+ up 8 h&s1 inasmu* z ! angels1 :o are believ$ to keep wat* ov] ! entrance1 are quick to res5t ! slighte/ brea* 9 ! prescrib$ c]emony4 ,! guide :o accompani$ me assur$ me ( ! fact4 ,he 0 good en\gh to see t ,i _h =gott5 nei!r my ros>y ( n9ety-n9e beads correspond+ ) ! wondr\s names ( ,god us$ 9 pray]1 nor yet ! lump ( clay 7call$ mohre7 :]eon are /amp$ ! selfsame names1 toge!r ) ^? ( ! twelve ,imms & ! ,prophet4 ,x 0 on ! clay t ,i b[$ my head 9 contrition :5 ,i fell on my knees4 ,my guide1 :o _h also pro/rat$ himself1 express$ ! conviction1 on ris+1 t ! angels 7 on 8 side4 ,i 0 also ab\t to decl>e myself to be on ! side ( ! angels :5 a c\ple ( /urdy pilgrims1 9 _! impati5ce to behold ! ,light ( _! eyes1 w$g$ me tight betwe5 _! bulky =ms & !n hu/l$ me to ! gr\nd1 add+ insult to injury by be+ obvi\sly unconsci\s ( ! pres5ce ( my humble body4 ,!y 7 8abs5t-m9d$ begg>s0 ) a v5geance4 ,i c only say t1 on rega9+ my feet1 ,i hop$ ! sil5t pray] ,i said1 on ! spur ( my annoyance1 w\ld be answ]$ ere long2 b :5 ,i cross$ ! doorsill ,i 0 ov]come by a s5se ( my own unwor?9ess1 s t ,i p>don$ ! m5 :o _h (f5d$ me4 ,i rais$ my eyes4 ,! ceil+ 0 flat1 & support$ on ?ree columns ( aloe-wood1 & f x hung vases ( great beauty on delicate gold *a9s4 ,! walls 7 cov]$ ) r$ velvet1 save :]e1 9 :ite squ>es1 7 writt51 9 ,arabic *>act]s1 ! words 8,allah-,jal-,jelalah6 7,praise to ,god ! ,almighty670 ,! velvet is said to h be5 a gift f ,sultan ,abdul ,aziz4 ,9 ! corn] =m$ by ! nor!rn & ea/]n walls !re is a door lead+ to ! ro(4 ,?is door1 :i* is call$ ! ,door ( ,rep5tance1 is clos$ to ! public2 b a pray] said on ! hi!r side ( ! ?re%old meets ) a graci\s response1 & ! pilgrim is clean-wa%$ ( 8 s9s if he b t\* ! wood ) 8 h&4 ,! floor is n[ flagg$ ) m>ble--! "w ( "s tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,:ile ,i 0 admir+ ! unpret5ti\s grace ( ! holy %r9e1 & m$itat+ f its ?re%old on ! gold5 age ( ,islm1 my guide broke 9 on my ?\ghts1 say+3 8,y are all[$ to make two pro/rations at ! base ( any "o ( ! pill>s4 ,let me advise y1 9 ! welf>e ( y\r immortal s\l1 to *oose ! "o fac+ ! ,black ,/one outside1 :i* is ! mo/ sacr$ spot "u ! canopy ( heav540 ,! difficulty 0 to =ce my way ?i!r4 ,! :ole h\se 0 pack$ ) pilgrims4 ,"s 7 pray+1 "s 7 weep+1 o!rs 7 groan+ or beat+ _! *e/s1 & all--except ! ,b$\9s--7 clad 9 _! sacr$ habits4 ,a great awe fell on me4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ! graves _h yield$ up _! dead at ! bla/ ( ,israfil's trumpet4 ,all eyes 7 bl9d1 all e>s deaf4 ,! ?\ght ( home1 ( c\ntry1 ( wife & *ild seem$ dr[n$ z 9 a sea ( passionate devotion to ! ,creator ( ^? human bless+s4 ,& f outside1 9 ! ,h>em1 !re arose ! *ant ( ! ,talbih1 :i* e pilgrim mu/ s+ on sight+ ,mecca1 on donn+ ! ,ihrm1 on ent]+ ! ,h>em1 on />t+ = ! ,valley ( ,desire & ! ,m\nta9 ( ,compassion1 & on p]=m+ ! little pilgrimage ( ,omreh4 ,i paus$ 9 ! ef=t to rea* ! s\!rn pill>1 & li/5$ to ! s++ f )\t4 ,labbaik1 ,allahomma1 ,labbaik6 ,labbaik1 la ,%]ika lak ,labbaik6 ,labbaik1 enal-hamda1 ,vanahmeta lak ,labbaik6 ,labbaik1 la ,%]ika lak ,labbaik6 7,v]ily1 "h am ,i6 ,o ,allah1 "h ,i am6 ,v]ily1 "h am ,i6 ,o ,allah1 ?\ ha/ no mate6 ,v]ily1 "h am ,i1 ,o ,allah6 ,all praise & glory to !e6 ,v]ily1 "h am ,i6 ,o ,allah1 ?\ ha/ no mate67 ,on my s\l1 x 0 f9e6 ,all my s5ses mu/ h des]t$ me4 ,i mu/ h lo/ all consci\sness ( self sudd5ly4 ,! burd5 ( exi/5ce seem$ to be lift$4 ,if ,i did n actually slip (f ! sl\gh ( ! fle% ,i came to realise 9 a fla% t ! s\l is immortal4 ,^! introspective ?\ghts 7 n m9e at ! mom5t ( ! trans=mation4 ,!y 7 retrospective1 =c$ on me1 :51 on com+ back to a s5se ( my surr\nd+s1 ,i f\nd myself kneel+ at ! ,door ( ,rep5tance1 & he>d myself cry+ 8,labbaik1 la ,%]ika lak ,labbaik40 ,yes2 !re 0 ,i--8an ,agno/ic :o w\ld l to "k0--rubb+ my br[ on ! m>ble floor ( ! ,ka'bah1 )\t ! dimme/ notion 9 my m9d z to h[ ,i came to be !re4 ,only a mon? be=e ,i _h be5 sipp+ lemon squa% 9 a ,london re/aurant4 ,/range4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i did 0 to look r\nd 9 se>* ( my guide1 z sceptical a rascal z ev] brea!d4 ,he 0 on 8 knees1 at my side1 8 eyes />t+ out ( ! sockets4 ,i put my h& on 8 %\ld]4 8,come10 ,i said1 8let u g out4 ,i'm suffocat+40 ,he rose to 8 feet1 look+ sc>$ & aba%$2 b 8 face assum$ its usual expression ( sunny mir? on rea*+ ! ,h>em4 ,he put 8 tongue 9 8 *eek z ( yore2 !n1 rep5t+ him ( 8 unreg5]ate mood1 he told ! tru?4 8,y-,m\lai 7,oh1 sir710 said he1 8)9 ! h\se s great rev]5ce fell on me t ,i did h>dly ?9k ( ! bless$ h\rs & p]s promis$ to me 9 ,p>adise4 ,! same emotion ov]ma/]s me e ye> on ent]+ into ! ,ka'bah ( ,allah1 & yet :at does x all mean8 ,:at is ! value ( ?is dream :i* we call life1 & :i* is my true self8 ,is x ! self t inquires1 sc(fs1 d\bts1 b wants to f9d tru?8 ,or is x ! self t y discov]$ a mom5t ago b]eft ( e s5se save "o1 namely1 t :i* w\ld seem to h drawn me irresi/ibly to a p[] ^: w none w\ld seem able to dispute8 ,has t p[] an exi/5ce outside my emotions1 or is x m]ely ! fabric ( my s5ses8 ,y are sil5t1 ,y-,m\lai4 ,well1 !re are m ways ( gett+ drunk ?an by dr9k+ ( ! juice ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,i escap$ f myself j !n on a spiritual r ?an a spiritu\s fluid4 ,let u return to our camp40 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,arafat ,! mo/ important days ( ! ,pilgrimage are ! #h?1 #i?1 & #aj? ( ! moon ( ,z-'l-hijjah4 ,n[1 ! #h? ( ,z-'l-hijjah is ! day ( ! ,repose ( ! ,s\l4 ,9 ,arabic x is call$ ,y\m-ul-,t>vih1 & x sees ! exodus ( ! pilgrims f ,mecca on _! way to ! ,hill ( ,arafat4 ,! mo/ notewor?y 8column0 ( ! ,hjj is ! s]mon :i* is prea*$ on ! m\nt on ! foll[+ day4 ,no pilgrim is qualifi$ to call himself ,hj unless he is pres5t on t occasion4 ,! prea*] sits on a camel1 & ! pilgrims ga!r r\nd him1 ^? :o c f9d no room on ! slopes tak+ up _! positions on ! pla94 ,n t5 pilgrims 9 a hundr$ c he> a ^w1 & s ! majority :ile away ! "t 9 pray+1 9 weep+1 9 *att+1 9 tell+ /ories1 & ev5 9 mak+ love4 ,if !y fall asleep or lose consci\sness !y are c\nt$ z abs5t4 ,!y mu/ arrive be=e noon & mu/ rema9 until aft] sunset4 ,if !y leave be=e ! appo9t$ "t !y mu/ pay =feit ei!r by sacrific+ a camel or else by keep+ fa/ = eighte5 days runn+4 ,?is day is nam$ ,y\m-ul-,arafat 9 ,arabic4 ,! pilgrims1 be=e rea*+ ! pla9 ( ,arafat1 mu/ p]=m _! religi\s purifications1 &1 on arriv+ on ! ,hill itself1 !y mu/ recite ! foll[+ ,niyyat3 8,o ,god1 ,i purpose1 9 ob$i5ce to ,?y comm&s1 to abide "h until ! sett+ ( ! sun40 ,) ?is !y mu/ say al\d a pray] :i* runs3 8,i praise ,!e1 ,i glorify ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 !re is no ,god b ,!e4 ,i h burd5$ my consci5ce ) wrongdo+1 & n[ ackn[l$ge my s9s4 ,o1 =give me my trespasses1 ,o ,"l1 =1 v]ily1 ,?\ art ! be/ =giv]40 ,nor is ?is all2 = ! pilgrims1 hav+ decl>$ _! int5tion & confess$ _! s9s1 mu/ pray = _! p>5ts1 _! relatives1 _! co-religioni/s1 _! s]vants1 & _! slaves4 ,! numb] ( p]sons ?us hon\r$ 9 ! remembrance %\ld n be less ?an =ty2 & = ?is act ( grace ! pilgrims w be rew>d$ "o hundr$ ?\s&fold4 ,fur!rmore1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day :at we h call$ ! ,song ( ! ,w9d+-%eet or ,talbih mu/ be repeat$ly inton$1 z mu/ also ! ,tamjid or hymn ( praise1 & ! glorification ( ,god's omnipot5ce1 :i* is /yl$ ,takbir4 ,!n1 :5 ! sun is sett+1 ! pilgrims turn _! faces 9 ! direction ( ! ,ka'bah & recite ?is pray]3 8,i take refuge 9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 f pov]ty1 & f ! evil t may come out ( ! day or ! night2 ,i rep5t ( all my wick$ de$s1 tru/+ 9 ,?y graci\s p>don2 & ,i seek %elt] f fe> 9 ,?y protection3 ,o ,"l1 ,i rep5t1 ,i rep5t1 ,i rep5t40 ,! second 8column0 ( ! ,hjj takes place imm$iately aft] sunset1 :5 ! pilgrims ru% =w>d impetu\sly f ,arafat to ,muzdalifah1 9 ord] to rememb] ,god ne> ! holy monum5t 79 ,arabic1 al ,ma%] al h>m71 :]e1 on a m\nta9 on ! ?i!r side ( ,muzdalifah1 ! ,prophet is said to h /ood pray+ until 8 face %one z "o :o _h se5 8 ,"l4 ,!re ! pilgrims pass ! night1 & at ! h\r ( morn+ pray] !y say3 8,o ,"l1 9 ob$i5ce to ,?y comm&s1 ,i break my morn+ at ,?y ,ma%] al h>m40 ,!nce !y proce$ to ,m9a1 ?r\gh :i* valley !y pass$ on _! road to ,arafat1 & !re ! /on+ ( ! devil & ! slay+ ( ! sacrifices1 two notable 8columns0 ( ! pilgrimage1 are p]=m$4 ,?is is ! ,y\m-ul-,nahre or ,day ( ,sacrifice4 ,on ! eve ( ,y\m-ul-,t>vih my fri5ds & ,i w5t to /ay ! night ) a ,p]sian gr&ee :o _h tak5 up 8 lodg+s 9 a l>ge h\se ne> ! ,h>em4 ,we w call 8 "n ,arda%ir ,morad ,khan4 ,8 0 9 _m respects an exceptional "*4 ,he _h acquir$ a k ( ! ,fr5* tongue )\t le>n+ to dete/ ! ,fr5* nation1 & _h /udi$ ! ,d>w9ian !ory ( ! orig9 ( species )\t ap+ ! ,european4 ,8 conv]sation 0 grave & imp]sonal4 ,he 0 communicative )\t be+ confid5tial4 ,he nev] betray$ a tru/1 nor blabb$ 8 p]sonal secrets4 ,f him ,i le>n$ all ,i "k ( ! political situation 9 ,p]sia2 & ! ,y\m-ul-,t>vih 0 six h\rs gone--rememb]1 9 ! ,ea/1 ! day beg9s & ends ) ! sett+ ( ! sun--ere we clos$ ! debate & flung ourselves d[n to re/4 ,morn+ broke4 ,arda%ir ,morad ,khan1 hav+ p]=m$ 8 ablutions1 0 say+ 8 pray]s1 & ,i 0 dr9k+ a cup ( tea :5 !re came a knock at ! door1 & a ,p]sian fri5d ( ours ru%$ into ! room4 ,8 excitem5t knew no b\nds4 ,he /ood b]eft ( spee* f %e] lack ( brea?2 b 8 face spoke volumes4 8,well1 ,%eykh ,eissa10 said ,i1 8:at is ! news80 ,arda%ir ,morad ,khan dropp$ 8 ros>y & look$ up1 li/5+4 ,%eykh ,eissa c\gh$ z if to cle> 8 gorge1 & cri$-- 8,my manuscript on ! ,b$\9s is lo/2 ! preci\s volume has be5 /ol56 ,= ! la/ sev5te5 ye>s1 z ,i told y ye/]day1 ,i h w&]$ f tribe to tribe z a talisman-mong] 9 ord] t ,i might /udy ! cu/oms & ! "* ( ! ,b$\9s1 & give to ! _w a fai?ful hi/ory ( my exp]i5ces4 ,i _h promis$ to %[ y ! result ( my lab\r1 & n[ ,i am con/ra9$ by fate to re-%ape my impressions4 ,y\m-ul-,t>vih8 ,wh6 ,h[ c my s\l repose80 ,i h&$ ! rebelli\s little man a cup ( tea4 ,hav+ tak5 a sip1 he rea*$ out = ! sug>4 8,y\r tea is z bitt] z mortality10 he said1 & /raightway conv]t$ x into syrup4 ,i recall$ a pretty ,p]sian /ory4 8,p]haps10 ,i repli$1 8! clay f :i* ! cup 0 made 0 once man40 ,! fancy1 ?\gh borr[$1 re/or$ ! ,%eykh's good hum\r4 8,x is ! burn$ clay ( my ?ief's gr&fa!r10 he decl>$1 ) a qua9t uplift+ ( 8 %aggy eyebr[s1 8or ,i am an infidel4 ,my preci\s manuscript--h[ c to-day be ,y\m-ul-,t>vih8 ,assur$ly x is ! ,day ( ,sacrifice40 ,seyyid ',al n[ ent]$ ! room4 ,he said3 8,i h engag$ a moghavem1 :at we ,p]sians call a hamlehd>2 he w be "h ) 8 mules & camels at midday2 & our t5ts are ev5 n[ on _! way to ! ,hill ( ,arafat1 :]e an ari/ocratic position has be5 res]v$ = !m40 8,surely y mean ! ,valley ( ,m9a80 ,i ask$4 8,no1 no10 broke 9 our ho/1 ,arda%ir ,morad ,khan2 8! cu/om ( sleep+ at ,m9a on ! outw>d j\rney 0 aboli%$ long ago on acc\nt ( ! delay its obs]vance occasion$1 & t = no purpose t w\ld w>rant----0 ,%eykh ,eissa leap$ to 8 feet4 8,i ask p>don ( ,god10 he cri$4 8,:y1 ! ,prophet himself 0 accu/om$ to halt at ,m9a f six h\rs aft] sunrise on ,y\m-ul-,t>vih until sunrise next morn+1 & !re he us$ to say ! five prescrib$ pray]s4 ,surely t fact alone w\ld w>rant our obs]vance ( ! law80 8,well10 ,i repli$1 8,i mu/ confess t ,i am delight$ to "k t we %all h m roomy qu>t]s = ! night4 ,! ,valley ( ,m9a is a m]e gully4 ,accord+ to my calculation !re mu/ be sc>cely less ?an ?ree hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims 9 ?is city40 8,say f\r hundr$ ?\s& & y w n exagg]ate ! numb]10 int]rupt$ our ho/4 8,:at is y\r op9ion1 ,%eykh ,eissa80 8,! pilgrims are innum]able ?is ye>1 y\r ,excell5cy4 ,x is n possible to c\nt !m4 ,! angels 9 heav5 are n m num]\s4 ,n9e ye>s ago ! pilgrims outnumb]$ ! pres5t calculation ( our di/+ui%$ fri5d4 ,?is ye> ,y\m-ul-,nahre falls on a ,friday1 & ,i am sure !re nev] 0 be=e a conc\rse s great 9 ! ,city ( ,god40 8,i admire ! beauty ( y\r flight1 ,%eykh ,eissa10 ,i said1 dryly4 8,b let u deal ) facts4 ,i came "h by ! la/ pilgrim boat4 ,"s two hundr$ ?\s& passports _h !n be5 h&$ 9 at ,jiddah by ! seaf>+ pilgrims4 ,d y mean to say t ! numb] ( ,hjs :o h cross$ ! des]t are equal to ! numb] ( ^? :o h cross$ ! seas f e corn] ( ! ,muslim _w8 ,i w nev] believe x4 ,! advantages are all 9 fav\r ( ! ov]sea r\te4 ,x is *eap]1 x is quick]1 x is saf]1 & x is p]haps less t$i\s4 ,= a f>e ( a few doll>s any />vel+ c g by /eam] f ,suez to ,jiddah4 ,! result is t ! old c>avan r\tes ) ! "o exception ( ! ,syrian are1 comp>atively speak+1 des]t$4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,muslims ( ,morocco & ,nor? ,africa are n[ convey$ to ,mecca by sea4 ,! cont+5t s5t by ,p]sia d[n ! ,gulf outnumb]s t :i* j\rneys across ,arabia4 ,true1 ! ,syrian c>avan /ill ma9ta9s n a little ( its anci5t glory4 ,?is ye> x is unusually gigantic1 conta9+ z x does1 9 my op9ion1 n less ?an sev5te5 ?\s& camels4 ,! ,b$\9s are also1 ,i admit1 9 =ce2 s let u say !re are two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& pilgrims 9 ,mecca all told4 ,we %all h a bett] opportunity ( te/+ ! accuracy ( ! figures :5 we are encamp$ on ! ,pla9 ( ,arafat4 ,b be ! numb] :at x may1 x is1 at ! l[e/ e/imate1 f> too great = me n to congratulate myself t ! cu/om ( sleep+ ov]night 9 t dea?-trap ( ,m9a has be5 done away )40 ,%eykh ,eissa smil$4 8,x w\ld be impossible to extol its *>ms z a camp+-gr\nd4 ,b ,i1 = "o1 rememb] t1 ?\gh ! halt on ! outw>d j\rney has be5 aboli%$1 !re we mu/ /ay = ?ree or at ! lea/ = two days aft] slay+ ! sacrifices4 ,= ! re/1 ,i am f> f %>+ y\r love ( ! ov]sea r\te f ! outly+ dom9ions ( ! ,prophet4 ,9 my y\? ,i travell$ by c>avan f ,morocco to ,m$9a & !nce to ?is holy city4 ,along ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,africa1 ?r\gh ,alg]ia1 ,tunis1 & ,tripoli1 to ! ,l& ( ,pyramids1 we w&]$1 halt+ = "o day 9 e six days 9 ord] t our camels might ga!r /r5g? to su/a9 ! h>d%ips ( ! road2 & 9 ,cairo we jo9$ ! ,egyptian c>avan1 :5ce we proce$$ toge!r on our way--an endless /r+ ( pilgrims1 glory+ 9 our lib]ty1 prais+ ,god = ,8 gifts ( heav5 & e>?1 bury+ our dead :]e !y fell--n[ 9 ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula1 & n[ 9 ! des]t to ! s\?1 until we rea*$ at la/ ! sepul*re ( ! ,prophet & ! place ( 8 bir?4 ,i d5y n t ,god creat$ ! sea z well z ! des]t4 ,nay1 nay1 sp>e y\r eloqu5ce4 ,my /oma* at sea is z incon/ant z ! wat]s4 ,i am a ,b$\9 at he>t4 ,h[ev]1 y mu/ /ay at ,m9a = ?ree or = two days aft] ! ,day ( ,sacrifice40 8,if ! *ol]a fi5d %\ld n drive u h5ce 9 se>* ( refuge10 ,i int]polat$4 8,! epidemic is on ! increase4 ,! sacrifices sla91 we %all be only too glad to make good our escape to ! sea40 8,true10 said ,seyyid ',al1 grimly1 8if ! *ol]a fi5d %\ld n *oose = u an und]gr\nd r\te to a city ( et]nal re/6 ,if x please ,god1 ,i %all conduct y\r ,excell5cy to ,jiddah s soon z ! sun %all set on ,y\m-ul-,nahre4 ,= ,i h no wi% to fall a victim to ! fell disease1 ,%eykh ,eissa40 ,) ! =ego+ words my guide bade u good-bye & w5t ab\t 8 bus9ess 9 my s]vice4 ,he came back1 h[ev]1 almo/ imm$iately4 8,may x please y\r ,excell5cy10 he said1 address+ ,arda%ir ,morad ,khan1 8,khalil is fall5 sick ( ! *ol]a & is ev5 n[ at ! po9t ( dea?40 ,n[1 ,khalil 0 our ho/'s /ew>d & _h set out = ! ,hill ( ,arafat 9 *>ge ( ! t5ts & baggage4 ,arda%ir ,morad ,khan look$ extremely grave4 8,god h m]cy on 8 s\l60 he cri$4 ,!n1 8,:]e is he n[80 he ask$2 8& :o has tak5 8 place80 ,seyyid ',al repli$ t ! man _h be5 br\ght back on a bi] to ,mecca1 & 0 !n ly+ 9 a cell> atta*$ to ! kit*5 ( ! h\se 9 :i* we 74 ,a panic w\ld h foll[$ ?is /atem5t _h n our ho/ cri$ out 9 a voice ( /]ne/ comm&3 8,i mu/ reque/ y all to be calm4 ,we mu/ set ! s]vants an example ( c\rage4 ,are we n ! slaves ( ,god8444 ,well1 ,seyyid ',al1 :o has tak5 ov] ! control ( our c>avan80 8,! cook ( y\r ,excell5cy's h\sehold10 repli$ my guide1 8assum$ ! direction ( affairs4 ,i h done my be/ to re/ore ! confid5ce ( y\r ,excell5cy's h\sehold4 ,! s]vants ne$ a firm h& to keep !m f runn+ away40 ,s ,arda%ir ,morad ,khan left ! room1 & :5 he came back ,i reque/$ p]mission to see ! sick man4 ,! o!r gue/s1 :o 7 sitt+ r\nd ! room ) _! backs to ! walls1 jump$ up at once & made a l[ b[ to me z ,i pass$ by to ! s]vant's qu>t]s4 ,! ,meccan h\ses are g5]ally l[] ?an ! surface ( ! /reet )\t1 & :5 ?is is ! case a flight ( /one /eps leads f ! fir/ floor into ! c\rt r\nd :i* ! ap>tm5ts range4 ,i f\nd ,khalil 9 ! cell>4 ,he 0 s9k+ fa/4 ,nobody _h d>$ to /ay ) him4 ,8 eyes 7 dri$ up 9 ! sockets & black5$ all r\nd ! rims4 ,n an ounce ( fle% rema9$ on 8 body4 ,! /5* 0 un5durable4 ,! be>]s1 hav+ /ret*$ 8 legs 9 ! direction ( ! ,ka'bah & giv5 him a cup ( s\r milk :]e) to qu5* 8 ?ir/1 _h gone away1 leav+ him a prey to ! fell disease4 ,compassion r5t my he>t1 b ,i c\ld d no?+3 rem$y ,i _h none4 ,i saw1 moreov]1 t he 0 too f> gone to recov]1 &1 inde$1 sc>cely 0 he aw>e ( my pres5ce ?an 8 new-born hope 0 /rangl$ by dea?4 8,y--,allah60 he mutt]$1 & t 0 ! la/ "t he drew brea?4 ,hav+ rejo9$ my ho/1 ,i w5t ) him into ! city4 ,! /reets 7 pack$ ) camels1 br\ght 9 ?\s&s by ! ,b$\9s & by ! ,syrian & ! ,egyptian driv]s4 ,r\nd ab\t ! ,h>em ! moghavems tri$ our endurance to ! utmo/4 ,^! are ! m5 :o conduct ! pilgrims by camel c>avan to ! ,hill ( ,arafat & back1 supply+ all _! ne$s on ! j\rney4 ,!re is no fix$ price = ! hir+ ( a camel1 b by d9t ( p]si/5t b>ga9+ x is possible to get "o = five %ill+s1 & ea* moghavem may h z _m z fifty pilgrims "u him4 ,we 7 torm5t$ by ^! contractors m ?an ,i _h ev] be5 torm5t$ by ! ,indian juggl]s outside ! gates ( any hotel 9 ,bombay4 ,!y 7 z pl5tiful z flies 9 ,egypt & n less irritat+4 ,p]haps t is ! fault ( ! pilgrims !mselves4 ,!y beg9 by feign+ indiff]5ce1 & :5 !y h r$uc$ ! moghavems to a haughty sil5ce !y assume an air ( eag] bus9ess4 ,?us ! moghavems h le>n$ f exp]i5ce nev] to take no = an answ]4 ,out ( ! madd+ cr[d ! talk 0 all ( ! *ol]a epidemic4 ,on my way to a c(fee-h\se ,i happ5$ to meet a ,turki% (ficial1 an acqua9tance ( m9e1 & he gave x z 8 conviction t ! dea?-rate _h ris5 to ov] five hundr$ victims a day4 ,he advis$ me to leave ! ,valley ( ,m9a at sunset on ! t5? ( ! moon4 ,9 ! c(fee-h\se a ,syrian pilgrim ent]$ into conv]sation ) me4 ,he told _m /ories ( 8 pilgrimage across ! des]t3 ( ! discom=ts & ! p]ils ( ! road1 ( ! cruelties ( ! driv]s1 & ! almo/ inconceivable presumption ( 8 own moghavem4 ,) ! imm5se c>avan _h come ! ,syrian ,mahmil1 9 ! *>ge ( a ,pa%a1 & ! ,surreh1 9 ! c>e ( ano!r ,turki% dignit>y4 ,?is ,surreh is ! p5sion s5t f ,con/ant9ople to ! (ficials ( ! ,h>em4 ,x 0 =m]ly ! accumulat$ ho>d ( c5turies ( legacies4 ,x is n[ manag$ by ! ,imp]ial ,treasury4 ,a /rong =ce ( cavalry accompani$ ! c>avan1 :i*1 accord+ to ! pilgrim 9 "q1 c\nt$ "s eighte5 ?\s& camels4 ,! numb] /at$ 01 p]haps1 an exagg]ation1 ?\gh a p>donable "o1 = ! /r+ :i* ,i saw on rea*+ ! ,pla9 ( ,%eykh ,mahmud1 :]e ! c>avan _h be5 encamp$1 & :i* 0 n[ on ! move1 ext5d$ = miles & miles4 ,i det]m9$ !n & !re to avoid ! cru% on ! road by rema9+ 9 ,mecca until ! day 0 f> sp5t4 ,x 0 f\r h\rs be=e sunset ere ,i c\ld te> myself away f ! ,pla9 ( ,%eykh ,mahmud4 ,! endless /r+ ( camels & ( pilgrim wayf>]s 0 an un=gettable sight1 & on my return to my ho/'s h\se ,i met cr[ds ( ,syrian & ,egyptian /raggl]s1 m\nt$ & on foot1 proce$+ up ! ,moalla to rejo9 ! imm5se c>avan :i* 0 already ?read+ its way to ! m\nta9s4 ,seyyid ',al gave me a he>ty welcome :5 ,i ent]$ ! h\se4 ,he _h sc\r$ ! city1 he said1 9 se>* ( me1 & _h giv5 me up = dead4 ,i f\nd ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = our j\rney1 & :5 we _h smok$ a kalyn or two & qu5*$ our ?ir/ we got a/ride our ambl+ mules & made = ! ,hill ( ,arafat4 ,n[1 :5 my fri5ds & ,i left ,mecca = ! ,hill ( ,arafat x 0 ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( ,y\m-ul-,t>vih4 ,late z x 01 ! /reets 7 /ill pack$ ) m5 & bea/s4 ,9 ! indescribable confusion /eady progress 0 impossible1 & to ! univ]sal disord] 0 add$ ! dang] ( a g5]al /amp$e on ! "p ( our mules4 ,! unc]ta9 temp]s ( ^? animals ( ours tax$ our pati5ce to ! utmo/4 ,we _h hir$ !m 9 ! belief t !y 7 tractable creatures tra9$ to amble4 ,we rode !m 9 t]ror ( our lives1 consci\s ( our impot5ce to control _! paces4 ,n[ !y w\ld *>ge ?r\gh a cr[d 9 a panic bl9d & headlong1 & next !y w\ld /& /ock-/ill 9 a sweat ( suspicion at ! m]e sight ( a /raw or a spla% ( wat] on ! road4 ,our moghavem1 hav+ a lively inkl+ ( our ris+ indignation1 assur$ u ) haughty unconc]n t we _h be5 wis] to h foll[$ 8 advice & ridd5 camels4 ,) "o ?+ & ano!r x took u q an h\r to rea* ! outskirts ( ! city4 ,all ! p we _h met wore hram except ! driv]s & ! s]vants1 :o 7 9 _! ord9>y clo!s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,egyptian ,,donkey ,,& ,,its ,,driv]4 ,outside ,mecca ! road wid5s1 tak+ an abrupt turn f a nor!rly to a nor?-ea/]ly direction4 ,we pass$ innum]able huts & ,b$\9 t5ts1 we skirt$ ! ,jebel-,nur or ,m\nta9 ( ,light on our left1 & !n1 sw]v+ back to ! nor?1 we kept a %>p look-out = ! pitfalls :i* beset our e /ep4 ,9 no case 7 ! m\nta9s _m miles away4 ,! col\r ( !m *ang$ gradually f a gloomy drab to a deep br[n4 ,_m camels _h knock$ up & lay fe/]+ 9 ! sun4 ,along ! r\te dead pilgrims _h be5 buri$ s close to ! surface t ! od\r ( putrefaction pollut$ ! air4 ,! /5* ( decay+ fle% 0 positively sick5+4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i _h to hold my nose & cry al\d1 8,a/aghf]allah ,m5a%-,%aitan3 ,i seek %elt] 9 ,god f ,satan40 ,?is phrase 0 us$ m (t5 ?an any o!r1 & 9 v>y+ moods & ) _m mean+s4 ,e "t an animal fell d[n its driv] w\ld mutt] ! expression4 ,if ! animal rema9$ ob/9ate1 refus+ to rise1 ! driv] w\ld rub 8 h&s & repeat ! words4 ,an ,arab ,%eykh :o rode beh9d me took refuge 9 ,god aga9/ ! devil :5ev] he fail$ 9 8 attempt to get pa/ me4 ,?is 0 m]ely a sign ( impati5ce4 ,_h he giv5 v5t to 8 feel+s by say+ ! =mula sixty-n9e times 9 quick succession ,i might possibly h made way = him = no o!r reason ?an because ,i %\ld h expect$ him to /rike a bl[ 9 def5ce ( 8 claim to prec$e me4 ,= ! ,prophet has said3 8,utt] n a ^w 9 wro? until y h repeat$ sev5ty ,a/aghf]allahs40 ,believe me1 x is a ^w to conjure )4 ,z a m>k ( ironic negation x is m conv9c+ ?an ! /ronge/ affirmative4 ,9 a rocky pass ,i ask$ ,seyyid ',al1 ^: face _h turn$ copp]-r$1 & ^: lips 7 scor*$1 if he 0 ?ir/y4 8,a/aghf]allah1 y-,m\lai60 he cri$1 smil+ ironically4 ,lat] on1 9 ! neck ( ! pass1 :]e two m5 c\ld n ride abrea/1 ,i _h pro( ( ! expression be+ us$ by way ( a c\rte\s refusal4 ,rid+ f> ahead ( u two mulls 9 hram1 ) %av5 heads & unkempt be>ds1 drew re9 simultane\sly1 ea* reque/+ ! o!r to pass on4 ,?is ex*ange ( punctilio 0 mo/ unseasonable4 ,s long did ! two prie/s b&y c\rtesy1 cry+ 8,a/aghf]allah0 "o aft] ! o!r1 t ! ^w 0 soon us$ 9 a contr>y s5se by ! pilgrims 9 ! re>4 ,we wait$ ab\t five m9utes = ! int]v5+ pilgrims to ride on 9 s+le file1 & :5 we rea*$ ! spot x 0 to f9d t ! road lay betwe5 two rocks "s f\r feet ap>t4 ,"o ( my fri5ds1 quot+ a well-worn prov]b1 b5t t[>ds me & rem>k$3 8,:y d !y n remove ^? /ones out ( ! pa? ( ! ,fai?ful80 ,seyyid ',al obs]v$ a prie/ 9 front ( him1 & repli$ significantly1 8,i behold a bigg] /one 9 my pa?60 ,! prie/1 :o 0 read+ ! ,kurn atop ( 8 camel1 ov]he>d ! words1 & tugg$ 8 camel r\nd t he might face ! sceptical rascal4 ,! camel made a vici\s snap at ,seyyid ',al's mule4 ,! mule1 f9d+ itself betwe5 two fires--! rock on ! "o side & ! camel on ! o!r--sat d[n on its haun*es2 & my guide1 cry+ out ! ^w1 8,a/aghf]allah10 came a cropp]1 /rik+ 8 head aga9/ a /one4 ,! upp] portion ( 8 hram fell (f4 8,0 x y1 ,seyyid ',al :o fell80 cri$ ,%eykh ,eissa4 ,seyyid ',al1 all bruis$ & ble$+1 crept f "u ! mule's legs1 & pick$ up 8 sacr$ habit4 8,a/aghf]allah60 he repli$2 8x 0 n ,i :o fell4 ,x 0 my hram4 ,un=tunately ,i happ5$ to be 9 x40 ,a bur/ ( laught] foll[$ & !n a %rill scream4 8,i v]ily believe10 said ,%eykh ,eissa1 address+ me1 8t y\r guide w\ld make a kitt5 #8eat a doz5 /icks' if x mispron\nc$ ! ,arabic lett] #8a9' 9 ! fel9e ^w #8ma\6 ma\6'0 ,b ,i _h turn$ :5ce ! scream _h come & made him no reply4 ,my guide's mi%ap1 z ,i saw on look+ ahead1 _h excit$ ! compassion ( a lady 9 a palanqu94 ,%e 0 a ,meccan4 ,no soon] did %e see ! blood ?an %e utt]$ a %riek ( deepe/ commis]ation4 ,!n %e recov]$ h]self1 & coo$ out a c\ple ( ord]s4 ,h] w>m? ( he>t 0 n[ z evid5t z _h be5 h] emotional susceptibility4 ,9 "o brea? %e summon$ h] husb& & s5t him to ,seyyid ',al ) an (f] ( a c]ta9 fam\s prescription = w\nds & bruises4 ,9 ! next %e implor$ h] moghavem to ransack on "o ( ! camels a *e/ t conta9$1 among o!r ?+s1 a small bottle ( scorpion oil4 ,x 0 ! rem$y 9 "q4 ,?is is ! way x is prep>$3 ! /+s hav+ be5 extract$1 a c\ple ( black scorpions are dri$ 9 ! sun1 are !n put 9 a bottle hold+ ab\t half a p9t ( ca/or-oil1 & 9 ?is !y are kept cork$ up = ! space ( a ye>4 ,! unwill+ ,arab made demur1 plead+ t ! delay w\ld inconv5i5ce ! pilgrims beh9d h] own c>avan2 b %e r$uc$ him to ob$i5ce ) a look4 8,be %>p60 %e croon$1 z he swung reluctantly on 8 heel2 s sweet 0 h] voice t )\t ano!r sign ( hesitation he leap$ =w>d to c>ry out h] wi%es4 ,! camel 0 made to kneel d[n by ! wayside2 !n ! *e/ 0 ov]haul$4 ,by ! "t h] husb& _h return$ ! preci\s oil 0 f\nd & giv5 to him4 8,take x10 %e said1 /ill gaz+ 9 ',al's c\nt5ance ov] h] husb&'s %\ld]1 8& tell him to use x unsp>+ly le/ ! beauty ( 8 face %\ld be ru9$40 ,meccan g5tlewom5 all[ !mselves a c]ta9 fre$om ( spee* & action1 o!rwise a less pres5table man ?an ?is woman's husb& might h be5 jeal\s en\gh to res5t ! frank admiration 9 h] voice4 ,seyyid ',al1 hav+ laid on ! oil by means ( a wood5 bodk9 us$ = ! purpose1 h&$ ! bottle back to ! husb&1 :o press$ him to accept ! re/ ( its cont5ts1 :i* w\ld be useful1 he said1 9 case ( fur!r accid5t4 ,my guide1 h[ev]1 refus$ ) _m ?anks1 say+ t he c\ld n f9d x 9 8 he>t to deprive ! giv] ( ! possibility ( ex]cis+ h] compassion on ! next un=tunate %e might *ance to meet4 ,& ) ?is our respective c>avans mov$ on4 ,be=e rea*+ ! ,valley ( ,m9a a s]i\s accid5t happ5$1 ?is "t to a ,malay pilgrim--an accid5t t prov$ fatal to him1 = he 0 cru%$ to dea? 9 a /amp$e ( mules4 ,i am happy to say t our own c>avan 0 n conc]n$ 9 ! disa/]4 ,two wom5 swoon$ at ! sight1 & all ! o!r wom5 r\nd ab\t rais$ _! voices 9 bitt]e/ lam5tation1 z ?\gh !y _h lo/ a ne> relative4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]1 :5 ! un=tunate man _h be5 laid to re/ 9 8 %all[ grave1 ! two wom5 :o _h fa9t$ fell to prattl+ m]rily z if no?+ unt[>d _h occurr$4 ,9 fact1 ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! ,ori5tal woman are h] absolute helplessness outside ! re/rict$ limits ( h] special sph]e ( influ5ce1 & ! swiftness ) :i* %e passes f "o emotion to ano!r4 ,!re is no transition 9 h] moods4 ,%e passes f ! te>ful or ! t]rible to ! mir?ful or ! ridicul\s at a s+le b\nd ( h] m]curial temp]am5t4 ,%e is at once m womani% & m womanly ?an h] ,european si/]s4 ,n less m>k$1 on ?is j\rney ( ours to ! holie/ m\nta9 ( ,islm1 7 ! vanity ( ! weal?i] classes z x pre5$ itself among ! m51 & ! unfail+ good hum\r ( ! mob4 ,a ,p]sian nobleman1 to :om my ho/ _h atta*$ himself1 _h a special *amb]la9 ^: sole duty x 0 to h& 8 "l & ma/] a cig>ette :5ev] he felt dispos$ to smoke4 ,ano!r gr&ee ( ! same nationality1 if he _h occasion to drop 8 re9s 9 ord] to adju/ 8 be>d1 w\ld cry out at ! top ( 8 voice to 8 moghavem1 say+3 8,boy1 come "h6 ,h& me ! re9s60 pres]v+ ! :ile an expression ( sph9x-l alo(ness f all human k9d4 ,z = ! good temp] ( ! cr[d1 x 0 due1 ,i av[1 to ! sob]ness ( ea* & e individual 9 x4 ,( drunk5ness !re 0 no?+ on ! road s f> z my exp]i5ce w5t1 ?\gh ,i am con/ra9$ to admit t a good _m pilgrims ( my acqua9tance _h smuggl$ along ) !m a bottle or two ( br&y apiece :i*1 z a safegu>d aga9/ pry+ eyes1 _h be5 labell$ 8*ol]a mixture40 ,:5 ,i say ! mob 0 sob] ,i only mean t x 0 n drunk4 ,its hum\r1 ( c\rse1 0 individualis$4 ,x v>i$ ) ! "* ( ! unit4 ,"s ( ! pilgrims 7 lively1 frivol\s1 ev5 r[dy 9 a playful sort ( way1 mean+ no mis*ief4 ,^! *att$ & *aff$ & flirt$1 kill+ monotony 9 _m a brea* ( etiquette4 ,!y be+ !oretically resign$ to ! w ( ,allah1 7 resolv$ 9 practice to reflect ,omnipot5ce 9 a m]ry mood4 ,o!rs1 rapt & devotional1 inton$ ! holy & in/ructive ,kurn1 z !y sat on _! camels or limp$ b>efoot$ ov] ! /ony gr\nd4 ,pray]s 7 mutt]$1 religi\s hymns 7 sung1 te>s 7 %$1 tales 7 told1 amid ! deaf5+ %\ts ( ! driv]s & ! l(ty ord]s ( ! moghavems4 ,conspicu\s 9 _! pa/ime on ! road 7 ! ,b$\9s4 ,ei!r !y beguil$ ! t$ium ( ! m>* by s++ love-songs t act$ l magic on ! li/5]s1 or else !y %[$ t _! we>9ess "u re/ra9t 0 inv9cible by frequ5t salivation4 ,= yawn+ is almo/ exclusively a ,european habit4 ,ori5tal folk r>ely yawn 9 public4 ,if !y are bor$ !y give odd little %am c\ghs in/ead1 :ile ! ,b$\9s get rid ( _! moral phlegm or call att5tion to its exi/5ce by expectorat+4 ,nor is ! habit reg>d$ ev5 by ! mo/ c\rte\s among !m z (f5sive3 x is hall[$ by cu/om4 ,! virtue ( polit5ess is relative4 ,9 ,great ,brita91 = example1 ! v s\nd ( ! ^w 8bel*0 c\ld only be describ$ z unspeakable2 :]eas ! act itself 9 _m ,ea/]n c\ntries brea!s grace & gratitude aft] meat on ! "p ( ! gue/s4 ,! m (t5 x is repeat$ by !m ! bett] pleas$ is _! ho/4 ,?us x is n 9 a c>p+ frame ( m9d t ,i h writt5 d[n :atev] 9 ! mann]s ( my co-religioni/s excit$ my quasi-,european squeami%ness4 ,n[1 ! road1 be=e ent]+ ! n>r[ ,wadi ( ,m9a1 9 :i* a village /&s1 n>r[s into a gap & climbs a flight ( /one /eps4 ,!re ! pilgrims ?\ght x necess>y1 z1 inde$1 ,i suppose x 01 to call a halt1 :ile !y p]=m$ a two-pro/ration pray]1 & 9 ! *aos ( confusion :i* arose ,i 0 sep>at$ f my companions1 or %ov$ =w>d by ! pressure ( ! cr[d beh9d me4 ,i 0 ab\t to =ce my way back to !m :5 ,i caught sight ( a "y ,syrian girl sitt+ a/ride an ass4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t %e _h =gott5 to cov] h] face1 & our eyes met4 ,on ! in/ant all ?\ght ( return+ left me1 = ! girl 0 good to behold4 ,! c>avan %e 0 ) numb]$ ab\t fifty p1 & ) x ,i rode along ?r\gh ! village into ! dre>y gully beyond4 ,e n[ & !n we w\ld glance at ea* o!r1 ! maid5 & ,i4 ,%e 0 %y1 & ,i 0 any?+ b bold1 brea?+1 9 h] neighb\rhood1 a spell s pure4 ,s on we j\rney$1 side by side1 ,i cov]tly wat*+ h] e movem5t1 & %e play+ hide-&-seek ) my eyes1 until at la/ ,i summon$ ! c\rage to smile on h]4 ,by *ance1 or ,i "k n by :at bless+1 ! smile 0 return$1 & s he>t5+ 0 its effect on me t my :ole be+ seem$ to ?rob1 8n f "o he>t1 b f a hundr$60 ,nev] 0 ,i s ne> to a complete surr5d] to love at fir/ sight4 ,9 ! meantime ! sun 0 go+ d[n beh9d ! m\nta9s 9 ! we/2 %opkeep]s 7 busy erect+ _! boo?s 9 read9ess = ! return ( ! ,hjj on ! ,day ( ,sacrifice2 tor*es 7 light$1 ca/+ a lurid gl>e ar\nd2 cannons 7 fir$ & rockets flung al(t to ann\nce to ! we>y pilgrims ! h\r ( ev5+ pray]4 ,!re1 9 ! ruddy light ab\t u & ! ga!r+ d>kness beyond1 my maid5 & ,i knelt d[n1 obey+ ! call ( ! fai?1 )9 arm's rea* ( ea* o!r4 ,9 my he>t ( he>ts ,i pray$ t ,god w\ld give me "o day a helpmate z sweet z my companion4 ,n a ^w _h pass$ betwe5 u1 nor did we ex*ange m ?an a glance1 :5 ! c>avan got "u way aga94 ,to my dismay !re came along1 ) furtive tread1 an ugly-look+ ,syrian1 b>efoot & old1 & ent]$ into conv]sation ) me1 plac+ himself1 ) an air ( suspicion t nettl$1 & a look ( proprietor%ip t al>m$ me1 betwe5 ! maid5 & myself4 ,i ?\ght t he might be h] fa!r1 b he said he 0 h] husb&4 ,in/9ctively ,i drew re91 & soon %e 0 lo/ to me 9 ! blackness ( ! night4 ,c>avan aft] c>avan w5t by1 b !re ,i rema9$1 m$itat+ fir/ on ! ways ( ! veil-worn sex1 & !n on my hapless lot1 cut (f z ,i 0 f my companions1 ) only a few mejidis 9 silv] 9 a small bag r\nd my neck4 ,by & by ! moon rose1 & ,i pull$ myself toge!r4 ,9 tru?1 ! pangs ( a heal?y appetite began to clam\r = satisfaction1 & s ,i press$ =w>d until ,i rea*$ ! top ( ! valley1 :i* 0 simply block$ ) pilgrims1 all hurry+ z fa/ z !y c\ld g to ! ,mosque ( ,khaif4 ,!re ,i alight$1 &1 lead+ my mule by ! bridle1 made to cross ! op5 space 9 front1 :]e sev]al c(fee boo?s (f]$ refre%m5t2 b my ob/9ate bea/ w\ld n budge1 pull z ,i might4 ,n = no?+ d ! ,ea/]ns call !m 8! *ildr5 ( donkeys40 ,!y are c]ta9ly m /ubborn & m unc]ta9 ?an _! mo!rs4 ,_m paup]s 7 hang+ ab\t1 & any "o ( !m w\ld h be5 only too glad to take ! mule 9 t[1 b ! dang] 0 t he w\ld run away ) x--su* cases ( !ft are ( frequ5t occurr5ce on ! pilgrimage--& !re=e ,i call$ to a boo?-keep] ask+ him to s5d out 8 man to take *>ge ( ! bea/ t ,i might g & qu5* my ?ir/ & smoke a pipe at 8 /all4 ,once rid ( my /upid burd51 ,i pu%$ my way into ! boo? :i* 0 cr[d$ ) pilgrims ( ! poor] classes4 ,my sudd5 appe>ance among !m rais$ n a little a/oni%m5t4 ,i frat]nis$ at once ) a ne$y ,b$\91 & toge!r we smok$ a pipe ( peace4 ,sudd5ly a gun w5t (f outside ! boo?1 ! report e*o+ & re-e*o+ among ! m\nta9s4 8,a blood-feud60 cri$ my companion1 leap+ to 8 feet1 !n ran out ( doors4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,arafat 7,conclud$7 ,m %ots foll[$ 9 quick succession3 ev]ybody 9 ! boo? made a ru% = ! door1 except ! boo?-keep] & myself3 & we /ood />+ at ea* o!r = "s mom5ts )\t utt]+ a s+le ^w4 ,b my companion did n long rema9 sil5t "u ! que/ion+ look ,i turn$ ^u him4 8,! sons ( dogs60 he cri$3 8!y h n paid me60 &1 be=e ,i c\ld ev5 smile at ! hum\r ( ! situation1 he 0 gone4 ,accord+ly1 ,i made ha/e to ov]take him1 laugh+ quietly to myself z ,i obs]v$1 on rea*+ ! op5 air1 t ! artful rogues _h made good _! escape "u cov] ( ! g5]al panic1 ?us ga9+ = !mselves1 9 ! e/imation ( _! indignant dupe1 a reputation ( cunn+ a=e?\ght1 :i* no?+ ,i c\ld say succe$$ 9 %ak+4 ,:5 ,i assur$ him t !y _h m]ely turn$ ! blood-feud to _! own advantage1 seiz+ ! occasion z a s\rce ( pr(it to !mselves1 he in=m$ me t !re are a ?\s& & "o ways ( levy+ bakh%% by night1 e "o ( :i* is practis$ dur+ ! ,hjj season1 by ! freeboot]s ( ,hejaz4 8,by ,allah60 he cri$1 8,i say1 ! %ots 7 fir$ by ! ,b$\9s z a signal to ^? cu/om]s ( m9e4 ,!y are 9 league ) "o ano!r1 & ! money t %\ld be 9 my possession w soon be divid$ among ^? lawless tribesm540 ,:il/ ,i 0 argu+ ) him1 h[ev]1 ab\t fifty clansm5 rode swiftly by on drom$>ies1 & disappe>$ 9 ! direction ( ,arafat4 ,h>dly _h !y pass$ out ( sight ?an we he>d ! reports ( _! rifles1 & aft] a little :ile ! m di/ant battle-cries ( _! oppon5ts4 8,y only he>d ! pursu$10 said ,i1 8b ! pursu]s y h se54 ,y w\ld n believe y\r e>s2 d y believe y\r eyes80 8,p]haps y are "r10 he admitt$1 ) surly reluctance4 8,b is my loss any ! less8 ,take c>e le/ y y\rself become ! argum5t ( y\r pres5t attitude t[>ds me 9 my tr\ble4 ,^? m5 belong$ to ! tribe ( ,hozail1 & !y are fam\s m>ksm54 ,to travel alone to-night might mean dea?4 ,! wise/ ?+ t y c\ld d1 !re=e1 w\ld be to await ! arrival ( ! next c>avan4--,tell me1 are y ri*80 ,i unti$ ! little bag ,i wore ar\nd my neck 7! sacr$ habit hav+ no pockets71 & empti$ its cont5ts into ! palm ( my h&4 8,t is all ! money ,i h ab\t me10 ,i repli$2 8b my pres5t pov]ty %\ld be my be/ protector on ! road40 8,no1 no60 he cri$3 8! p believe y to be ri*1 & !re9 lies ! dang] ( y\r rid+ by y\rself4444 ,ah1 "h comes a b& ( pilgrims2 ?ank ,god10 he add$1 z he pocket$ ! bakh%% ,i gave him3 8,allah be ) y60 ,! c>avan to :i* ,i n[ atta*$ myself 0 compos$ ( eighte5 lean camels lad5 ) ! effects ( "s eighty ,malay wayf>]s1 & ( ?ree half-/>v$ asses belong+ to ! moghavem1 on "o ( :i* 0 /rapp$ ! corpse ( an old man4 ,a tor*-be>] l$ ! way on foot4 ,he 0 a man ) su* an infam\s pa/ t ev5 8 fell[-pilgrims1 disreputable z !y appe>$1 held alo( f him1 9 t]ror ( _! lives4 ,/ill1 :5 ,i came to scrut9ise 8 appe>ance at close qu>t]s1 ,i c\ld n f9d x 9 my he>t to )hold ! compassion t 8 feeble condition ar\s$ 9 me4 ,z 8 weakness grew m evid5t at e /ep1 s ! /r5g? ( w1 :i* alone kept him f s9k+1 seem$ to po9t to "s conc5trat$ purpose t he 0 det]m9$ to accompli%4 ,:il/ ,i 0 wond]+ :at ?is fix$ idea ( 8 might be1 8 companions :isp]$ among !mselves1 & !n came to me & said t he _h run amuck 9 ,p5ang1 do+ to dea? 8 wife & family2 & !y entreat$ me e>ne/ly n to ent] into conv]sation ) him1 le/ he %\ld be seiz$ ) ano!r fit ( homicidal madness & d me "s s]i\s hurt4 ,b ?is /ory1 t]rible z x 01 m]ely increas$ ! int]e/ ,i took 9 ! man4 ,i piti$ him ! m1 because1 :atev] insane impulses might h rul$ 8 pa/ life1 !re c\ld be no d\bt ( 8 be+ n[ possess$ ) a passion to rea* ! goal t %\ld r$eem him f ! consequ5ces ( 8 misde$s4 ,t goal 0 ! ,m\nta9 ( ,m]cy1 z ! ,muslims love to call ! ,hill ( ,arafat1 & ?us ! pilgrimage 0 to him an act ( p5ance1 a p5it5tial j\rney3 e brea? he drew 0 a tok5 ( 8 remorse & 8 e /ep1 a pro( ( 8 ye>n+ to ga9 salvation4 ,! ,malays1 if ,i may judge f my obs]vations ( ^! specim5s ( ! race1 are lack+ 9 ! gift ( self-re/ra9t on ! spur ( _! emotions4 ,!y nev] attempt to assume ! virtues :i* !y d n possess4 ,if !y are afraid1 !y lay b>e _! s\ls1 & are n a%am$ ( _! c[>dice4 ,_! natures are 9 keep+ ) ! jungles ( _! native c\ntry--crude1 *aotic1 rank z ! und]gr[?1 & z responsive to _! tameless in/9cts z are ! tig]1 ! bison1 & ! crocodile4 ,! m closely ,i /udi$ ! tor*-be>]'s demean\r1 ! m conv9c$ ,i became ( its s9c]ity4 ,he bore 8 suff]+s ) a /oical endurance1 to :i* 8 companions 7 bl9d1 or at lea/ indiff]5t1 leav+ him to ga!r :at enc\ragem5t he might f a ^w ( sympa?y t ,i gave him4 ,rais+ 8 cadav]\s eyes to m9e1 he ?ank$ me ) a smile m eloqu5t ?an words1 m mov+ ?an te>s4 ,x seem$ to say3 8,bro!r1 ?y lov+-k9dness has reveal$ me to myself1 &1 behold1 ,i am afraid40 ,a lump rose 9 my ?roat s t ,i c\ld sc>cely speak4 8,be ( good c\rage10 ,i :isp]$3 8take refuge 9 ,god f ?yself1 & all w be =giv5 !e40 ,! words r5ew$ 8 purpose1 &1 knitt+ 8 br[ 9 a fr[n ( li! resolution1 he /agg]$ on ov] ! rugg$ pa?way4 ,! road1 w9d+ ?r\gh sev]al declivities ( ! valley1 dips at l5g? into ! bas9-pla9 ( ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s4 ,!re x takes a %>p turn to ! ea/1 :i* direction x keeps until on ! limits ( ,arafat a place call$ ,alemeyn is rea*$4 ,:5 we 7 midway betwe5 ! mosque ( ,khaif & ! ,hill ( ,arafat f\r ( ! camels di$ f exhau/ion1 & ! loads !y bore _h to be divid$ among ! fre%e/ ( ! animals t 7 left4 ,:il/ ?is 0 be+ done by ! moghavem1 our tor*-be>]1 9 a /ate ( wild excitem5t at ! int]ruption1 flung d[n ! guid+ light1 & !n fell to pac+ re/lessly to & fro1 reel+ 9 8 gait l a drunk5 man1 & mutt]+ incoh]5tly to himself2 nor w\ld he cons5t to pick up ! tor*1 despite ! moghavem's repeat$ ord]s1 until ! c>avan resum$ its m>*4 ,%ortly aft]1 ano!r delay 0 occasion$ by ! dea? ( a pilgrim :o _h walk$ all ! way f ,mecca support$ on 8 bro!r's arm4 ,! moghavem refus$ to set ! corpse on "o ( 8 asses 7t x might be buri$1 z ! bro!r wi%$1 on ! holi] gr\nd ( ,arafat71 decl>+ t an additional burd5 w\ld break ! back ( 8 /\te/ donkey4 ,on ?is ! bro!r bur/ into a /orm ( grief1 & my he>t s a*$ = him 9 8 disappo9tm5t t ,i volunte]$ to be> ! body beside me on my mule4 ,a /raggl]1 ov]he>+ ?is (f]1 cri$ out 9 brok5 ,arabic3 8,if y d n l5d me y\r assi/ance1 ,i too %all assur$ly fall d[n & die40 ,see+ t ! poor wret* 0 inde$ worn out ) sickness & fatigue1 ,i made a virtue ( necessity & dism\nt$1 tell+ him t ! price ( 8 tak+ my place 0 t he %\ld take c>e ( ! corpse4 ,8 read9ess to comply ) ?is condition1 :i* w\ld c>ry ) x ! necessity ( religi\s purification1 prov$ him to be no mal+]]1 & a second glance at him 0 en\gh to assure me t he _h n _m m h\rs to live4 ,all be+ ready1 ,i laid hold ( ! mule by ! bridle1 & l$ ! dy+ & ! dead to ! front ( ! c>avan4 ,to my surprise1 ,i saw t ! tor*-be>]1 9 8 anxiety to make ! be/ use ( 8 rema9+ /r5g?1 0 "s di/ance away1 & s det]m9$ 0 ,i to keep 9 t\* ) him1 &1 if necess>y1 =ce him to accept my help1 t ,i broke into a run1 z fa/ z ,i c\ld lay my t5d] b>e feet to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ,i came up to him x 0 to he> a volley ( musketry :i* seem$ to proce$ f a di/ance ( n m ?an two hundr$ y>ds ahead ( u2 &1 n long aft]1 !re came1 f ! re>1 ! ev]-ne>+ tramp ( a troop ( horsem5 rid+ at full spe$4 ,! t]ror ( ! ,malays1 :olly undisguis$1 drove !m into "o ano!r's arms4 ,n kn[+ :i* way to turn1 !y all huddl$ toge!r l a flock ( %eep1 :ile ! tor*-be>]1 ^: "o idea 0 pro( aga9/ any dang] t might beset him1 broke sil5ce = ! fir/ "t1 & d]id$ !m unm]cifully because ( _! c[>dice4 ,!n out /epp$ ! ,arab moghavem1 z %eph]d ( ! c[]+ rabble1 & cri$3 8,be n afraid1 b keep close to me60 ,& on ?is1 he ru%$ quickly to ! =e1 %\t+ out at ! top ( 8 voice1 9 ! ,b$\9 dialect ( ,hejaz3 8,y-,aghad9-ul-gh\m-,nahn-,mesk9na-al-,z [>960 ,?is s5t5ce1 8,o tribal *iefta9s1 we are only ! poor ( ! pilgrims10 he kept on repeat+ z he /rode boldly =w>d3 e n[ & !n he turn$ r\nd 9 ord] to he>t5 ! c[]+ wret*es t came trembl+ aft] him2 b1 be=e he _h advanc$ a hundr$ paces1 ! gallop+ 9 ! re> grew s l\d t he ord]$ ! c>avan to halt & take :atev] cov] x c\ld devise4 ,) a swiftness ( decision1 born ( a common fe> t ! horsem5 7 ,b$\9s on ! w>pa?1 ! t]rifi$ pilgrims made ! camels kneel d[n at ! sides ( ! road1 & entr5*$ !mselves beh9d !m1 sc>cely d>+ to brea!1 le/ _! :]eab\ts %\ld be reveal$4 ,& no soon] _h !y flung !mselves on ! gr\nd ?an ! troop came ru%+ pa/1 prov+ itself to be a squadron ( ,%]fian cavalry 9 pursuit ( ! freeboot]s4 ,mu* to ! joy ( ! pilgrims1 ! fir+ ceas$ almo/ imm$iately aft]1 & ! skirmi%]s 9 front ( u 7 he>d to beat a rapid retreat on ,arafat4 ,on ! sil5ce t ensu$1 came ! t9kle ( an approa*+ c>avan1 to :i*1 on ! pr9ciple t !re is safety 9 numb]s1 we resolv$ to atta* ourselves4 ,! new-com]s1 =ty 9 numb]1 7 ,indian settl]s ( ,mecca1 passive-ey$ & :e$l+ ( tongue1 & ) u !y 7 only too will+ to make common cause1 be>+ !mselves t[>ds u ) t _s ( bro!rhood :i* is p]haps ! mo/ humanis+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,islamic fai?4 ,)9 half an h\r's m>* ( ,alemeyn1 our unit$ p>ty 0 ov]tak5 by a b& ( pr(essional m5 & wom5--musicians1 s+]s1 & danc]s--:o1 m\nt$ on gaily-cap>ison$ camels1 pres5t$ a vivid contra/ to our pov]ty-/rick5 pilgrims on foot4 ,z ea* "o w5t by1 he or %e 0 greet$ by our greybe>ds ) l\d d]isive cries ( 8,a/aghf]allah6 ,a/aghf]allah60 ,?is demon/ration on ! "p ( our old m5 0 meant to imply t !irs 0 ! g>b ( virtue1 h[ev] nak$ might be _! wret*$ness4 ,9 ! same belief1 ,i utt] sev5ty ,a/aghf]allahs be=e ,i v5ture to describe ?is ent]ta9+ company4 ,altoge!r !y numb]$ ?irte5 p]sons1 ! musicians be+ m51 & ! s+]s & danc]s be+ ! ,fl[]s ( ,delight ( ,mecca4 ,fir/ came a drumm]1 beat+ int]mitt5tly1 b at regul> int]vals1 on a curi\sly %ap$ d\ble drum1 n unlike a huge orange cut 9 two1 & s jo9$ t ea* "p came "u ea* h&4 ,x is call$ naggh>eh by ! ,p]sians1 & gave =? a %rill1 discordant noise1 t n ev5 ! big egg-%ap$ drum 7,tabl71 :i* 0 beat5 en]getically ) two long drum-/icks by ! man t foll[$1 c\ld dr[n or mat]ially modify4 ,beh9d ^! drumm]s rode two wom5 s+]s1 ^: voices 7 z ! t9kl+ ( ! heavy bangles ) :i* _! arms & ankles 7 lad54 ,next 9 ! l9e ( m>* 0 a "y man ) a )]$ face1 bl[+ incessantly on an in/rum5t call$ surn1 t be>s a resemblance1 9 =m & also 9 tone1 to a ,scot* bagpipe4 ,aft] him1 a c\ple ( danc+ girls1 ) /ream+ r+lets1 & clad 9 silk dresses ( _m col\rs1 bur/ into rippl+ laught] at e second1 p>tly because x 0 _! bus9ess to be m]ry-he>t$1 & p>tly because !y f\nd food = mir? 9 ! memb]s ( our c>avan4 ,b :5 !y saw ! numb] ( our dead--& our ,indian cont+5t _h add$ n less ?an sev5 to our fun]al tra9--_! lively amusem5t 0 /ill$1 & "o ( !m said to me1 on pass+ by3 8,7 ,i 9 y\r place1 ,o ,haji1 ,i %\ld bury ! corpse1 & (f] ! seat x occupies to yond] tor*-be>]1 :o seems to /& 9 sore ne$ ( succ\r40 8,! wi%es ( ! dead mu/ be respect$1 ,o ,compassionate ,he>t10 ,i repli$2 8& z = ! tor*-be>]1 no?+ w\ld p]suade him to r5\nce 8 task ( self-sacrifice4 ,he has tak5 a v[ to p]=m ! pilgrimage on foot1 & he comes f a f> di/ant c\ntry40 ,! answ] %e return$ 0 lo/ 9 ! e>-pi]c+ squeak ( a k]n--a woeful w9d in/rum5t at lea/ f\r feet 9 l5g?--& 9 ! sc>cely less /rid5t d9 ( a ?ird tom-tom4 ,! re> 0 br\ght up by two m5--! "o ?umb$ a /r+$ rubb1 a ,b$\9 in/rum5t admirably adapt$ to ! music ( ! wa/es2 :ile ! o!r1 ! je/] ( ! b&1 _h p[d]$ 8 face ) b>ley fl\r1 & wore a tall head-ge> ( :ite lambsk91 & a long cloak ( v>i-col\r$ silk4 ,ca/+ a quizzical eye on our effects1 & "o look 9 p>ticul> on my mule ) its dual burd5 ( ! dead & ! dy+1 he rem>k$1 9 an audible tone1 imitat+ ! ,indian acc5t3 8,wah1 wah1 wah6 ,ahlul-,jehannum6 ,bah1 :at a hell p>ty60--an expression t1 9 face ( ! op5 self-suffici5cy ( ! majority among u1 made me ro> ) laught]4 ,my companions1 refra9+ f retaliation 9 k9d1 cont5t$ !mselves ) repeat+ ! ^w ,a/aghf]allah until _! torm5tor _h pass$ out ( he>+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,musician ,,camel ,,cavalcade4 ,! read] w und]/& t ^! musicians & danc]s 7 n proce$+ to ,arafat t !y might be pres5t at ! =?com+ s]mon on ! m\nt4 ,_! aim 0 to collect z mu* money z !y c\ld wr+ f ! pilgrims1 & !n be ! fir/ to lead ! procession back to ,m9a4 ,= !re1 aft] ! ,l5t5 h>d%ips ( ! ,hjj are end$1 sev]al days are sp5t 9 hold+ revels & 9 m]ry-mak+4 ,an un9t]rupt$ m>* ( half-an-h\r1 "u a /ormy sky1 br\ght u to :]e two walls def9e ! b\nd>y ( ,arafat4 ,!re ! moghavem halt$1 & cri$ out1 9 a joyful voice1 8,o bless$ pilgrims1 "h we are on ! exalt$ soil ( ,alemeyn6 ,may peace be ) ,muhammad & ) 8 family60 ,=?) !re arose on all sides su* an outbur/ ( religi\s en?usiasm z ,i _h n witness$ ev5 9 ! ,h>em ( ! ,ka'bah4 ,cries ( 8,labbaik allahhom labbaik60 pass$ f lip to lip4 ,! tor*-be>] fell on 8 face to ! e>?1 & %$ te>s ( deliri\s joy4 ,! dy+ man on my mule sank to ! gr\nd1 dragg+ ! corpse ) him1 & sang praises to ,allah ) 8 la/ brea?4 ,a native d]vi%1 beside himself ) ha%%i%-bibb+1 danc$ furi\sly r\nd & r\nd1 beat+ on 8 b>e brea/1 & te>+ 8 unkempt locks1 & %riek+ excit$ly1 8,y-,h6 ,h-y60 ,!n1 ) "o accord1 we all pro/rat$ ourselves five times 9 pray]1 r5d+ ! air ) a *orus ( 8,"h ,i am1 ,o ,allah1 "h am ,i60 ,aft] ! excitem5t _h subsid$1 ! ,saheb9-ul-,maiet1 or own]s ( ! dead1 met 9 conf]5ce toge!r1 & decid$ t x w\ld be be/ to bury ! corpses ( _! fri5ds be=e we ent]$ ! encampm5t on ! pla9 ( ,arafat4 ,to t end ! help ( ! ,b$\9 driv]s 0 solicit$4 ,a grave 0 dug1 measur+ ab\t t5 feet by twelve1 & hav+ a dep? ( "s two-&-a-half feet & into ?is ! bodies 7 l[]$ & plac$ side by side1 "s wrapt 9 _! :ite kefans1 & ! re/ we>+ ! habits !y di$ 94 ,! pit 0 !n fill$ up1 & l>ge /ones 7 pil$ a-top1 s]v+ ! d\ble purpose ( prev5t+ ! corpses f be+ snat*$ by bea/s ( prey1 & ( m>k+ ! place :]e !y lay buri$4 ,?is done1 an ,indian mull1 putt+ 8 ?umbs beh9d ! lobes ( 8 e>s1 ! f+]s ext5d$1 exclaim$ ) indescribable f]v\r1 8,"o only is great--"o ,allah60 :ile ! pilgrims1 tak+ _! /& beh9d him1 b[$ !mselves to ! gr\nd 9 pray]4 ,! fun]al rites ov]1 ! mull decl>$ ! dead to be 8m>tyrs 9 ! ,fai?10 on :i* ! moghavems ( our respective c>avans1 hav+ made all necess>y prep>ations1 ord]$ u to press =w>d 9 ! direction ( ! city ( t5ts4 ,i look$ r\nd 9 se>* ( ! tor*-be>]1 b he 0 n[h]e to be se51 nor c\ld anyone :om ,i que/ion$ tell me :at 0 become ( him4 ,i nev] saw him aga94 ,on resum+ our j\rney1 ! ?reat5+ /orm-cl\ds ov]head dissolv$ 9 a %[] ( ra9 :i* dr5*$ u to ! sk94 ,m impati5t ?an ev] to f9d ,seyyid ',al & my ,p]sian fri5ds1 ,i bade ! ,malay & ,indian wayf>]s a ha/y f>ewell1 !n1 urg+ my mule into a quick ambl+ pace1 0 soon f> 9 advance ( _! c>avan4 ,! road is v n>r[ at ,alemeyn1 b x wid5s consid]ably1 z1 tak+ a sudd5 b5d f ! ea/ to ! nor?-nor?-ea/1 x approa*es ! c5tral broadway ( ! encampm5t4 ,?is ?or\ghf>e 0 turn$ into a bu/l+ op5-air baza>4 ,c(fee-boo?s 7 erect$ at int]vals ( e tw5ty or ?irty y>ds1 & at ^! places ! cr[d 0 ?icke/1 & blaz+ tor*es impregnat$ ! air ) smoke & ! /5* ( noisome oil4 ,x is cu/om>y to keep awake ?r\gh\t ! h\rs ( ?is night1 pray+ & read+ ! ,kurn2 & maybe ! practice 0 hon\r$ 9 ! obs]vance by _m a pi\s pilgrim )9 ! seclusion ( 8 t5t2 b1 9 ?is gadab\t c5tre ( upro> & confusion1 ! vigil 0 pass$ 9 no su* devotional mood4 ,eat+ & dr9k+ took ! place ( religi\s ex]cises4 ,/ories 7 told to ! bubbl+ ( ! wat]-pipe2 love songs 7 inton$ "u ! j\rney+ moon2 & pilgrims1 ^: m9ds 7 %>p5$ ) long brood+ ov] metaphysical conundrums1 c\ld yet f9d ! ke5e/ ze/ 9 b>t]+ noisily ov] ! pur*ase ( a melon4 ,x pass$ ?r\gh my m9d t "h1 if any:]e1 ,i %\ld be likely to happ5 ^u ,seyyid ',al1 = 8 pleasure-lov+ disposition1 z ,i %rewdly guess$1 w\ld be irresi/ibly attract$ to :]e x c\ld be be/ satisfi$ & display$4 ,& 9 ?is expectation ,i gave my mule 9 *>ge ( a begg>1 &1 hav+ ord]$ a cup ( c(fee at a refre%m5t /all1 sat d[n on a /ool to keep wat*4 ,i _h n be5 wait+ m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r :5 ,i saw ,%eykh ,eissa come rid+ t[>ds me4 ,! 8rose ( my he>t bloom$10 & ,i leap$ to my feet ) joy1 call+ him by 8 "n4 ,at la/ 8 eyes met m9e1 & 9 ano!r mom5t he 0 at my side4 8,sir10 he said1 ) a deep salaam2 8,seyyid ',al is look+ = y d>-beh-d>--f door to door4 ,he has j gone d[n ! road ) our moghavem1 & "o ( our s]vants1 & a ,b$\9 driv]1 to see if he c f9d y4 ,if y _h b\ght "o ( my talismans1 y w\ld n h lo/ y\rself 9 ! cr[d40 8,my fri5d10 ,i repli$1 8y w rememb] ! /ory ( ! ,slave 9 ,sa'adi's book ( ! ,rose ,g>d54 ,:5 he 0 on bo>d %ip he cri$ night & day f fe> ( ! sea4 ,!n ,fate ?rew him ov]bo>d t he might appreciate ! safety ( ! %ip1 & be ?ankful to be rescu$ & set on bo>d aga94 ,i h le>n$ ! same lesson on ! j\rney f ,m9a to ,arafat4 ,!re is no condition 9 life s mis]able b x may be r5d]$ almo/ pleasant1 9 retrospect1 by a m wret*$ "o /ill40 ,mean:ile1 ,seyyid ',al ha/5+ up ) 8 companions1 _h ov]he>d my rem>ks1 & n[ int]rupt$ me1 say+ ) "s heat3 8,y-,m\lai1 ,i am grateful = ?is--t ! company ( vagabonds %\ld h _h ! effect ( mak+ my society less t$i\s to y n[ ?an x 0 be=e y depriv$ me ( ! brightness ( y\r pres5ce6 ,v]ily1 ,i h good reason to rejoice t y fell among ?ieves & rogues60 8,y mis9t]pret 8 ,excell5cy's words10 cri$ ,%eykh ,eissa4 8,y\r vanity lies s close to ! sk9 t----0 8,:y %\ld y make x ble$1 !n80 ,i broke 94 8,a truce to y\r qu>rell+4 ,%[ me ! way to our camp4 ,my eyes are heavy ) sleep4 ,x is z mu* z ,i c d to keep !m op54 ,come1 ,seyyid ',al1 unknit y\r sull5 br[4 ,i h miss$ y griev\sly4 ,let t assurance suffice to heal y\r w\nds40 ,z ,i spoke a bugle s\nd$ ! h\r ( midnight4 ,seyyid ',al1 /ill some:at glum1 />t$ (f at once1 c>ry+ a ?ick ,b$\9 club4 ,aft] him came ! s]vant1 be>+ a light$ fns 9 8 h&1 :ile ,%eykh ,eissa & myself foll[$ close at 8 heels1 leav+ ! moghavem 9 ! re> to look aft] our mules4 ,our way lay to ! ea/ ( ! c5tral broadway4 ,be=e ent]+ our own qu>t]s1 9 ! nor?-ea/]n corn] ( ! pla91 :]e all ! dignit>ies ( ! ,hjj _h pit*$ _! t5ts1 ! ,%eykh po9t$ out to me ! high-p9nacl$ pavilions ( ! ,%]f ( ,mecca1 ( ! ,am9-u-,surreh1 ( ! ,pa%avat ( ,turkey1 ( ! ,p]sian ,consul-,g5]al1 ( ! ,high ,prie/ ( ,teh]an1 ( ! milit>y comm&]s ( ,hejaz1 & ( ! ,amir-ul-,hjj-ul-,%ami & ! ,amir-ul-,hjj-ul-,mesri4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]-,,c>ri]s ,,( ,,mecca4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pa%a ,,( ,,hejaz ,,& ,,! ,,am9us-,,surreh4 8,8 ,hol9ess ! ,%]f10 said he1 8has m t5ts ?an "o c\ld c\nt at "o's ease4 ,d y see t high pavilion :]e ! gre5 flag is fly+8 ,t is ! audi5ce-*amb] ( 8 ,hol9ess4 ,"s ( ! t5ts s]ve z d9+-rooms1 "s z )draw+-rooms1 "s z ba?-rooms4 ,o!rs1 aga91 z s5t9el h\ses1 z /ables1 z cook+-h\ses1 z s]vants' ap>tm5ts1 & s =?40 ,well1 ! t5ts ( all ! gr&ees1 includ+ ^? ( my ,p]sian ho/s1 7 surr\nd$ by tejirs or canvas walls measur+ ab\t sev5 feet 9 height4 ,! ext5t ( ! conf9$ space v>i$ ( c\rse ) ! numb] ( "o's ret9ue2 our enclosure be+ comp>atively small cov]$ a /ret* ( gr\nd ab\t fifty paces squ>e4 ,a s5t9el 0 on gu>d at ! entrance1 above :i* hung a ,p]sian lant]n1 & directly 9 front ( u z we pass$ ?r\gh 0 a semi-circul> p>tition ( canvas :i* conceal$ f sight ! s]ies ( t5ts beyond4 ,^! t5ts ( ours1 five 9 numb]1 mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! ones we _h us$ at ,mecca4 ,!y belong$ to a ,p]sian moghavem atta*$ to ! ,syrian c>avan1 & 7 made ( :ite canvas l9$ on ! inside ) a p>ticul> k9d ( r$ clo? t goes by ! "n ( %elleh4 ,support$ on n9e poles cov]$ ) ! same mat]ial1 !y 7 s con/ruct$ t any "o ( ! sides c\ld be conv]t$ at w into ! front entrance1 & t doors c\ld be op5$ :]ev] & :5ev] ne$$4 ,by ?is means x 0 possible to keep ! int]ior relatively cool4 ,! floor ( our )draw+-t5t 0 spread ) ,p]sian rugs1 & at ! fur!r end fac+ ! doorway 0 a d[ny mokhata or pill[ divan4 ,to ?is snug abode ,i return$1 aft] ,i _h wa%$ my h&s & feet 9 a t5t close by1 to f9d t ! s]vants1 foll[+ ! hospitable cu/om ( ! ,b$\9s1 _h already laid ! clo? = supp]4 ,my ho/s 7 n pres5t2 hav+ d9$1 !y 7 fa/ asleep 9 _! own t5ts4 ,x is n consid]$ seemly 9 ! ,ea/ = inf]iors to sit d[n 9 ! pres5ce ( _! sup]iors1 nor d ! latt] ev] s f> =get _! sup]iority z to /& up 9 welcom+ a gue/ ( l[] rank4 ,! act ( ris+ is a recognition ( equality1 & n a m]e greet+4 ,?us1 :5 8,i fell d[n to supp]0 7z ! late ,%ah 0 fond ( say+ 9 ! di>y ( 8 ,european t\r7 ,i 0 9 etiquette b\nd to accept ! homage ( ,%eykh ,eissa & ,seyyid ',al'1 :o 7 /&+ up4 ,b _! attitude ( docile humility s tickl$ my s5se ( ! ridicul\s t ,i rais$ my head aft] a few m9utes1 & said3 8,ah1 are y !re8 ,bismillah1 sit d[n 444 ,y-,allah60 ,! invitation 0 c]ta9ly a brea* ( social cu/om on my "p1 inasmu* z ,i 0 ! ma/]--a brea*1 h[ev]1 = :i* ! exclamation ( y-,allah1 :i* is an ackn[l$g$ sub/itute = ris+1 made ample am5ds 9 my humble op9ion4 ,) an equal contempt = =mality1 or f9d+ ! sil5ce oppressive beyond endurance1 ,i !n gave !m p]mission to talk4 ,if ,i refra9$ f invit+ !m to p>take ( ! sav\ry di%es ( camel's fle% prep>$ = me1 x 0 simply because ,i knew t !y _h already brok5 _! fa/4 ,! conv]sation fell on ! subject ( ! ,b$\9s4 ,! ,%eykh1 hav+ told me a /ory ( a blood-feud betwe5 two clans1 unti$ a little p>cel :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ ab\t ) him1 & took out ?ree /eel dice loosely ?read$ on wire & inscrib$ ) talismanic *>act]s1 toge!r ) a brass disk divid$ into squ>es & cov]$ all ov] ) hi]oglyphics4 8,by means ( ^! two ?+s10 said he 7:ile ,seyyid ',al tipp$ me a w9k ( incr$ulity71 8,i c =etell ! future40 ,) ^? words1 he %ook ! dice 9 bo? 8 h&s1 & ?rew !m on ! magic disk1 & !n1 aft] mak+ pret5ce to read ! signs on ! face ( ! dice1 z well z ^? )9 ! squ>es !y occupi$1 he sat m$itat+ = sev]al m9utes 9 gloomy sil5ce4 8,blood10 he mutt]$ at l5g?1 bit+ ! ?umb ( 8 "r h&1 8blood1 ,i say1 w be %$ on ?is pla9 be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,a peaceful c>avan w be annihilat$ by a w>rior b&4 ,t]rible6 ,i see "s pilgrims3 !y belong to my native l&2 ,i he> !m cry+ = m]cy3 b ! clansm5--ah1 :at is ?is ,i read8--yes1 ! clansm5 ( ,hozail1 hav+ plund]$ !m1 refuse to give qu>t]4 ,surely ?is is a w>n+ to me to keep a %>p look-out t ,i may use my influ5ce %\ld woe betide my fell[-c\ntrym56 ,may ,god protect !m ?r\gh my timely aid60 ,by ?is "t ,i _h f9i%$ my meal1 &1 hav+ drunk a cup ( c(fee & smok$ a kalyn1 ,i dismiss$ ! =tune-tell+ ,%eykh1 :o promis$1 be=e he w5t away1 to return at daybreak & accompany me to a sort ( gymkhana1 :]e ! ,b$\9s 7 to %[ _! skill 9 horseman%ip4 ,& !n1 be+ dead tir$1 ,i said good-night to ,seyyid ',al & flung myself d[n to re/4 ,seyyid ',al1 on leav+ ! room1 sang a ,p]sian lullaby s(tly to himself4 ,x ran some?+ l ?is3-- ,h5ce1 begone1 ?\ des]t ogre1 ,sleep w\ld fa9 my baby lull3 ,baby1 hu%1 ?9e eyes are dr[sy1 ,& ! night is gr[+ dull4 ,hu%1 ! night is full ( %ad[s1 ,full ( phantoms d>k & dread2 ,s\ndly sleep1 my preci\s baby1 ,morn+ comes ) joy\s tread4 ,hu%aby1 ,belov$ ( ,allah1 ,sleep1 & ?\ %alt g to s*ool1 ,p5 9 h&1 %alt le>n ?y lessons1 ,sagely con ea* ^w & rule4 ,?\ %alt read ! wondr\s say+s1 ,t 9 holy ,koran /&2 ,fam\s %alt ?\ be1 my baby1 ,weal?y1 mighty1 h&some1 gr&4 ,hu%aby1 ?\ brea!/ smoo?ly1 ,& ?9e eyes l daisies close2 ,sleep ha? caught !e to h] bosom ,re/1 my baby1 sweet repose4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,arafat ,,day3 ,,night#b #b ,9 ! ,ea/ ! night prec$es ! day1 ?us our ,sunday night is _! ,monday night4 ,x has always be5 difficult1 if n impossible1 to satisfy ! crav+s ( an inquisitive nature2 & :5 ,seyyid ',al left ! t5t1 s++ ! ,p]sian lullaby1 my curiosity 0 n long 9 ov]com+ my desire to sleep4 ,x 0 n ! pray]ful hum ( ! canvas city t kept me awake2 x 0 ! undevotional upro>1 ) ! appeal x made to my love ( adv5ture4 ,i lay !re = "s "t ?9k+1 z m5 active & al]t 9 body & m9d w1 ( ! *ances ,i might miss ( witness+ "s de$ ( h]oism or ( viol5ce1 7 ,i to all[ myself to c\nt ! possible co/ ( ! risk1 r ?an ! c]ta9 opportunities ( di/9ction :i* its dang]s w\ld pres5t to a man ( an ent]pris+ _s4 ,) ^! ?\ghts 9 my m9d1 ,i leap$ to my feet & at once w&]$ out 9 ! camp4 ,to me x seem$ "o va/ place ( sepulture2 =1 g :]e ,i might1 !re ,i happ5$ ^u ! victims ( ! *ol]a fi5d or its t]rible ally1 fe>4 ,i saw !m wri?+ on ! gr\nd1 ) limbs hide\sly contort$ & faces black5$ l *>coal2 ,i he>d ! sick groan+ f )9 ! t5ts z ,i hurri$ by to ! m convivial surr\nd+s ( ! m>ket-place2 & ,i /umbl$ ov] ! graves 9 :i* ! dead _h be5 %ovell$ ) unseemly ha/e by _! t]ror-/rick5 fri5ds4 ,! cu/om 0 to bury ! dead outside _! t5ts 7or :]ev] !y might happ5 to fall1 if away f ! camp71 b to ?is cu/om ! neighb\rs sometimes object$ 9 a crav5 reg>d = _! own safety2 = my "p1 ! long+ to recreate my m9d amid m companionable sc5es1 caus$ me to run all ! way to ! meidn4 ,& !re1 c>\s+ ) ! ragtag & bobtail ( ! loit]]s & /raggl]s ( ! encampm5t1 ,i c\nt$ private soldi]s1 our gu>dians ( ! peace1 by ! score4 ,!y fill$ ! front b5*es ( almo/ e c(fee-boo?1 mak+ ! night m]ry ) _! he>ty laught]1 :ile _! companions1 n beh9dh& 9 conviviality1 bur/ out s++ love-songs to ! accompanim5t ( ! clapp+ ( h&s4 ,! ,b$\9 ,%eykhs1 virile1 dignifi$1 & exclusive1 did n deign to take "p 9 ^! revels1 b sp5t ! vigil ( ! night on ! ,m\nta9 ( ,m]cy or 9 ! cafs t !y kept = _! private use4 ,!y 7 n dress$ 9 ! pilgrim's g>b2 !y 7 array$ 9 all ! w>like trapp+s ( _! tribal spl5d\r2 & be+ impress$ by ?is sil5t decl>ation ( _! indep5d5ce1 ,i came at l5g? to ! conclusion t !y1 reg>d+ !mselves z ! *os5 p ( ! ,fai? & ! holy places z _! inh]itance1 deem$ x "r t ! w9d+-%eet ( humility %\ld be worn n by !mselves1 b by ^? :o visit$ ! ,holy ,l& ( ,islm f beyond ! seas4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( !irs1 a *>act]i/ic t runs on p>allel l9es ) ! fir/1 is ! attitude ( ! ,%eykhs to _! clansm51 & vice v]s1 z x reveals itself 9 ! expression ( _! faces4 ,z e "o kn[s :o has /udi$ ! laws ( ?is free & irresi/ible p1 despotism1 z x exi/s 9 ! ,muhammadan mon>*ies1 is a ?+ impossible among/ !m2 & ! consci\sness ( ?is inali5able grace1 :y1 ^u my ^w1 _! faces positively %one ) x6 ,e ,%eykh's face is z free z is t ( 8 clansman f t meek & submissive s]vility :i* is ! m>k ( ! ,p]sian or 79 a less degree7 ! ,turki% dep5d5t 9 ! company ( 8 ma/]4 ,a ,%eykh1 on ! o!r h&1 be+ fir/ among/ equals1 be>s himself t[>ds 8 foll[]s ) a dignity & *>m comm+l$ out ( pat]nal pride & *ildlike mode/y1 nor does su* an "o consid] 8 position to be ?reat5$ because 8 tribesm5 nev] cr+e4 ,!y1 too1 are freeborn m5 & c>ry _! heads high ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,%]f ( ,mecca1 :o holds 8 race too de> to exact an obsequi\s homage4 ,inde$1 8 face nev] we>s a fr[n2 8 voice is nev] rais$ 9 ang]2 & yet = all :o come ne> him ! consci\sness ( 8 p[] lies n 9 !mselves1 b 9 ! man himself3 9 a ^w1 x lies 9 8 complete self-=getfulness & 8 fre$om f all arrogance & pret5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%],f ,,( ,,mecca ,,9 ,,8 ,,uni=m4 ,well1 z ,i walk$ along 9 ! direction ( ! ,holy ,m\nta91 ,i f\nd a great _m pilgrims engag$ 9 call+ out ! names ( su* ( _! abs5t fri5ds z _h begg$ to be rememb]$ on ! night ( ,arafat4 ,! ,prophet recomm5d$ 8 foll[]s to p]=m ?is act ( remembrance1 & said t :osoev] among !m %\ld ?us create sev5ty pilgrims by proxy w\ld be rew>d$ ) sev5ty palaces 9 ! _w to come & ! praises ( sev5ty ?\s& angels4 ,imag9e1 !n1 ) :at zeal & devotion my fell[-pilgrims lift$ up _! voices6 ,aft] ea* "n1 l\d cries ( 8,"h ,i am1 ,o ,allah6 "h am ,i60 7 rais$ by "o & all1 ! ,maghrebis s+l+ !mselves out1 to my amusem5t1 by ! numb] ( wom5's names t came tripp+ (f _! tongues2 x seem$ = all ! _w z ?\gh !y 7 resolv$ to w9 ! praise ( none save female angels6 ,tickl$ n a little by ?is delici\s trait ( "*1 ,i w&]$ on1 fall+ ! :ile into a ve9 ( pleasant memories on ! fri5ds ,i _h left beh9d me1 until ,i 0 sudd5ly recall$ to myself by a mighty hue & cry4 ,& ?is is :at _h happ5$4 ,a ,b$\9 ?ief1 break+ ?r\gh ! t5t ( a pilgrim :om he knew to be engag$ 9 call+ out names on ! pla91 saw 9 a corn] a r\nd bundle 9 a :ite clo?4 ,) gre$y h&s he made to possess himself ( its cont5ts :51 to 8 int5se amazem5t1 a woman bur/ f its folds1 %riek+6 ,%e _h wrapp$ h]self up 9 ! clo? ere %e w5t to sleep1 z ! cu/om is among ,ori5tals ( ! l[] class1 s t n ev5 h] head 0 visible to ! nef>i\s ,b$\91 :o1 on n[ p]ceiv+ 8 mi/ake1 ?rew himself on ! floor1 ) ! int5tion ( slipp+ head=emo/ "u ! t5t4 ,he _h c]ta9ly got away at once1 _h n ! husb& return$1 &1 9 ! belief t ! ?ief _h x 9 ! m9d to take advantage ( 8 de>e/ treasure1 laid hold ( ! intrud] by ! leg1 giv+ ! al>m t _h />tl$ me f my day-dream4 ,! woman swoon$ away1 :ile ! ,b$\9 tugg$ himself free & made good 8 escape4 ,a few m9utes lat]1 a s]geant & 8 m5 %\ld]$ _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d t _h collect$ r\nd ! entrance--too late = once4 ,i hesitat$ a mom5t be=e ,i v5tur$ to put my fate to ! te/ ( fur!r exp]i5ce4 ,i knew well t ,i risk$ robb]y1 if n dea?1 9 cont9u+ my ramble2 =1 z ,i _h notic$ f ! mom5t ( my sett+ out1 ! camp 0 haunt$ by paup]s ) ! mo/ evil & desp]ate faces ,i ev] beheld4 ,!y lay 9 wait = ! unw>y pilgrim :]ev] ! gloom 0 d5se/1 & at be/ ! lant]ns & tor*es ab\t ea* t5t %$ b a dismal glimm] on its purlieus2 b ! desire to scale ! ,hill ( ,arafat & to say my pray]s on its summit1 at la/ ov]came ! :isp]s ( al>m4 ,my only weapon 0 a /\t cudgel1 :i* ,i _h pick$ up z a protection aga9/ ! p>iah dogs t b>k$ at e pass]-by2 h[ev]1 z only a c\ple ( doll>s 7 left 9 ! little bag r\nd my neck1 ,i felt t ,i c\ld plod along 9 ! tee? ( dang] ) no load ( uneasy weal? on my m9d4 ,& s1 ) a fre% gl[ ( c\rage1 ,i salli$ =?4 ,x 0 by ?is "t ab\t half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! morn+1 & a lull seem$ to fall on ! camp1 or p]haps ?is 0 m]ely a fancy ( m9e1 a te/imony to my jangl$ n]ves4 ,be ?is z x may1 ,i _h n tak5 a hundr$ paces be=e ,i _h ! evid5ce ( my s5ses to te/ify to ! fact t my rec5t misgiv+s _h be5 some?+ m ?an ! sugge/ions ( timidity or n]v\sness4 ,=1 on rea*+ a seclud$ & /orm-r5t t5t1 ,i 0 sudd5ly surr\nd$ by a gang ( paup]s1 :o sprang out ^u me1 clam\r+ = alms 9 a tone s ?reat5+1 t my pride rebell$ & w\ld n all[ me to pur*ase my safety at its exp5se4 ,en\gh1 ,i ?\ght1 if ,i seek refuge 9 yond] t5t4 ,a hail ( /ones ab\t my head increas$ my det]m9ation to ga9 ! place ( %elt]1 ab\t fifty y>ds away1 & ?i!r ,i cudgell$ me a pa? ) a desp]ate exp5diture ( /r5g?4 ,! surly rascals trod close ^u my heels1 /on+ 8! devil ( a ,jew0 ) surly illwill2 b inside ! t5t !y d>$ n foll[ me4 ,= all t1 if !y _h committ$ ! blund] ( c\nt+ ! booty be=e ! battle 0 won1 ,i _h soon ! discomfiture to discov] t innoc5ce 9 di/ress may be less =tunate 9 its de/9y ?an villa9y 9 disguise4 ,to ! injuries ,i _h receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! robb]s 7 n[ add$ ! insults ( ! inmates ( ! t5t4 ,!y /ood on ! def5sive1 tak+ me to be a ?ief2 ,i call$ heav5 to witness t ,i _h come ne> to be+ 8 victim2 :]eupon !y assum$ ! (f5sive1 &1 cat*+ me by ! nape ( ! neck1 dragg$ me outside & gave me 9 *>ge ( a s5t9el :o1 z ill-luck w\ld h x1 happ5$ to be on 8 beat4 ,)\t say+ a ^w1 ,i disburs$ myself ( half ! money ,i _h ab\t me1 :i* 0 a pro( ( ! innoc5ce ( my int5tions s conv9c+ to ! s5t9el1 t he let me loose & fell to upbraid+ my unwill+ ho/s = _! unju/ifiable suspicions4 ,8 eloqu5ce took ! /+ out ( ! reception !y _h giv5 me1 & ,i w5t on my way bli!ly en\gh4 ,:5 ,i at la/ rea*$ ! ,hill ( ,arafat1 x 0 to f9d t ! ,b$\9s & ! ,%eykhs ( ! tribe ( ,kurai% _h already tak5 possession ( ! be/ places ar\nd ! enclosure :5ce ! s]mon w\ld be prea*$ on ! foll[+ aft]noon2 = x 0 !re1 ab\t half-way up ! ,hill1 t ,muhammud 0 wont to address 8 foll[]s1 sitt+ on a drom$>y4 ,?is place1 z well z ! summit beyond1 is rea*$ by means ( a broad flight ( /eps1 :i*1 w9d+ up ! s\!rn slope ( ! ,m\nt1 gets gradually m precipitate & n>r[4 ,no attempt to keep ord] 0 made by anybody 9 au?ority1 ) ! result t ! pilgrims go+ up w\ld meet ! pilgrims com+ d[n1 & be lock$ tight 9 "o ano!r's arms1 ea* p>ty fight+ its h>de/ to =ce a passage ?r\gh4 ,on ! cre/ ! pressure ( ! cr[d 0 ev5 great]3 ,i mean m especially 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,makam1 or pray]-ni*e ( ,adam1 ) its :ite-wa%$ plat=m & c5tral obelisk1 :]e pi\s wayf>]s f e qu>t] ( ,islam 7 p\r+ out _! ?anks to ,god f ! inn]mo/ tab]nacle ( ! he>t4 ,hav+ said a two-pro/ration pray]--a duty t ,i _h n neglect$ on pass+ ! s]mon enclosure bel[--,i turn$ to ! nor? :]e1 9 ! valley sep>at+ ! ,hill f ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s1 a b& ( ,b$\9 %eph]ds _h light$ huge ro>+ bonfires1 by ! light ( :i* ,i c\ld see _! flocks 7s soon to be slaught]$ z a sacrifice to ! ,omnipot5t7 peacefully nibbl+ ! sp>se gre5 h]bage ( ! l[l&s4 ,f ! nor? ,i w5t to ! s\?1 & gaz$ d[n on ! pla9 bel[1 to :]e1 "u ! ruddy gl>e ( ! tor*es & ! yell[ light ( ! lant]ns1 ! t5ts ( ! fai?ful /ood out aga9/ ! d>kness beyond4 ,! only regul>ly pit*$ camps 7 ^? ( ! soldi]y1 ! ,%]f1 & ! o!r dignit>ies ( ! ,hjj2 all ( ^! occupi$ ! space on ! left-h& side ( ! obs]v]2 :ile 9 ! =e-gr\nd1 to ! "r1 z well z to ! left1 ! t5ts ( ! ,syrian & ! ,egyptian c>avans 7 conspicu\s3 & mo/ ( ^! 7 ei!r circul> or elliptical 9 %ape & ( consid]able size1 sometimes z _m z tw5ty pilgrims1 & nev] less ?an t51 sleep+ 9 a s+le t5t4 ,= ! arrangem5t betwe5 a ,syrian pilgrim & 8 moghavem is ?is3 ,! pilgrim pays ! moghavem a c]ta9 sum ( money 9 return = :i* ! latt] gu>antees 7#a7 to f9d him a seat 9 a kejaveh :5 ! c>avan is on ! move1 7#b7 to give him ! use ( a camel on :i* to set 8 provisions & belong+s1 & 7#c7 to res]ve = him a sleep+-comp>tm5t )9 "o ( ! t5ts t are ?us turn$ into portable c>avans]ais4 ,n[1 ! ,syrian c>avan1 ^: comm&] consid]s himself ! *ief ( all ! =eign pilgrims & br+s ) him a /rong deta*m5t ( cavalry1 claims sup]iority ov] t ( ,egypt2 b bo? c>avans glory 9 ! possession ( a ,mahmil or ,holy ,c>pet1 a treasure1 by ! bye1 t is n a c>pet at all1 b a squ>e wood5 frame ) a top 9 ! %ape ( a pyramid4 ,a becresc5t$ ball ( gilt silv] is set on ! f\r corn]s ( ! squ>e & on ! cre/ ( ! pyramid1 & ! little %r9e is cov]$ all ov] ) ri* brocade embroid]$ 9 gold & edg$ ) silk tassels4 ,?is cov]+ v>ies 9 col\r & 9 mat]ial1 b1 g5]ally speak+1 ! ,syrian ,mahmil is drap$ ) gre5 velvet & ! ,egyptian ) r$4 ,! orig9 ( ! ,mahmil is said by "s to date back to ! ye> #fde ( ! ,hegira1 :5 a ,que5 ( ,egypt1 call$ ! ,tree ( ,pe>ls1 made use ( a simil> k9d ( ?+ z a litt]1 on ! occasion ( h] pilgrimage to ,mecca2 & ! tradition goes t %e borr[$ ! design f ! *e/ 9 :i* ,muhammad /or$ ! w>es t he took ) him on 8 j\rney f ,m$9a to ,syria1 a j\rney made be=e he _h reveal$ to ! ,arabians 8 new doctr9e4 ,n[adays ! ,mahmil is empty4 ,b a copy ( ! ,kurn is fa/5$ outside bel[ ! topmo/ cresc5t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ! ,egyptian ,mahmil came to be kn[n by ! "n ( ,ai%ah1 ! ,prophet's second wife1 :o "o day que/ion$ him1 say+3 8,n[ am ,i n bett] ?an ,kadijah8 ,%e 0 a wid[1 old1 & _h lo/ h] looks2 y love me bett] ?an y did h]80 ,& ,muhammad answ]$3 8,no1 by ,allah6 ,%e believ$ 9 me :5 none else w\ld believe4 ,9 ! :ole _w ,i _h b "o fri5d1 & %e 0 t40 ,& x is aft] ?is pe]less woman ,kadijah t ! ,syrians h call$ _! ,mahmil4 ,along ) t ( ,egypt goes :at is call$ ! ,kesveh1 :i* consi/s ( eight pieces ( black silk & a gre5 curta94 ,! fir/ is us$ = cov]+ ! walls ( ! ,ka'bah1 & ! second = veil+ ! tomb ( ,abraham4 ,?is c]emony1 :i* takes place dur+ ! pilgrimage1 0 fir/ in/itut$ by ,kurb1 ,k+ ( ,yem51 & 9 ! ye> ( ! ,hegira #gej1 a man nam$ ,suleyman b\ght sev5 villages 9 ,egypt1 ! produce ( :i* has s9ce gone to defray ! ye>ly exp5ses ( ! ,kesveh4 ,^! villages n[ yield an income ( ab\t #g1jjj /]l+1 & all ?is money is sp5t 9 pur*as+ ! ,kesveh & 9 despat*+ x ) great pomp to ,mecca4 ,aft] m$itat+ = ab\t half an h\r on ! inexhau/ible subject ( my s9s1 ,i =c$ my way ?r\gh ! press to ! foot ( ! ,hill1 & aft] sev]al adv5tures 9 a place call$ ! 8,kit*5 ( ,adam0 7:]e ! ,indian & ,meccan pilgrims ( ! poore/ classes pit*$ _! t5ts & :]e ev5 ! d]vi%es & begg>s _h f\nd a %elt]7--adv5tures too trivial to be relat$ "h1 ,i return$ at la/ to my own pavilion1 & 8laid me d[n ) a w0 to sleep4 ,! :ole encampm5t 0 n[ wrapp$ 9 a solemn hu%4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,arafat ,,day3 ,,daybreak ,pop1 pop1 pop6 ,i lay betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 & wond]$ :at ! noise c\ld be4 ,bang1 bang1 bang6 ,& aga91 bang1 bang6 ,i awoke ) a />t--surpris$ to f9d myself wide awake2 b an h\r's sleep is n long en\gh to /upify a man4 ,! reports grew l\d]1 & ! dogs began to b>k f e corn] ( ! encampm5t4 8,come hi!r to pray]s10 sang out ! muezz9s2 8devotion is bett] ?an sleep40 ,by t "t e pilgrim 0 up & /irr+4 ,:euf6 ! air ( ! false dawn1 h[ *ill x 06 ,i summon$ a s]vant1 tell+ him to light a fire outside ! t5t2 o!r pilgrims foll[$ my example2 & soon ! hiss+ samov> gave promise ( a cup ( tea4 ,! ea/]n horizon1 9 ! meantime1 0 gr[+ r$d] & /ill m r$2 & ! pilgrims1 hav+ p]=m$ _! ablutions & said _! pray]s1 began to intone ! ,talbiyah & ! ,tahlil1 p\r+ out _! supplications to ,god & _! belief 9 ,8 unity1 9 a wail+ lilt ( entreaty & contrition4 ,o!rs /ood 9 circles1 beat+ _! brea/s & s++ ! ,labbaik4 ,x 0 a sc5e ( en?usiasm impossible to describe4 ,rap-tap-tap1 tap-rap-rap1 float$ on ! air3 x 0 ! s5t9els beat+ _! drums to salute ! break ( day4 ,guns fir$ incessantly on ! hills & 9 ! valley & on ! pla94 ,& n[ ! hawk]s & ! wor%ipp]s1 ! wat]-c>ri]s & ! paup]s1 ! hungry & ! ascetic1 all began to %\t toge!r4 8,sweet wat] refre%es ! s\l10 cri$ ! wat]-c>ri]s2 8dr9k ( ! sacr$ wat] ( ,a9-,zobeideh40 8,give 9 ! "n ( ,allah10 :9$ ! begg>s2 8my liv+ is 9 ! gift ( ,allah4 ,are ye n ! creatures ( ,allah8 ,y-,allah1 y-,allah60 8,light ! fire & fill ! cup10 said a ,p]sian (fic]1 9 8 eag]ness to break 8 fa/4 8,& don't =get to #8fatt5' ! wat]-pipe10 add$ 8 companion4 8,& y %all #8dig up its gr&fa!r' t is1 be ! la/ to smoke x z x passes f m\? to m\?1 my fri5d10 said ! (fic]1 smil+4 ,:5 ! sun came up on u1 ,i saw ,%eykh ,eissa = ! fir/ "t t morn+2 he 0 /&+ at a di/ance ( "s y>ds1 talk+ to ,seyyid ',al1 ^: h&some face %one ) its usual expression ( light-he>t$ amusem5t4 ,! two m5 b[$ to me rev]5tially1 _! h&s fold$ on _! brea/s4 8,look1 y-,m\lai10 said ,seyyid ',al1 8! top ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,m]cy is s full ( t5ts & animals & m51 t ! poor j9ns1 to say no?+ ( ! angels1----0 8,n[1 don't talk blasphemy1 my fri5d10 int]rupt$ a prie/ call$ ,mull ,ahmad4 8,d y ?9k !re is no room left = ! angels80 8,god =bid60 cri$ ,seyyid ',al1 rais+ 8 eyes al(t4 8,!y c p]* on ! t5t-poles1 or on ! camel-saddles40 8,k(re-negued 7don't blaspheme760 yell$ ! ,mull4 8,don't y "k t ! angels are transp>5t8 ,b = t ! sun w\ld be eclips$1 s d5se is ! *oir ( angels 9 ! circumambi5t air40 8,is t s80 repli$ ,seyyid ',al1 ) a smile t inc5s$ 8 que/ion] beyond all measure4 8,does n ! ,holy ,tradition say t !re mu/ be six hundr$ ?\s& s\ls on ?is ,bless$ ,pla91 & t ! defici5cy1 if any1 w be made up ) ! necess>y numb] ( heav5ly *ori/]s8 ,i _h n ?\ght t ! defici5cy 0 s great z to cause s va/ a re9vasion ( light f above40 8,! ,tradition10 %\t$ ! ,mull1 8says t !re mu/ be fully six hundr$ ?\s& s\ls3 !re may be m1 b !re _c be less----0 8,h[ _m pilgrims are !re1 d y ?9k80 ,i ask$1 int]rupt+ ! ,mull4 8,x is human to err10 he repli$1 s5t5ti\sly2 8b1 h[ev] _m !re may be1 & ,i believe !re are #fjj1jjj & m1 ,allah may increase !m4 ,& z = ! angels1 ,seyyid ',al1 !y w conf9e !mselves to ! regions ( ! air1 imm$iately above u1 & w say #8,am5' to our pray]s & supplications40 8,multiply y\r e/imate by #c & divide x by #f1 & y w n be s f> out ( y\r reckon+1 ,i ?9k10 & s say+1 ,i appeal$ to ,%eykh ,eissa = 8 op9ion4 ,! ,%eykh scann$ ! encampm5t ) critical eyes4 8,let u say10 he murmur$ at la/1 8t ?is city ( t5ts on ! pla9 & ! hills conta9s innum]able s\ls & mov+ bea/s4 ,am ,i n "r1 ,mull ,ahmad80 8,well said1 my fri5d60 cri$ ! ,mull4 8,nobody save ,allah--may ,i be ,8 sacrifice6--c\ld c\nt ! numb] "o by "o4 ,& :o are we t we %\ld set a limit to ,god's omnipot5ce & clem5cy80 ,! ,turki% au?orities 7 almo/ z ignorant 9 ! matt] z ! re/ ( ! pilgrims4 ,"s ( ! =m] said #bhj1jjj1 o!rs #chj1jjj2 a m d>+ calculation 0 twice ! fir/ numb] 7#efj1jjj72 & ! mo/ timid ( all 0 t ( a ,turki% (ficial ( my acqua9tance1 :o e/imat$ ! conc\rse ( pilgrims at #bej1jjj4 ,n[1 9 #ahjg1 !re 7 #hc1jjj pilgrims 9 ,mecca1 accord+ to ,ali ,bey2 9 #ahad1 ,burkh>dt1 ! ,swiss travell]1 :o visit$ ! ,holy ,city 9 disguise1 "u ! "n ( ,%eykh ,ibrahim1 calculat$ t !re 7 #gj1jjj pilgrims2 :ile ,ri*>d ,burton 7,%eykh ,abdullah71 9 #ahej1 f\nd ! numb] r$uc$ to #ej1jjj2--;a numb] :i*1 9 #aijb1 0 increas$ fivefold1 9 my humble op9ion2 inde$1 ,i ma9ta9 ) ! utmo/ confid5ce t ?is calculation ( m9e1 if some:at too high1 _c possibly be r$uc$ bel[ #bbj1jjj2 = ! op9ion among ! ,meccans 0 unanim\s t ! ,b$\9 & =eign elem5ts1 on ! occasion ( my pilgrimage1 7 m ?an f\r times z num]\s ?an !y _h be5 )9 ! memory ( ! olde/ inhabitants4 ,n[1 z reg>ds ! plan ( ! encampm5t1 x has always be5 ! endeav\r ( ! well-to-d to keep z close to ! ,m\nta9 ( ,m]cy 7! ,hill ( ,arafat7 z possible1 & ! consequ5ce ( ?is is t ! :ole expanse ( ! nor!rn face ( ! pla9 is m or less ari/ocratic1 ) an ef=t to regul>ity 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! t5ts1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ camp+-places be+ 9 ! nor?-ea/]n angle1 :]e ! ,%]f's pavilions are pit*$1 & all along ! nor? & nor?-we/]n ridges1 :]e ! t5ts ( ! ,turki% soldi]y & ! =eign gr&ees spread !mselves 9 unbrok5 l9es to ! po9t ( attraction 9 ! nor?-ea/4 ,= to sun !mselves 9 ! light ( ! ,%]f's b5efic5t eye1 is ! ambition ( all pilgrims :o h any claim to reg>d !mselves z g5tlefolk4 ,! m ! pla9 slopes to ! s\?1 ! m x is cov]$ ) ! t5ts ( ! vulg> & ) ! pilgrims t h no t5ts at all2 :ile midway betwe5 ! two extremes are ! boo?s & /alls ( ! op5-air baza>s3 ^! are also scatt]$ "h & !re 9 e encampm5t4 ,! ,syrian & ! ,egyptian c>avans1 ) _! respective ,mahmils1 take up _! appo9t$ places1 n[adays1 )\t any s]i\s dispute aris+ betwe5 !m2 b 9 old5 times ! rivalry 0 s ke5 & s bitt]1 t blood 0 (t5 %$4 ,! ,meccan religi\s (ficials1 ! ,turki% civil & milit>y au?orities1 & ! privileg$ gr&ees ( all nations1 includ+1 ( c\rse1 ! ,p]sian ,consul-,g5]al1 foll[ ! prec$5t ( immemorial cu/om2 b = ! re/ ! rule ( 8fir/ come1 fir/ s]v$0 holds good 9 e qu>t] ( ! pla91 ,i mean )9 ! limits ( ! broadly def9$ di/9ctions ( class :i* make x exp$i5t1 if n compulsory1 = ! paup]s & less reputable pilgrims to keep to ! s\?1 leav+ ! nor!rn regions to _! bre?r5 ( high] ca/es4 ,9 !ory1 ! ,mussulmans are all equal1 ea* to ea*2 b1 socially1 !y are at lea/ z exclusive z ! ,*ri/ians1 & inf9itely m exact+ :]e etiquette & c]emony are conc]n$2 :ile at ,mecca1 ! ,kiblah ( ! ,fai?1 !re is1 ) ! ye>ly influx ( pilgrims ( het]og5e\s races1 a gr[+ t5d5cy to assimilate ! two mo/ /rik+ effects ( we/]n c5tralisation z se5 9 ! capitals ( ,europe--namely1 an incl9ation to become m & m tol]ant 9 matt]s ( religion1 & a det]m9ation to reg>d weal? z ! det]m9ative factor 9 sep>at+ class f class4 ,to e /ud5t ( ,islm ! fir/ ( ^! is ( trem5d\s importance4 ,he mu/ be> con/antly 9 m9d t ! embroilm5ts betwe5 ! sev5ty-two sects1 s f> f be+ irreconcilable1 %[ a /eady incl9ation to become less m>k$ 9 ! holy city ( ,mecca at ! pres5t day1 not)/&+ ! ho/ility ( ! prie/s t[>ds a complete reunion4 ,"t 0 :5 ! ,%iahs1 to :i* sect ! ,p]sians & ! ,nakh[alis ( ,m$9a belong1 7 preclud$ f ex]cis+ _! religi\s rites 9 _! own way1 & :5 !y 7 ev5 %ut out f ! regul> encampm5t on ! pla9 ( ,arafat4 ,b to-day !y are n only all[$ to ga9 salvation z ! _s moves !m ?r\gh ! p]=mance ( _! special c]emonies2 !y are also accord$ ! privilege ( foll[+ ! "t laid d[n 9 _! own almanacks = ! due solemnisation ( _! sacr$ rites1 & t altoge!r ap>t f ! ,or?odox sects :o foll[ inv>iably ! in/ructions ( ! ,kazi ( ,mecca4 ,?is is an imm5se ga92 let u consid] :at x means3 ,does x n mean t ! ,prophet's aim 9 mak+ ,pilgrimage an insep>able "p ( ! ,fai?1 is gett+1 ye> by ye>1 a /ep ne>] to completion8 ,& if s1 c ! en?usia/'s belief 9 ! possibility ( an unit$ ,islm--an ,islm root$ 9 8"o life1 "o law1 "o elem5t1 ! "o f>-(f div9e ev5t10 be dismiss$ z a dream too spiritual to be sub/antiat$8 ,i say no2 = a dream t is already a spiritual tru?1 z x mo/ c]ta9ly is among ! enlight5$ at ! pres5t "t1 may "o day become a political fact 9 ! eyes ( ! :ole _w4 ,h[ev]1 come ) me to ! ,p]sian encampm5t1 & ,i w tell y on ! way some?+ m ab\t ! city ( t5ts1 z well z some?+ m ( ! ,mussulmans ( ! ,%iah p]suasion4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,le>n$ ,,mussulman ,,( ,,india4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /ruck me1 by ! light ( day1 0 ! contra/ pres5t$ by ! p]sonal cleanl9ess ( su* ( ! pilgrims z _h p]=m$ _! ablutions1 & ! inconceivable fil?9ess ( ! surr\nd+s 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,to attempt to describe ! causes t result$ 9 ?is insanit>y condition ( ! encampm5t 7a condition t1 9 ! abs5ce ( any m$ical help wor? m5tion+1 add$ consid]ably to ! viol5ce ( ! *ol]a & ! numb] ( its victims7 w\ld be to enum]ate ! disgu/+ habits ( e individual camp-foll[] 9 ! tra9 ( ! gr&ees1 n to allude to ^? ( ! poor & de/itute1 :o ei!r liv$ "u tatt]$ rags ov] rude crossb>s1 l ! d]vi%es1 or slept ) ! v]m9 on ! nak$ gr\nd4 ,! sc5e 0 pleas+ to ! eye1 no d\bt2 b ! contagion spread by its mo/ picturesque features 0 none ! less ov]p[]+ to ! nose4 ,at a di/ance x 0 arti/ic3 a glimpse ( gipsy life tw9kl+ ) col\r2 walk into x1 & x 0 only fetid /5* & fe/]+ pollution4 ,! t5ts ( ! less pov]ty-/rick5 c>avans 7 pit*$ 9 r+s call$ d[>s2 ! bea/s ( burd5 be+ hobbl$ 9 ! c5tre1 or te!r$ to ! t5t-pegs outside2 & ! %ape & col\r ( ! t5ts1 if less v>i\s ?an ! facial types ( ^? :o dwelt 9 !m1 7 suffici5tly div]sifi$1 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 to relieve ! monotony ( ! g5]al picture4 ,r$ )9 & :ite )\t1 ! t5ts ( ! middle classes 7 dome-%ap$1 :ile ^? ( ! privileg$ dignit>ies 7 z sumptu\s & v>i$ 9 col\r & =m z ^? ( ! poore/ classes 7 +5i\s 9 contrivance4 ,! ,%]fian col\rs 7 gre5 & gold & r$1 & ! mo/ beautiful pavilions ( all 7 c]ta9ly 84 ,aft] ^!1 p]haps1 came ^? belong+ to ! ,p]sian ,consul-,g5]al1 :o made a n unsuccessful attempt to compete ) ! highe/ 9 ! spl5d\r & complet5ess ( 8 camp equipm5t4 ,moreov]1 ! ?or\ghf>es ( ! select corn] ( ! pla9 71 ^u ! :ole1 well-ord]$ & cr$itably polic$1 m especially 0 ?is ! case ) ^? 9 close/ proximity to ! ,turki% au?orities4 ,& n[ ) ^! prelim9>y rem>ks on ! appe>ance ( ! city ( t5ts by day1 ,i w ask ! read]s to foll[ me into ! ,p]sian encampm5t situat$ midway betwe5 ! ,syrian & ,egyptian c>avans2 = x is my pres5t wi% to be ! means ( introduc+ him to t int]e/+ ,%iah sect t fl\ri%es 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,m$9a & is kn[n by ! "n ( ,nakh[alis4 ,i _h a long talk ) ab\t a doz5 ( ^! m5 7!y _h accompani$ ! ,p]sian pilgrims f ,m$9a to ,mecca z guides7 & x is on ! in=mation t ,i glean$ f !m t ?is %ort p>agraph is bas$4 ,well1 :5 ! ,prophet fl$ f ,mecca1 ) a few devot$ foll[]s1 he 0 receiv$ by a great numb] ( ! p ( ,m$9a ) e m>k ( confid5ce4 ,^? :o fl$ ) him 7 aft]w>ds call$ ,mohaj] or ,immigrants1 :ile ^? :o w5t out to help him f ! city ( refuge came to be kn[n by ! "n ( ,anss> or ,auxili>ies4 ,x is f ! latt] p>ty t ! ,nakh[alis claim desc5t4 ,!y n[ numb] ab\t two ?\s& families1 & live1 9 op5 feud ) ! ,or?odox inhabitants1 outside ! city gates4 ,!y h _! own mosques & cemet]y1 z !y are n all[$ to wor%ip )9 ! ,h>em ( ! ,prophet's ,tomb1 nor 7 !y p]mitt$1 until q rec5tly1 to cross its ?re%old4 ,! cause ( all _! disabilities1 h[ev]1 is ( a political r ?an religi\s nature2 = all ( !m hold ! fir/ two ,caliphs 9 execration1 ! great] numb] =swe>+ allegiance to ,o?man z well4 ,! bond ( sympa?y betwe5 ! two gr\ps ?us =m$ is ! v5]ation & love !y be> ,muhammad's c\s9 & son-9-law1 ',al1 :om !y believe to h be5 ! lawful successor ( ! ,prophet4 ,h[ev] mu* or little !y may diff] 9 doctr9e f ! ,%iahs ( ,p]sia1 !y are ackn[l$g$ by ! latt] z belong+ to ! same communion2 inde$1 ! ,p]sians contribute1 ye> by ye>1 consid]able sums ( money to ! support ( ^! di/ant co-religioni/s ( !irs--sums :i* are h&$ ov] to !m by "o ( ! ,p]sian pilgrims4 ,moreov]1 a ,nakh[ali1 if he *ance to visit ! c\ntry ( ! ,lion & ! ,sun1 w be sure to return ) bags full ( money2 nor is ?is *>ity ( a sort t loses bo? itself & fri5d1 ! recipi5t be+ quick 9 respond+ to e act ( fri5d%ip1 z _m a ,p]sian pilgrim _h good reason to rememb] if1 z x usually happ5$1 he took up 8 abode at ! fri5dly he>? ( a ,nakh[ali4 ,hospitable & *ivalr\s1 ! ,nakh[alis adh]e /rictly to ?is unwritt5 law ( ! des]t-born1 t a gue/ mu/ be protect$ ev5 if he be an infidel2 none ! less !y c\nt bo? ,jew & ,*ri/ian z unclean1 be+ z scrupul\s 9 ?is p>ticul> z ! ,p]sians1 ^: rules !y foll[ 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! religi\s purifications4 ,my in=mants1 :o 7 arm$ to ! tee?1 7 h&some1 sw>?y1 & fe>less-look+4 ,!y bitt]ly res5t$ ! fact t1 on c]ta9 po9ts ( religi\s obs]vance1 !y 7 con/ra9$ to obey ! in/ructions ( ! ,kazi ( ,m$9a1 r ?an ^? ( _! own cl]gy4 ,!y decl>$ t ?is ob$i5ce _h be5 wrung f !m z a condition ( _! fre$om to h prie/s ( _! own2 b s9ce ,i _h n an opportunity ( go+ to ,m$9a to see = myself1 x w\ld be unwise to give fur!r publicity to reports :i* rea*$ me ei!r ?r\gh ! ,or?odox ,madani1 :o 7 naturally antagoni/ic1 or ?r\gh ! ,%iah ,nakh[alis1 :o 7 n less c]ta9ly biass$ 9 _! own fav\r4 ,_! wom5folk 7to make an end ( ?is %ort disc\rse7 are reput$ to be ! mo/ beautiful ( all at ,m$9a2 !y 7 s closely veil$1 h[ev]1 t !y might j z well h be5 ! uglie/--none save _! husb&s c\ld tell4 ,! sc5e n[ *anges4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,arafat ,,day3 ,,=5oon ,,& ,,aft]noon ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 %ortly aft] my visit to ! ,p]sian encampm5t1 ! ,turki% cavalry p>ad$ & manuvr$4 ,! troops 7 compos$ ( ,turks1 ,kurds1 ,arabs1 & ,albanians4 ,to see ^! m5 9 ! pride ( a soldi]'s be>+1 y mu/ wat* !m z !y ru% into life & motion2 = ) _! ragg$ uni=ms & unlikely-look+ m\nts1 !y are at a disadvantage :5 /&+ at att5tion4 ,b once let !m get 9 full sw+1 & !y soon prove t !y are tra9$ = use & n = %[4 ,to me ?is sudd5 *ange f unsoldi]ly slov5l9ess to skill & d>+ activity1 0 a revelation4 ,& ! horses--lean ,arabs f ,s\!rn ,arabia or wiry nags f ,egypt--respond$ spirit$ly to e twi/ & turn ( ! bridle wri/3 !y too 7 trans=m$4 ,! feats ( horseman%ip p]=m$ by ! ,albanians 7 ! wond] & delight ( e pilgrim4 ,^! manuvres ( !irs1 s diff]5t f ^? ( ,european cavalry1 are d\btless aborig9al4 ,!y leave _! cantonm5t 9 fight+ array1 rid+ to ! tattoo ( a small kettle-drum call$ nakus4 ,on a sudd51 at a beat ( ! drum1 ! regim5t op5s out1 scatt]+ 9 all directions3 ea* man pricks x 9 pursuit ( ! enemy1 fir+ incessantly into ! air4 ,! s\nd ( ! drum n[ *anges1 & ! m5 come gallop+ back1 meet+ 9 a d5se column3 !n all is ord]$ confusion & brea?less expectation4 ,! signal is giv51 & !n ) impetu\s fury ! :ole squadron hurls itself on ! spot *os5 to repres5t ! enemy's position4 ,! m51 alt]nately disp]s+ & re=m+1 advanc+ & retreat+1 obey e beat ( ! drum1 _! horses be+ z intellig5tly al]t z well-tra9$ polo ponies4 ,s reckless 7 ! ,albanians on ?is occasion1 t x 0 a miracle t only a rid] "h & !re came to grief4 ,& all ! "t ?is %am fight 0 rag+1 horsem5 f e corn] ( *ivalr\s ,arabia gallop$ aimlessly ab\t ! encampm5t1 wav+ _! tuft$ spe>s4 ,9 ! he>ts ( ! pilgrim b&s wat*+ _! e movem5t !y /ruck an awe n unmix$ ) t]ror3 =1 z ,seyyid ',al put x1 ! horses seem$ %od ) lightn+ z !y fla%$ to & fro2 & lightn+1 may x n sp>e ! guilty & /rike ! righte\s8444 ,y mu/ n ?9k t ! pilgrims 7 idle all ?is :ile--n ev5 ,seyyid ',al & myself4 ,a p>ty ( u met ab\t n9e o'clock to visit ! holy places on ! pla91 ,seyyid ',al act+ z guide4 ,my companions 7 ,%eykh ,eissa1 ,mull ,ahmad1 ,mirza ,yusf1 & ,seyyid ,muhs94 ,! demean\r ( ^! m5 is wor? describ+ z a t\* ( "*4 ,! t\r be+ a religi\s duty1 _! mi5 0 design$ to give expression to ! e>ne/ness ( _! devotion4 ,! talkative *>m-mong]1 ,%eykh ,eissa1 /rode =w>d z 9 a trance2 ?\gh he r>ely said a ^w1 8 lips mov$ con/antly1 z if he 7 :isp]+ 9 ! e> ( a j9n3 he 0 spellb\nd4 ,8 companion1 ,mull ,ahmad1 look+ nei!r to ! "r nor ! left1 tripp$ along ) m9c+ /eps1 recit+ pray] aft] pray] 9 ,arabic 7classical /yle74 ,! man :o walk$ at my side 0 ,mirza ,yusf1 ?an :om a deaf-mute ( ord9>y intellig5ce _h made himself bett] und]/ood2 = ! ,mirza1 hav+ tak5 a v[ to rema9 sil5t till he _h repeat$ ! ,v]se ( ! ,?rone sev5 ?\s& times1 repli$ to all my que/ions by signs & nods & awkw>d contortions ( ! body4 ,z = ! two ,seyyids--,muhs91 a fri5d ( m9e f ,c5tral ,p]sia1 & ',al1 a man y already "k--ev5 !y1 ?\gh drawn toge!r by ! law ( aff9ity1 yet felt con/ra9$ to conceal _! innate ligh!>t$ness f ea* o!r1 we>+ 9 its place an expression ( sanctimoni\sness m comical ?an ins9c]e4 ,well1 ! usual c\rse is to proce$ at once to a place call$ ,jamm-,sakhra1 :]e ! ,prophet us$ to /& & say 8 ,talbiyah2 b my fri5ds1 all[+ !mselves to be p]suad$ by me1 _h set out in/ead 9 ! direction ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,m]cy4 ,!re1 ) ev5 great] difficulty ?an on ! previ\s night1 ,i %ov$ my way up ! fir/ flight ( /eps1 us+ ,seyyid ',al sometimes z a buff] & sometimes z a w$ge4 ,! o!rs _h rema9$ bel[1 be+ afraid to risk ! dang]s ( ! asc5t2 = ev5 on ! l[e/ skirts ( ! ,m\nta9 ! sw>ms ( pilgrims 7 subject$ to pretty r\gh h&l+2 :ile on a some:at high] ridge ! ,wahhabis ( ,nijd 7 qu>rell+ ) ! ,b$\9s ( ,al-,hejaz z to :o %\ld h ! be/ places = li/5+ to ! ,kazi's eloqu5ce 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we _h skirt$ ! angry disputants & rea*$ ! /eps n mu* ! worse = we>2 b despite all our ef=ts we f\nd x q impossible to m\nt high] ?an ! fir/ enclosure :5ce ! s]mon is prea*$4 ,!re we might h /ay$ till sunset1 a prey to ! rapacity ( paup]s1 _h n ! pilgrims on ! pla9 le>n$ wisdom f our plight1 & /ay$ :]e !y 74 ,?is less5$ ! pressure r\nd ! plat=m3 & ! numb] ( pilgrims com+ up be+ n[ less ?an ! numb] go+ d[n1 we took advantage ( ?is opportunity )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 & all[$ ourselves to be c>ri$ away by ! d[ngo+ /ream to ! foot ( ! ,hill4 ,on rea*+ ! bottom1 we turn$ to ! "r & made = ! ,a9-,zobeideh--,zobeideh1 wife ( ,caliph ,h>un-ur-,ra%id4 ,to ?is spr+ has be5 giv5 ! p[] ( work+ miracles3 m]ely dip a black clo? 9 x1 & x w be wa%$ z :ite z milk4 ,no dye c resi/ its cleans+ prop]ty1 no /one )/& its *>m4 ,i might believe ?is or n z ,i lik$1 said ,seyyid ',al2 = 8 "p1 he w\ld dem& no great] wond] ?an t x %\ld qu5* 8 ?ir/--a ?ir/ t 0 insatiable1 he begg$ ,zobeideh ,khanum 7,lady ,zobeideh7 to believe4 ,?r[+ himself on 8 /oma*1 he wriggl$ ?r\gh ! cr[d to ! wat]'s br9k2 ,i did likewise2 & !n1 hav+ wa%$ our h&s & feet & qu5*$ our ?ir/1 we crawl$ back & said a two-pro/ration pray] out ( ! gratitude ( our he>ts4 8,god bless ,zobeideh6 ,may h] f\nta9 nev] run dry60 cri$ ,seyyid ',al2 !n (f we w5t at la/ to :]e ! ,prophet us$ to recite 8 ,supplication be=e prea*+ 8 s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,?is place1 z already m5tion$1 is call$ ,jamm ,sakhra3 x is a small enclosure /&+ )9 :itewa%$ walls1 & is divid$ into two comp>tm5ts--"o = m5 & "o = wom5--bo? ( :i* conta9 pray]-ni*es4 ,"h our fri5ds 7 await+ our arrival1 hav+ said _! pray]s--a duty :i* !y dis*>g$ a second "t 7,god w increase ,8 k9dness67 by way ( return+ ?anks = our safety4 ,by ?is "t ! sun %one 9 ! z5i?1 & ! :ole pla9 0 cov]$ ) wor%ipp]s1 say+ _! mid-day pray]s3 ! angels1 z !y believ$ mo/ f]v5tly1 l5d+ e> to _! entreaties & respond+ to su* z 7 s9c]e ) an approv+ ,am54 ,n[1 a ,mussulman believes 9 e>ne/2 wat* him z he b[s himself 9 praise or supplication1 & y w n d\bt 8 s9c]ity4 ,8 fai? is unque/ion+1 = is x n to him z an elem5tal =ce1 z necess>y z ! air he brea!s8 ,:y1 x w>ms him l fire1 ?is fai? ( 81 & refre%es him l wat]1 nor is ! e>? ?an x m solid & inde/ructible4 ,! ,ea/ has _m ?+s /ill to le>n f ! ,we/1 b fai? is n "o ( !m4 ,surr\nd$ by ! dy+ & ! dead1 ^! t]ror-/ruck pilgrims1 at ! fir/ cry ( ! muezz91 rega9$ _! pres5ce ( m9d4 ,!y _h be5 /rick5 ) fe> z ) an ague1 !y _h fl$ f dea? z f a sc\rge1 b at ! fir/ s\nd ( t devotional summons1 !y /ood at att5tion be=e _! ,creator1 l soldi]s await+ ! ^w ( comm&4 ,& !n1 z ?\gh ,god _h spok51 !y b[$ _! b>e heads--!n !y sank on _! b>e knees--& !n !y pro/rat$ !mselves on ! gr\nd4 ,d y d\bt _! s9c]ity /ill8 ,& if _! fai? is unimpea*able1 c y d5y t ! ,prophet 0 less magnific5tly s9c]e8 ,) ^! ?\ghts 9 my m9d1 ,i hurri$ to our t5ts to read a few *apt]s ( ! ,kurn & to say ! prescrib$ pray]s1 be=e sett+ out aga9 to witness ! ,%]f's procession & att5d ! ,kazi's s]mon4 ,?is day1 ! #i? ( ! moon1 0 a day ( fa/+2 b a good _m pilgrims f\nd pretexts = break+ _! fa/s1 & ,i1 be+ worn out aft] ! long j\rney ( ! prec$+ day & ! excit+ vigil ( ! night1 0 among ! numb]4 ,hav+ eat5 my fill1 ,i dropp$ fa/ asleep1 to be awak5$ ab\t ?ree o'clock by ! fir+ ( guns4 ,our p>ty at once left ! t5ts1 giv+ full in/ructions to ! s]vants to h ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = ! ru% f ,arafat at sund[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]sian ,,pilgrims ,,f ,,tabriz1 ,,hav+ ,,tea ,,on ,,bo>d ,,! ,,/eam]4 ,!n out once m into ! pla91 welt]+ 9 ! sun%9e1 to /&1 b>e-head$ & ) nak$ feet1 until ! sun %\ld s9k beh9d ! horizon4444 ,! ,egyptian ,mahmil _h already pass$ on to its appo9t$ place on ! m\nta9side2 b1 =tunately1 we 7 n too late to see ! pass+ ( its ,syrian rival :i*1 drap$ 9 its cov]+ ( gold & gre51 n[ ?read$ its way across ! pla94 ,! ,mahmil head$ by a doz5 l$ horses ( ! pure/ ,arabian /ra91 all ri*ly cap>ison$ ) embroid]$ ca%m]e %awls1 0 surr\nd$ by a squadron ( horsem5 & camel-rid]s2 :ile imm$iately 9 front ( ! pranc+ ,arabs1 came h]alds 9 :ite headge> & r$ coats1 be>+ silv] batons 9 _! h&s4 ,& ?us ! gre5 badge ( ,syria mov$ on to its allott$ place on ! skirts ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,m]cy4 ,h>dly _h x rea*$ its de/9ation1 ?an ! b& ( ! ,%]fian procession cra%$ out a m>*3 & soon aft]w>ds ! cavalcade drew ne>4 ,a score or two ( m5 on foot cle>$ ! c\rse1 mak+ vigor\s use ( ! long /aves !y c>ri$ 9 _! h&s4 ,a numb] ( mace-be>]s1 :o came next1 7 foll[$ 9 turn by a regim5t ( ,%]fian cavalry1 b>b>\sly dress$ & gallantly m\nt$1 ea* man prepossess+ ! spectator 9 8 fav\r4 ,ev5 m popul> 0 ! appe>ance ( ! magnific5t body ( m5 :i* next excit$ our admiration4 ,x 0 a /aff ( ,arab *iefta9s1 ! pick ( ! c\ntry1 rid+ on mettlesome ?or\ghbr$s1 & comb9+ 9 _! p]sons all ! *ivalry & ! da% ( _! indomitable race4 ,!n a blaze ( crimson-r$--! ,%]fian /ate col\r3 ?is /ruck my eye on ! fl[+ saddle-clo?s ( ! l$ horses ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,%]f ( ,mecca1 :o1 meekly rid+ on a :ite mule1 q alone 9 ! l9e1 0 clad1 l ! poore/ ( ! poor among ! pilgrims1 9 ,ihrm4 ,beh9d him walk$ 8 c\rti]s & ! memb]s ( 8 ,h\sehold1 :ile a cr[d ( ,b$\9 ,%eykhs on horseback or on camels br\ght up ! re>4 ,:5 ! cavalcade 0 /ation$ ne> ! ,mahmils1 guns 7 fir$ aga9 & aga9 to ann\nce t ! s]mon 0 ab\t to beg94 ,!n1 amid ! sighs & sobs & te>s ( t va/ congregation1 ! ,kazi ( ,mecca1 sitt+ on a drom$>y1 began to prea*1 or 7p]haps m correctly7 to pray4 ,speak+ 9 ,arabic v]se1 ea* l9e be+ repeat$ ab\t a doz5 times by ! pilgrims1 he inton$ ! rhy?mic psalm 9 a deep b r++ voice4 ,! op5+ passages ran z foll[s3-- ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 no mate possesse/3 ,?\1 9 tru?1 ! ,k+ ( k+s6 ,i am "h = ,!e--= ,!e3 ,i am "h ) praise = ,!e4 ,?\ no compe] ha/1 ,o ,allah6 ,nights are d>k5$ at ,?y comm&3 ,/>s are %9+ 9 ob$i5ce3 ,angels praise ,!e r\nd ,?y ,?rone4 ,prophets come at ,?y beck & call3 ,! sun goes r\nd to s+ ,?y praises3 ,?\ art holy & ,?y "n is holy3 ,?\ art m]ciful1 magnanim\s1 & compassionate6 99 99 99 99 99 ,may ! end ( our life come ) heav5ly bless+6 ,may ! angels ( puni%m5t pass by f our doors6 ,we glorify & praise ,!e1 ,"l6 ,may ! angels ( m]cy %[ _! grace to u6 ,may our humble supplications be acceptable to ,!e6 ,we glorify & praise ,!e1 ,"l6 ,at fir/ ! pilgrims held _! brea?1 afraid ( miss+ a ^w2 b z ! pray]s & psalms & exhortations proce$$1 _! en?usiasm grew m & m unre/ra9$4 ,no long] cont5t ) repeat+ ! ,kazi's words1 l9e by l9e1 !y bur/ into te>s1 & f te>s into %rieks4 ,!y beat _! brea/s1 sobb+ f %e] excess ( joy2 !y c\ld be se51 on ! pla91 :irl+ r\nd & r\nd1 z !y sang ! ,labbaik4 ,"s swoon$1 p>tly f delirium ( religi\s emotion1 & p>tly f ! effect ( ! sun's excessive heat4 ,"o mom5t--& y\r blood seem$ to boil & y\r bra9 to swim 9 liquid fire2 !n came relief3 y 7 dr5*$ 9 sweat1 r$uc$ to liquid t alt]nately evaporat$ & gu%$ out ( e pore4 ,i 0 w$g$ s tight 9 a compact mass ( pilgrims1 )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! prea*]1 t !re 0 no *ance ( my rea*+ ! hav5 ( my "o desire--! cool+ spr+ :]e ,i _h slak$ my ?ir/ at noonday4 ,& s "o h\r wore on4 ,:at _h happ5$ among ! pilgrims out !re 9 ! danc+ gl>e ( ! sunlit pla91 ,i _c say2 b ! lea/ said ab\t ! reports ( ! behavi\r ( "s ( !m1 ! bett]4 ,no good purpose c be s]v$ by emphasis+ ! exceptional & p>ad+ ! obsc5e4 ,:]e ,i /ood1 long+ = ! s\nd ( runn+ wat]1 !re1 at lea/1 ! solemnity & ! f]v\r ( ! congregation 7 ( a sort to take "o's reason captive1 ov]com+1 by %e] repetition ( appeal1 ev5 ! crav+ ,i _h to swill my gullet ) a draught ( wat]4 ,ano!r h\r w5t by3 ! sun 0 s9k+ 9 ! we/3 ! ea/]n horizon turn$ col\r1 pass+ f a purple %ade to a tone ( deepe/ crimson4 ,! gre5 flag on ! m\nta9-top /ill float$ high 9 air2 /ill ! prea*] gave out 8 message1 to ! ev]-increas+ excitem5t ( 8 p2 & !n at la/1 j z ! sun dipp$ 9 a pool ( r$1 ! signal ( ,essraf 0 giv54 ,! s]mon 0 ov]1 & ! night ( ano!r day begun4 ,we 7 n[ entitl$ to call ourselves ,hjs4 8,aydkum ,ghebl 7,may y\r fe/ival be accept$710 cri$ ,seyyid ',al1 kiss+ me ?ree times on ! *eeks1 9 accordance ) ! practice4 ,& ,i return$ ! kisses1 say+-- 8,teb>ik-,allah6 7,may ,god be glorifi$740 ,i n[ pass on to ! ,day ( ,sacrifice & ! ,days ( ,dry+ ,fle%4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,victims3 ,,f ,,sund[n ,,to ,,sunset4 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,dry+ ,,fle%4 ,long be=e ! signal ( ,essraf 0 giv51 ! canvas-city _h be5 9 a /ate ( confusion3 s t by ! "t ! s]mon 0 ov] mo/ ( ! t5ts _h be5 fold$ & /[$ away4 ,?us ev]y?+ 0 n[ ready = ! impetu\s ru% f ,arafat4 ,! pilgrims' jubilation 0 !n at its height4 ,! upro> 0 deaf5+3 drums 7 beat51 bugles call$ u to make ha/e1 & rocket aft] rocket explod$ z x :irr$ ?r\gh ! air4444 ,we wait$ half an h\r or s1 ex*ang+ kisses & congratulations1 & !n a pa? 0 prep>$ = ! cavalcades4 ,! ,egyptian ,mahmil took ! "r-h& side ( ! road & ! ,syrian ! left3 aft] !m *>g$ ! m\nt$ pilgrims1 foll[$ by ^? on foot1 all & ea* %[+ ! same reckless det]m9ation to press =w>d ov] e ob/acle1 no matt] h[ n>r[ ! road might be4 ,?is headlong /amp$e aft] ! s]mon on ! ,m\nt is hi/oric4 ,x nev] gr[s /ale ) ! ye>s4 ,! havoc x wr\ght 9 #acai ( ! ,flight x w\ld be q impossible to exagg]ate2 = ! confusion :i* has become traditional 0 increas$ fivefold by ! numb] ( pilgrims1 a numb] t 0 va/ly great] ?an any )9 ! recollection ( ! au?orities4 ,wom5 & m5 swoon$ 9 ! cru% & 7 trampl$ to dea?--litt]s 7 ov]?r[n & sma%$ 9 pieces--camels 7 trodd5 "u foot3 b nei!r disa/] nor dea? c\ld1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 glut ! wild desire by :i* ! cr[d 0 mov$--! desire1 namely1 ( be+ m completely possess$ by ! feel+ ( a religion-wr\ght delirium4 ,x 0 n a triumphant procession ( peaceful pilgrims1 !re=e1 ?\gh t is und\bt$ly :at x %\ld be2 x 0 a *>ge ( religi\s madm5 runn+ amok4 ,h[ _m 7 kill$ or maim$1 ,i c haz>d no guess2 b ( ?is ,i am q c]ta91--! casualties _h n be5 s t]rible on any previ\s occasion )9 ! memory ( man4 ,?us ! d5se mass mov$ on1 & ab\t ! h\r ( midnight we rea*$ ,muzdalifah4 ,!re we halt$ = ! night1 ! pi\s pass+ ! "t 9 pray+ & read+ ! ,kurn4 ,v few pilgrims took ! tr\ble to pit* t5ts "h1 ! va/ majority ( !m sleep+ on ! gr\nd4 ,be=e ly+ d[n to re/1 ,seyyid ',al & ,i collect$ =ty-n9e /ones apiece = ! ,lapidation ( ! ,devil 9 ! valley ( ,m9a4 ,n[1 ?is c]emony takes place ?ree times3 fir/1 betwe5 sunrise & sunset on ! #aj? ( ! moon :5 e pilgrim mu/ fl+ sev5 /ones at a buttress1 situat$ at ! ,meccan entrance to ! valley1 & call$ ! ,great ,devil4 ,^! sev5 /ones mu/ be ga!r$ at ,muzdalifah1 & h to be wa%$ sev5 times & ea* "t 9 fre% wat]4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ! #aa?1 tw5ty-"o /ones mu/ be ?r[n3 sev5 at ! ,great ,devil z be=e1 sev5 at ! ,wu/a or ,c5tral ,po9t 9 ! middle ( ! valley1 &1 la/ ( all1 sev5 m at ! ,ula or ,fir/ ,place ly+ at t entrance to ,m9a :i* faces ,arafat4 ,all ^! tw5ty-"o /ones may be ga!r$ ei!r 9 ! valley itself or at ,muzdalifah on ! return j\rney2 b !y1 too1 mu/ be wa%$ sev5 times & ea* "t 9 fre% wat]4 ,! same rules apply to ! ?ird ,lapidation1 :i* is held on ! #ab? ( ,z-'l-hijjh3 & ! ?ree c]emonies a=em5tion$ are p]=m$ 9 commemoration ( ! tradition t ,abraham 0 tempt$ ?ree times ( ! ,devil1 at ^? v places 9 ! valley1 :at "t he 0 ab\t to sacrifice 8 son ,i%mael4 ,n[ ! fir/ day1 :i* is ! #aj? ( ,z-'l-hijjah1 is call$ ! ,day ( ,victims1 :ile ! two foll[+ days are call$ ! ,days ( ,dry+ ,fle% 9 ! ,sun4 ,awak+ e>ly1 my p>ty set out1 at peep ( day1 to ! sacr$ monum5t h>d by1 :]e1 amid sc5es ( indescribable solemnity1 ! ,fe/ival ,pray]s 7 celebrat$ by ! ,kazi ( ,mecca1 :o also prea*$ a %ort s]mon4 ,dep>t+ !nce at sunrise1 we arriv$ at ,m9a ab\t n9e o'clock1 "o ( our s]vants dy+ ( *ol]a on ! road4 ,we buri$ him :]e he fell1 ea* "o ( u wond]+ if 8 own life w\ld be ! next to come to an end4 ,:at w\ld happ5 aft] ! slay+ ( ! victims we d>$ n ?9k4 ,! prospect look$ gloomy 9 ! extreme4 ,hav+ eat5 a good meal1 we trav]s$ ! valley 9 ! direction ( ,mecca1 9 ord] to be rid1 z soon z possible1 ( ! tiresome duty ( /on+ ! ,great ,devil4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! entrance to ! valley1 x 0 to f9d our access to 8 ,satanic ,maje/y block$ by a va/ conc\rse ( excit$ pilgrims4 ,! road1 ab\t ?irte5 y>ds wide1 0 pack$ ) horsem51 camel-rid]s1 litt]s1 pilgrims on foot1 & wom5 9 kejavehs1 all /ruggl+ & fight+ to get )9 /one's ?r[ ( ! buttress :i* re/s aga9/ a wall t is only a little high] ?an itself :i* is--say1 ?ree y>ds high by two y>ds broad4 ,( ! ,or?odox sects ! ,%afeis are ! mo/ privileg$1 = !y are all[$ to /& at a di/ance ( five cubits f ! ,devil1 :]eas ! ,hanefis are suppos$ to make _! attack ! m =midable by fight+ at close qu>t]s--)9 arm's rea* ( ! ,ar* ,foe4 ,& all ! :ile ! great m\nta9s fr[n$ d[n ^u u2 v awe-inspir+ ,i f\nd !m3 ! sev5 /ones ,i _h br\ght along ) me fell at my feet only to be pick$ up by ,seyyid ',al4 8,come1 y-,m\lai10 said he3 8! devil is n s big aft] all4 ,see1 ,i w fl+ y\r /ones z well z my own at little devils l myself40 ,aft] ?is 8c]emony0 0 ov]1 we return$ to our camp :]e a b>b] 0 wait+ 8to br+ me out ( ,ihrm40 ,:5 he _h trimm$ my hair1 %av+ x r\nd ! nape ( ! neck1 & _h cut my nails1 ,i made to take (f ! pilgrim's g>b1 say+--8,9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,m]ciful & ,compassionate1 ,i int5d to d(f my ,ihrm ( pilgrimage1 accord+ to ! usage ( x by ! ,prophet1 on :om be bless+s & glory6 ,o ,allah1 rew>d me to ! numb] ( ! hairs ( my head ) ,light1 ,purity1 & ,grace4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god--,god is great60 ,^u ?is ! b>b] help$ me to undress & 7aft] ,i _h _h a ba?7 to put on my gala attire :i* 0 ,egyptian 9 make & 9 mat]ial4 ,illu/ration3 ,,disemb>k+ ,,at ,,jiddah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pilgrims ,,at ,,jiddah4 ,by ?is "t ! s]vants _h pur*as$ ! victims1 & !y n[ came to tell me t all prep>ations _h be5 made = ! sacrifice4 ,i deput$ ,seyyid ',al to slay my h>mless %eep1 f a sudd5 invasion ( squeami%ness4 ,& be=e ! day 0 ov] ! valley ( ,desire 0 turn$ into a reek+ slaught]-h\se1 &1 x may be add$1 into a cemet]y = ! dead pilgrims4 ,^! also 7 victims--! victims ( ! misdirect$ religi\s zeal :i* _h prompt$ a slaught] t s]v$ no o!r purpose ?an to spread ! epidemic4 ,! less said ( x "h ! bett]4 ,i h no wi% to make ! read] sick4 ,x w be en\gh to add1 to :at has be5 said 9 a previ\s *apt]1 t ! camels 7 sacrific$ by none b gr&ees1 :o dispat*$ _! victims ) ! words3 8,9 ! ,"n ( ,god6 ,god is great60 ! same words be+ us$ by ! o!r pilgrims 9 sacrific+ ! %eep6 ,all bea/s ( prey are believ$ by ! sup]/iti\s to keep away f ! valley dur+ ! ,day ( ,sacrifice & ! ,days ( ,dry+ ,fle%2 =1 _h n ! victims be5 br\ght d[n f heav5 by angels1 & driv5 by !m "u ! guidance ( ,b$\9 %eph]ds1 to ! place ( slaught]8 ,b ! tru? is t ! ,takruri negroes 7 m blood-?ir/y ?an any ( ! c>nivor\s animals or birds ( prey3 !y laid 9 wait until ! %eep 7 kill$1 fea/+ _! eyes on ! creatures' dy+ agonies1 & !n p\nc$ on ! c>cases l hungry vultures4 ,n[1 a great _m pilgrims1 aft] ca/+ (f ! ,ihrm & putt+ on _! fe/ival attire1 w5t at once to ,mecca1 visit$ ! ,ka'bah1 repeat+ ! c]emonies already describ$1 & !n return$ to ,m9a to slay _! victims4 ,"o ( our p>ty :o _h tak5 ?is c\rse fell sick ( ! *ol]a on ! road1 & ! news ( 8 grave condition rea*$ u at mid-day4 ,we !re=e det]m9$ to take up our qu>t]s 9 ,mecca1 = our comrade's sake1 & to return to ,m9a1 day by day1 9 ord] to complete our /on+ ( ! ,devil4 ,%eykh ,eissa1 h[ev]1 rema9$ beh9d to take *>ge ( our camp2 & :5 we got back aga9 next morn+1 x 0 to he> f him a flamboyant acc\nt ( ! fireworks & jollifications ( ! ,great ,fe/ival t we _h miss$4 ,we li/5$ to 8 /ories ( ! too-unfett]$ revelry by night ) heavy he>ts1 = our fri5d 0 dead4 ,outside1 ! :ole valley /ank l a %ambles1 hundr$s ( pilgrims hav+ succumb$ ov]night to ! *ol]a epidemic2 & s1 :5 we _h /on$ ! ,devil = ! second "t1 we b5t our /eps aga9 to ! ,holy ,city1 tak+ c>e to rememb] our comrade 9 our pray]s z we pass$ by ! mosque ( ,khaif4 ,!re we saw "s poor pilgrims dry+ ! fle% ( a dead %eep--a revolt+ spectacle4 ,next day1 ! #ab? ( ,z-'l-hijjah1 we ca/ ! rema9+ tw5ty-"o /ones at ! ?ree buttresses 9 ! ,valley ( ,desire1 & 7 ready on ! #ac? to jo9 ! little pilgrimage to ,al-,omreh--a mosque ne> ! pill>s ( ,alemeyn--hav+ to t end p]=m$ ablutions ) ! wat] ( ,zem-,zem1 & put on ! ihrm once m1 & made our decl>ation ( int5tion opposite ! ,black ,/one4 ,x took u ab\t ?ree h\rs to rea* ! sacr$ spot :]e we said a two-pro/ration pray] aft] hav+ subject$ our heads & h&s & feet to a second ablution4 ,!n we rode back to ,mecca & aga9 w5t ?r\gh all ^? c]emonies )9 ! ,h>em & betwe5 ,m\nt ,saf & ,m\nt ,m>veh :i* h be5 describ$ 9 ! e>li] pages ( ?is n>rative4 ,?is br\ght ! little pilgrimage ( ,omreh to an end1 & ! ihrm 0 f9ally remov$4 ,!nce=w>d ! /reets ( ,mecca 7 cr[d$ ) pilgrims dress$ 9 e co/ume ( ! ,ea/4 ,i rema9$ a week 9 ! ,holy ,city aft] ! ,day ( ,victims--inde$1 no pilgrim c\ld br+ himself to leave ! ,kiblah ( ! ,fai? be=e ! #ah? ( ,z-'l-hijjah--& :il$ away ! "t by frequ5t visits to ! ,h>em & ! baza>s4 ,by ^! means ,i add$ consid]ably to my k ( ! pilgrims & _! ways4 ,! result ( my obs]vations w be f\nd ov]leaf4 ,on ! #ah? ,i atta*$ myself to a /rong c>avan b\nd = ,jiddah1 & !re ,i said good-bye to ,seyyid ',al4 ,! read] w meet him aga91 h[ev]1 9 ! brief pages ( ,"p ,,iii4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,"p ,,iii ,,meccan ,,sc5es ,,& ,,sket*es ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,meccan ,,baza>s ,! ,european1 :o prides himself on 8 practicality1 is incl9$ to look d[n on ! m]*ant's call+1 ?\gh x is surely "o ( ! mo/ practical ( all4 ,! ,ori5tal1 on ! o!r h&1 :o is suppos$ to be ! mo/ romantic ( mortals1 g5]ally holds x 9 high e/eem4 ,!re=e ! ,ori5tal1 if he is less practical 9 t he is sl[ to adopt ! "t-sav+ me?ods ( 8 ,we/]n bro!r1 is f> m logical 9 pay+ e respect to a call+ :i* is "o ( ! *ief factors 9 ! welf>e ( nations4 ,moreov]1 ! ,ori5tal's attitude t[>ds travell+ proves him to be f> m practical ?an he is g5]ally believ$ to be4 ,z a g5]al rule he takes to rov+1 ei!r to lay up = himself treasures 9 heav5 by visit+ holy places1 or to bett] 8 condition 9 life by trad+ 9 =eign p>ts4 ,if he is a pilgrim he comb9es ! spiritual & ! worldly aims above-m5tion$1 /rong 9 ! ,prophet's assurance t x %all be no crime 9 him if he seek an increase f 8 ,"l dur+ 8 pilgrimage4 ,! consequ5ce is t ,mecca is turn$ e ye> into a bu/l+ fair1 an ex*ange & m>t :]e ,ea/]n commodities ( e description c be pur*as$ 9 ca% or 9 k9d4 ,?is be+ und]/ood1 ,i w ask ! read] to accompany my guide & myself on our %opp+ t\r ( ! ,meccan baza>s1 = ,i mu/ n =get1 z a true pilgrim1 to buy a s\ght or pres5t = ea* ( ! fri5ds ,i left beh9d me4 8,y-,m\lai10 said my guide1 8let me advise y to grease y\r tongue ) honey be=e we g1 t ! %opkeep]s may respond to ! complim5ts y mu/ pay !m by l[]+ _! prices4 ,i notice t y h a smile on y\r lips4 ,y-,allah6 d y wi% to return ) an empty purse8 ,press y\r lips toge!r1 affect a pov]ty-/rick5 demean\r1 o!rwise y w be fleec$ n only by ! trad]s1 b also by e begg> 9 ,mecca1 m p>ticul>ly by ^? :o lie 9 wait = ! g5]\s-he>t$ r\nd ab\t ! ,h>em4 ,on ent]+ ea* %op y mu/ c\gh z h>d z y c1 ?\gh y te> y\r *e/ 9 pieces3 !n ! %opkeep] w be compassionate 9 ! matt] ( *>ges4 ,ano!r c\nsel ,i w\ld (f] y is ?is4 ,let u suppose y want to buy a knife4 ,! fir/ ?+ y mu/ d is to ask ! cutl] = a sword1 !n = a dagg]1 !n = a pair ( scissors1 &1 aft] refus+ all ( ^! ?+s ) a sne]1 y mu/ comm& him to %[ y a knife 9 a voice ton$ to ins9uate t ! pur*as+ ( t article is an act ( g5]osity on y\r "p1 a magnanim\s recomp5se to him = 8 tr\ble4 ,= our m]*ants1 ?\gh !y are (t5 crafty & betray a suspici\s consci5ce1 are1 if y treat !m z !y expect to be treat$1 ( a *ildlike simplicity4 ,s ca/ (f y\r s&als t y may acquire ! reputation ( a sa9t & ?us be treat$ fairly 9 ! baza>s4 ,believe me1 ,y-,m\lai1 if y foll[ ^! in/ructions1 y w drive a bett] b>ga9 ) ! ,meccan ?an y w\ld by tru/+ to ! hone/y ( a ,firangi trad] :o is civilisation-pro( aga9/ ^! simple wiles40 ,& s *att]+ he l$ me ?r\gh ! cr[d$ /reets1 & w\ld h ask$ = alms1 t ,i might pass z a begg>1 _h ,i n =bidd5 him /]nly to practise 9 my s]vice a piece ( deceit z unwor?y ( himself z x w\ld be humiliat+ to me2 :]eon he glanc$ at me furtively mutt]+ 9 8 be>d3 8,he is z pr\d z a ,%ahzadeh40 ,! city ( ,mecca is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,( ^! ! upp] qu>t]s are call$ ,mal1 z oppos$ to ! l[] ones1 :i* are kn[n by ! "n ( ,misfl4 ,! %ops are v simil> to ^? at ,jiddah2 b 9 ! /reet t be>s ! "n ( ,mussah1 :i* is ! broade/ & mo/ picturesque ?or\ghf>e1 !y occupy1 ,i may say1 ! gr\nd floor ( ! h\ses on bo? sides1 pres5t+ to ! pass]s-by su* a weal? ( ,ori5tal goods z ,i = "o _h n se5 be=e4 ,! famili> ^w 8baza>0 is ,p]sian1 its ,arabic equival5t be+ ,sgh1 & a :ole qu>t] is sometimes call$ aft] its neighb\r+ m>ket1 z is ! case1 = in/ance1 ) ! qu>t] call$ ,sgh-,seghir4 ,to ! ,nor? ( ,mussah-/reet is situat$ ! ,s\eygha ,baza>1 :]e goods 7especially ! belong+s ( dead pilgrims7 are sold by auction twice a day1 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+1 & !re also slaves are exhibit$ & knock$ d[n to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,! ,syrian ,baza>1 or ,sugh-,%am1 is to be f\nd to ! ea/ ( ?is slave m>ket2 ! arm\r]s display _! weapons 9 ! ,sgh-,ge%at%i ne> ! ,plat=m ( ,purity1 :5ce ! ,sugh-,lail1 or ,night baza>1 is )9 easy rea*2 :ile fur!r to ! ea/1 bel[ ! skirts ( ,m\nt ,ab ,ghobais1 9 a m>ket nam$ ,moamil1 pott]y ( any description c be b\ght by ! pilgrims z receptacles = ! curative wat] ( ,zem-,zem4 ,9 a squ>e to ! ea/ ( ?is baza> camels & %eep are sold1 & fruit /alls are kept by ,b$\9s3 & f !nce "o passes to ! blacksmi?s' %ops or ,sugh-,haddad94 ,! pilgrim :o w\ld pur*ase %oes or s&als mu/ seek ! upp] qu>t]s ( ! t[n1 & !re1 9 ! nor? ( ,mal1 he w f9d :at he wants 9 abundance1 z well z _m provision /ores :i* s]ve to repl5i% ! supplies ( ! ye>ly c>avans2 = mo/ ( ^! deal]s h ag5cies at ,jiddah1 ,bombay1 & ,cairo4 ,9 ! same qu>t]1 /ill to ! nor?1 is ! meat m>ket1 mo/ ( ! but*]s be+ ,b$\9 ,arabs :o keep special flocks ( %eep & camels = slaught] & = sale4 ,f ?is baza> ! way lies ?r\gh "s extremely n>r[ & dirty lanes to ! ,zokk-,s5i or ,*9ese ,m>ket1 :]e gold & silv] vessels & jewell]y are sold by a few ,muhammadans ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire4 ,!nce to ! nor?-ea/ are situat$ ! dy]s' %ops1 :i* g by ! "n ( ,sugh-,sabbagh94 ,! manufacture ( indigo dye1 :i* is mu* us$ 9 ,arabia1 is v int]e/+4 ,fir/ ! small leaves are dri$ 9 ! sun1 !n !y are p[d]$ & put into e>!nw>e j>s fill$ ) wat]1 :]e !y rema9 ov]night4 ,next morn+ ! leaves are /irr$ ?or\ghly until a d>k blue fro? is produc$ 9 ! wat]1 aft] :i* !y are left to settle4 ,:5 ! indigo is tak5 f ! bottom x is spread on clo?s to dra91 & is !n mix$ ) dates & saltpetre4 ,! me?od ( cal5d]+ ! g>m5ts dy$ ) indigo consi/s 9 beat+ !m on /ones ) wood5 hamm]s1 :i* is g5]ally done to ! accompanim5t ( a song4 8,bismi'llhi'r-,rahmni'r-,rahim60 ,) ^? words on our lips we ent]$ ! baza> to ! nor? ( ! ,h>em4 ,:at fir/ /ruck my att5tion 0 a man sitt+ on a rug ) a small wood5 frame 9 front ( him1 a r\nd blue tile by 8 side1 a re$ p5 9 8 "r h&1 & a few %eets ( pap] 9 8 left4 ,he 0 an ,arab scribe1 & ar\nd him 7 ga!r$ a cr[d ( illit]ate pilgrims1 all wait+ = him to write _! lett]s4 ,! fir/ to g =w>d 0 an ,afghan pilgrim4 ,he _h muscul> limbs & a fi]ce1 sc[l+ face4 ,said he3 8,write me a lett] to my bro!r3 he is ill & lives at ,sakhir40 ,! scribe1 :o 0 sitt+ on 8 hips1 cock$ up 8 "r leg ev] s slightly s z to =m a sort ( table1 & ask$ ! ,afghan :at he 0 to say4 8,by ,god60 exclaim$ ! native ( ,sakhir1 8,i expect y to provide some?+ m ?an ! pap] & ! p5man%ip4 ,y mu/ supply ! words z well4 ,:at6 y "k n :at to write8 ,h ,i n said t my bro!r is sick & l to die8 ,tell him t ,i w br+ him a bottle ( ,zem-,zem wat]--t w cure him1 if x please ,allah--& a w9d+-%eet t has be5 dipp$ !re91 :i* w be useful if he die--,god =bid60 ,"h my guide /epp$ to ! front1 say+1 8,f ! ,p]cussion ( ! ,grave & f ! ,int]rogation ( ! ,grave may ,god ! ,m]ciful & ,clem5t deliv] him60 ,a bright smile fla%$ ov] ! ,afghan's face4 8,may y\r k9dness increase60 said he4 ,mean:ile1 ! scribe dipp$ 8 p5 9 ! silk ?reads on ! blue tile :i* s]v$ ! purpose ( an ink/&4 ,^! ?reads 7 soak$ 9 soot & wat]1 & x took ab\t ?ree dips to write a s+le ^w4 ,e n[ & !n he w\ld raise ! pap] to ! left side ( 8 face & look at x slant+ly out ( ! corn] ( 8 eye4 ,if a ^w did n please him he w\ld rub x out by moi/5+ 8 =ef+] & dabb+ x half-a-doz5 times on ! ^w1 = ! ink left no p]man5t trace on ! pap] b came (f 9 lay]s :5 rubb$ ) ! wet f+]4 ,! l9es ( ! lett] 7 wide ap>t1 & an ample m>g9 0 left on bo? sides4 ,:5 ! bottom ( ! page 0 rea*$ ! scribe fill$ ! m>g9s l5g?wise1 & !n fell to writ+ betwe5 ! l9es4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ t ! sick ,sakhiri w\ld f9d x easi] to answ] ! int]rogations ( ,nakr & ,munk>1 ^? dread ,inquisitors ( ! ,grave1 ?an to read ! lett] f ,mecca1 :i* /ruck me z be+ almo/ z difficult to deciph] z a ,*9ese poem4 ,:5 ! la/ ^w 0 writt5 ! ,afghan took out 8 purse1 to ! /r+s ( :i* 0 ti$ a r\nd seal ( brass :]eon 8 "n 0 engrav$4 ,hav+ unfa/5$ ! seal he h&$ x to ! scribe4 ,x amus$ me to see t ! purse 0 )held by ! canny ,afghan1 :o obvi\sly _h no int5tion ( los+ ov] ! transaction m ?an he _h b>ga9$ =4 ,all ,ori5tals1 p>ticul>ly ! ,p]sians1 lay great /ore by _! seals4 ,^? ( ! l[] classes are g5]ally r\nd & made ( brass1 & are ei!r fa/5$ to _! purse /r+s or left dangl+ by _! wai/b&s4 ,! mulls h a pref]5ce = squ>e seals ( cornelian set 9 base silv]1 z approv$ by ! ,prophet2 :ile ! high (ficials 8gratify ! pride ( irresponsibility10 or ! in/9cts ( ta/e 9 ! matt]1 "s *oos+ gold seals ornam5t$ ) diamonds1 & o!rs turquoise seals decorat$ ) pe>ls or ) rubies4 ,sometimes a l9e ( poetry is engrav$ on ! seal z well z ! own]'s "n4 ,i knew a pi\s ,%i'ah ^: seal bore ?is inscription3 8,! slave ( ! ,k+ ( ! c\ntry1 ,imm ',al10 only ! la/ ^w1 ( c\rse1 be+ 8 own "n4 ,lat]1 on our j\rney ?r\gh ! baza>s1 we *anc$ to see a ,p]sian hakkk1 or seal-mak]1 at "w4 ,! cornelian he 0 c>v+ 0 fix$ 9 t> on ! small bo>d 9 front ( him4 ,! deft way 9 :i* he wield$ 8 small hamm] 0 ! result ( a /eady h& & an un]r+ eye1 gifts = :i* ! ,p]sians are ju/ly fam\s4 ,! motto 0 int5d$ to commemorate 8 pilgrimage to ! ,"m ( ,cities1 & ran z foll[s3 8,sadik1 ! lea/ ( ,hjs & ! slave ( ,god1 9 ! city ( ,god60 ,i ent]$ into conv]sation ) ?is man ,sadik1 & 0 lucky to f9d 9 him a v lant]n ( traditions4 ,! works ( ,baidw1 ( ,ab ,sa'd al-,khadr1 ( al-,f>r ( ,bagh1 ( ,nu'man ,ibu ,ba%r1 ( ,ab ,hurairah1 ( ',abd ,allah ,ibu ,mas'ud1 to say no?+ ( ! ,p]sian & ,arabian poets1 he seem$ to "k by he>t4 ,:5 ,i complim5t$ him on 8 le>n+1 he repli$1 say+3 8,if ,i am bless$ by ,god ) a good memory1 x is because ,i h nev] eat5 a qu9ce1 or a s\r apple1 or fre% cori&]1 or g>lic1 or ! rema9d] ( a m\se's meal2 nor h ,i1 to ! be/ ( my belief1 ev] read a book writt5 by ! bl9d1 nor drawn blood f ! nape ( my neck4 ,= ^! ?+s weak5 ! memory & produce folly4 ,f ! unseemly demean\r ( y\r guide0--! rascal _h be5 m exasp]at+ ?an usual--8,i w\ld haz>d ! conjecture t he has ta/$ ( _m a m\se's meal40 ,! guide grew exce$+ wra?1 & w\ld h /ruck ! speak] _h ,i n prev5t$ him2 !n he cri$1 8,y lie6 ! humiliation y w\ld ?ru/ on me1 see1 ,i ca/ x back 9 y\r face60 ,! seal-mak] smil$ good-hum\r$ly4 8,fri5d10 said he1 8! humiliation 0 m9e1 & n y\rs1 = h ,i n spok5 to a c>eless li/5]8 ,"k1 h[ev]1 = y\r future guidance1 t a man1 if he meet ) humiliation1 has sometimes nobody b himself to blame4 ,?is w c]ta9ly be 8 sorry case if he sit d[n un9vit$ to ano!r's table1 or if he respect n 8 ho/1 or if he hope = k9dness f a foe or = le>n+ f ! l[-born2 s mu* ! m w he suff] ! inevitable consequ5ce if he hon\r n 8 ,prophet1 8 c\ntry1 & 8 ,k+4 ,&0--"h he turn$ to ! cr[d--8to li/5 inquisitively to ano!r's conv]sation has ! same effect z address+ an inatt5tive audi5ce4 ,i w\ld n h ye be guilty ( ! =m]1 :i* is ! extreme ( disc\rtesy1 any m ?an ,i w\ld h ! latt]1 :i* is ! acme ( humiliation1 ?ru/ on me a second "t by ! fri5d to :om ,i spoke40 ,i wat*$ ! guide1 :o c\ld n conta9 8 sple54 8,?\ s5t5ti\s ass60 he %riek$1 mak+ z if to take (f 8 s&al :]e) to belab\r ! seal-mak]4 ,once m he 0 met by a meek & smil+ c\nt5ance4 8,v]ily10 quo? ,sadik1 8if "o %[ l5i5cy to ! mean1 ! l[1 or ! s]vant1 "o mu/ expect to be impos$ on4 ,i d b light a lamp 9 broad daylight1 or s[ se$ 9 ! des]t s&1 :i* is z wa/eful z eat+ :5 "o's /oma* is lad51 or z %[+ consid]ation to "o :o is n des]v+ ( x4 ,?ree ?+s t5d t[>ds madness3 ! fir/ is to walk ) ! bl9d1 ! second is to talk to ! deaf1 & ! ?ird is to sleep alone40 ,by ?is "t ! sun _h ris5 high 9 ! heav5s1 & ! mat awn+s susp5d$ on poles 7 already drawn d[n 9 ord] to keep out ! fi]ce rays ( sunlight1 s on we w5t till we came to ! t9-mak]s' baza>4 ,!re we he>d a cry ( 8,y ,allah6 y ,allah60 &1 on look+ r\nd1 beheld a fun]al procession4 ,! corpses1 f\r victims ( ! epidemic1 7 be+ borne f ! ,h>em to ! gravey>d on r\gh s]irs1 or wood5 bi]s peculi> to ,mecca4 ,:5 ! procession _h pass$ by1 ,i ent]$ "o ( ! %ops & b\ght a c\ple ( t9 bottles1 ea* ( :i* w\ld hold ab\t two p9ts ( ,zem-,zem wat]4 ,x is n cu/om>y to b>ga9 ov] ! pur*as+ ( ^! articles s9ce !y are meant to conta9 ! wat] ( ! sacr$ spr+4 ,across ! way1 9 a %op full ( mu/y manuscripts ( que/ionable antiquity1 ,i *anc$ on a v]itable treasure4 ,?is 0 an exquisite copy ( ! ,kurn 9 ! old ,kufi writ+4 ,x 0 pla9 t ! booksell] _h no conception ( its value1 = :5 ,i ask$ him ! price ( x he said1 8,give :atev] y l1 & ,i w be cont5t to "p ) x4 ,we mu/ n attempt to make a pr(it out ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?\gh x 7 well t we %\ld seek to pr(it by its lessons40 ,! ,muhammadans are n suppos$ 8to sell0 ! ,kurn l any o!r book3 a 8h$ieh10 or 8pres5t0 goes to defray ! co/ ( production4 ,i (f]$ a 8h$ieh0 ( a ,turki% p\nd1 n s mu* z dream+ t ! bid w\ld be accept$2 b to my int5se delight ! %opkeep]1 hav+ rais$ ! ,book to 8 lips1 & f ! lips to 8 eyes1 & f ! eyes to 8 =ehead1 h&$ x to me1 say+1 8,?is is ! ,^w ( ,allah2 ,i give x to y1 e>ne/ly begg+ y to pray = me :5 y read x60 ,i c]ta9ly pray$ = him five times t day out ( a grateful he>t1 & ,i made a po9t ( do+ s until1 j be=e ,i emb>k$ on my homew>d voyage1 ,i look$ = ! preci\s ,book only to f9d x gone1 along ) sev]al o!r valuable pur*ases4 ,soon aft] leav+ ! booksell]'s1 be+ 9 ne$ ( re/ & refre%m5t1 we ent]$ a c(fee-h\se :i* 0 lit]ally fill$ ) a cr[d ( pilgrims ( e nationality 9 ! ,ea/4 ,conspicu\s 9 fl[+ abs ) :ite & yell[ /ripes 7 two ,%eykhs1 :o 7 sitt+ on /ools at a l[ table1 & ) !m ,i ent]$ into conv]sation1 (f]+ !m a cup ( c(fee ea*4 ,! eld]1 a man ( ab\t =ty-five1 belong$ to ! tribe ( ,b5i ,sbh1 :ile 8 companion1 :o 0 _m ye>s y\ng]1 ow$ allegiance to ! tribe ( ,owf2 consequ5tly1 bo? ( !m 7 memb]s ( ! fight+ clan ( ,h>b ,b$\9s1 :o ei!r live 9 t5ts ab\t two /ages f ,mecca1 on ! road to ,m$9a1 or reside1 if !y are settl$ ,arabs1 9 ! t[ns ( ,rabegh1 ,safr1 & ,f>4 ,( all ! tribes ( ,h>b none is m dread$ by ! pilgrims ?an t ( ,owf1 m p>ticul>ly are !y fe>$ by ! c>avans t travel betwe5 ! two holy cities4 ,_! p[] & brav]y are und5iable1 z 0 cle>ly prov$ dur+ ! ,wahhb invasion ( ,hejaz4 ,closely alli$ to !m are ! tribes ( ,b5i ,am]e & ,zobeid4 ,! "y ,%eykh1 ) :om ,i n[ /ruck up an acqua9tance1 decl>$ t ! ,owf1 ) all _! %ortcom+s1 c\ld tea* moral lessons to ! re/ ( ! clan1 & he attribut$ _! pr$atory habits to ! 8ov]boil+ _s t 0 9 !m40 ,he contradict$ ! report t 8 tribe _h robb$ =ty ,p]sian pilgrims ( _! belong+s betwe5 ,h$dah & ,mecca1 & _h murd]$ ?ree ,syrians betwe5 ,m$9a & ! ,prophet's bir?place4 ,he pr(ess$ /rong atta*m5t to ! p]son ( ! ,%]f1 & express$ ! hope t we w\ld live to see ! union ( e tribe ( ,arabia "u 8 sway2 9 fact1 he 0 a true patriot1 frank ( spee*1 ( engag+ mann]s1 & %[+ no signs ( lawless viol5ce4 ,n less c\rte\s 0 8 companion4 ,on he>+ t he 0 a ,%eykh ( ,b5i ,sobh ,i ask$ him if he w\ld tell me some?+ ab\t ! fam\s balsam ( ,mecca1 = ,i _h read t ! amyris-tree1 :i* exudes ?is fragrant juice1 gr[s on ! m\nta9 ( ,jbl-,sobh1 betwe5 ! t[ns ( ,rabegh & ,b$re4 ,he 0 good en\gh to comply ) my reque/1 be+ a connoisseur on ! subject4 ,! trees1 ,bi%on1 z he call$ !m1 h a /raight /em1 & gr[ to ! height ( ab\t twelve feet4 ,9 ! middle ( summ] incisions are made by ! wom5 9 ! s(t b>k ) a special k9d ( knife1 :]eon a :ite juice oozes out1 & ?is ! wom5 collect ) ! ?umb-nails ( _! "r h&s1 & put into a %eepsk9 or into a vessel ( burni%$ copp]4 ,! balsam1 if ! incisions are made lat] 9 ! season1 takes on a yell[i% col\r1 & loses a good deal ( its virtue z a tonic4 ,! ,p]sian pilgrims1 ,i 0 told1 are unwe>i$ 9 _! ef=ts to obta9 ! honey-l balm 9 its unadult]at$ =m1 b !y r>ely succe$ unless !y g to ! headqu>t]s ( ,b5i ,sobh1 = ! /uff sold z balsam 9 ! ,meccan baza>s is h>dly ev] pure4 ,! ,arabs !mselves c detect by ! smell :e!r x is adult]at$ or n4 ,=tunately = ! pilgrims !re are c]ta9 o!r te/s :i* are said to be infallible4 ,! be/ balsam s9ks 9 wat]1 has a bright blue flame :5 alight1 &1 if y put a drop on y\r f+] & set fire to x1 x w burn )\t injur+ ! sk94 ,! ,p]sian trad]s mix turp5t9e ) x1 probably because ! yell[ balsam1 ev5 :5 x has n be5 8doctor$10 smells ( t res9\s sub/ance1 b ! ,arabs adult]ate ! :ite balsam ) in(f5sive oils ( sev]al k9ds4 ,e morn+ ! pilgrims :o c\ld af=d to buy ! preci\s tonic w\ld take a drop 9 _! tea or _! c(fee1 & ,i "k f exp]i5ce t x has ! mo/ invigorat+ effect on ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,! s5na ( ,mecca1 :i* is export$ to ,p]sia1 to ,c5tral ,asia1 & to ,syria1 is also a product ( ! c\ntry ( ! tribesm5 ( ,b5i ,sobh1 :o may be reg>d$ z ! ri*e/ & mo/ peaceful ( ! tribes ( ,h>b1 reap+ z !y d ! produce ( _! ri* valleys )\t mole/+ ! c>avans 9 ! hope ( spoil4 ,! date-tree is cultivat$ by !m1 my fri5d ! ,%eykh be+ ! =tunate possessor ( ov] a ?\s& trees4 ,x surpris$ me to he> t ^! palms are sold n by ! grove b by ! tree1 &1 z x sometimes happ5s1 ! dates ( a s+le tree may belong to two or m own]s4 ,:5 a tree has to be fructifi$1 ! g>d5]1 hav+ laid b>e ! female spa! & %ak5 ov] x ! male poll51 s+s 9 a l[ voice1 say+3 8,please ,god1 y w ?rive & be fruitful40 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,talisman-,,mong] ,on leav+ ! c(fee-h\se 7,kahv-,khn7 we he>d ! voice ( a muezz9 call+ to pray]s4 ,x 0 noon4 8,li/510 said ,seyyid ',al1 8,i "k ! ,mull well2 he has ! s\l ( a sa9t & ! voice ( an angel40 ,emotional1 ! te>s ran d[n ',al's *eeks 9 /reams2 !n1 dry+ 8 eyes1 8 :ole face %one z f "s sudd5 light )9 him4 ,! sc(f] 0 mute--sil5c$ by ! maje/ic melody ( t f>-flung summons2 b x mu/ n be suppos$ t any translation 9 ,engli% c\ld reflect ! dignity ( ! orig9al ,arabic1 ! mo/ devotional tongue ev] spok5 by ! lips ( man3 ,mighty is ! ,"l6 ,mighty is ! ,"l6 ,mighty is ! ,"l6 ,mighty is ! ,"l6 ,i be> witness1 !re is no god b ,god6 ,i be> witness1 !re is no god b ,god6 ,i be> witness1 ,muhammad is ! mess5g] ( ,god6 ,i be> witness1 ,muhammad is ! mess5g] ( ,god6 ,come hi!r to pray]s6 ,come hi!r to pray]s6 ,come hi!r to salvation6 ,come hi!r to salvation6 ,god is ,great6 ,!re is no o!r god ?an ,god6 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,egyptian ,,groc]4 ,! words swept ov] ! city l a /orm cl\d1 fraught ) d>kness1 ?und]1 & lightn+--symbols ^! ( ! my/]ies1 ! ?reats1 & ! promises ( ! ,fai?4 ,! m]e s\nd ( ! full-?roat$ syllables1 ev5 to "o :o _h no ,arabic1 w\ld1 h[ev] obscure x might be1 sugge/ some?+ alike ?reat5+ & reveal+4 ,x 0 z ?\gh "s moonless des]t _h f\nd a tongue to proclaim to-morr['s sunrise4 8,by my life60 cri$ ,seyyid ',al1 8:y1 ?is human voice1 ackn[l$g+ ! might ( ! mo/ ,mighty1 f9ds its way to ! core ( be+4 ,i d rep5t 9 t ,i did make mock ( ! engrav] ( seals4 ,he 0 a righte\s man1 & ( excell5t c\rtesy & address4 ,i h committ$ a fault4 ,i h eat5 dirt4 ,i am ! humble/ ( 8 s]vants4 ,come1 y-,m\lai1 let u ha/5 to say ! ,ftihah )9 ! holy prec9cts ( ! ,h>em40 ,?is pray] runs3 8,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,worlds1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,!e d we wor%ip1 & ( ,!e d we seek help4 ,lead u 9 ! "r way1 ! way ( ^? to :om ,?\ ha/ be5 graci\s1 n ( ^? ) :om ?\ art angry1 nor ( ^? :o g a/ray40 ,?is1 ! op5+ *apt] ( ! ,kurn1 is held 9 special v5]ation by ! ,muhammadans1 by :om x is sometimes call$ ! *apt] ( pray]1 ( ?anksgiv+1 ( treasure1 & is repeat$ by !m z (t5 z ! ,*ri/ians repeat ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,n less preci\s is ! sublime passage 9 ! second ,sra1 descriptive ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & entitl$ ,ayatu'l-,krs--t is1 be+ translat$1 ! ,v]se ( ! ,?rone4 ,x runs some?+ l ?is3 8,god1 save :om !re is no ,god1 is ! liv+1 ! self-subsi/+ "o4 ,slumb] ov]p[]e? ,him n1 nor sleep4 ,unto ,him belonge? :atsoev] is 9 ! heav5s1 & :atsoev] is 9 ! e>?4 ,:o is he t %all int]c$e ) ,him1 save ?r\gh ,8 good pleasure8 ,he kn[e? t :i* is pa/1 & t :i* is to come unto !m2 & !y und]/& n a s+le iota ( ,8 k1 except s f> z ,he ha? will$4 ,8 firmam5t spans ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ! pres]vation :]e( do? n di/ress ,him4 ,& ,he is ! mo/ ,high1 ! mo/ ,supreme40 ,hav+ said our pray]s1 my guide & ,i1 we left ! ,h>em & return$ to ! baza>s4 ,! smell ( burn+ aloe-wood drew our eyes to a %op :]e combs seem$ to be ! only pur*asable articles4 ,^! combs1 made ( ebony1 7 ( two k9ds4 ,! fir/1 us$ by ! m51 are call$ male combs4 ,!y are provid$ ) a s+le r[ ( tee?4 ,! o!rs1 kn[n z female combs1 h tee? on bo? sides4 ,we pass$ on4 ,a man be>+ a %eepsk9 0 hawk+ honey1 l ! wat] ( ! eye = purity4 ,x is br\ght d[n to ! ,meccan m>kets by ! ,arabs ( ! clan ( ,b5i ,salem1 ano!r bran* ( ! tribe ( ,h>b1 :o also dwell n f> f ,rabegh1 & are m num]\s ?an ! two tribes a=em5tion$1 ^: ,%eykhs we _h ! pleasure ( meet+ 9 ! c(fee-h\se4 ,among ! c\ntless hawk]s ?rong+ ! ?or\ghf>es n a s+le ,arab milkman did we see4 ,we met only "o milkman1 & he 0 an ,indian4 ,= milk-sell+ is n a popul> pursuit 9 ,arabia4 ,inde$1 x c>ries ) x ! /igma ( an ineffaceable disgrace1 ! t]m 8milk-sell]0 hav+ come to be> ! mean+ ( 8ba/>d40 ,9 l mann] ! ,p]sians make use ( ! expression 8m/-ka%10 s\r milk c>ri]1 on ! r>e occasions :5 !y are driv5 to reprove a mean flatt]]4 ,! fir/ %op we ent]$ 0 t ( a drap] :o drove a remun]ative trade 9 w9d+-%eets4 ,!re we notic$ ! poor] side ( ! ,ea/4 ,cr[ds ( begg>s--n necess>ily pov]ty-/rick5--7 practis+ _! lucrative bus9ess4 ,"s 7 weep+1 _m 7 mal+]+1 & "o 0 really dead4 ,!re 0 no b>ga9+ ov] ! prices ( ! grave-clo!s4 ,e pur*as] *ose ! "o he c\ld af=d to buy4 ,:ile ,i 0 select+ m9e ,seyyid ',al int]v5$1 say+1 9 an und]tone3 8,y-,m\lai1 all[ me to p]suade y to buy ! olde/ y c f9d1 to ! end t ,nakr & ,munk>1 :5 y come to die 7,god =bid71 may pass y by z hav+ already answ]$ _! cross-exam9ation z to y\r spiritual prep>$ness4 ,= my own "p1 be+ 9 s\nd heal?--praise be to ,god on high6--,i h no fai? :atev] 9 ! exi/5ce ( ^? ,inquisitors4 ,i am ( ! op9ion ( ! ,p]sian gr&ee :o1 hav+ /uff$ ! m\? ( 8 dead groom ) gra91 & hav+ op5$ ! grave 9 due c\rse1 f\nd ! gra9 /ill 9 ! groom's m\?1 & cri$3 #8,?is is pro( positive t he nev] answ]$ ,munk> & ,nakr1 & /rong presumptive evid5ce t no su* ,inquisitors exi/6' ,nay1 gr[ n impati5t ) me4 ,am ,i n ! lea/ ( ?y slaves80 ,! sceptical rogue *uckl$1 emitt+ a s\nd l t ( a camel dr9k+ wat]4 ,! w9d+-%eet ,i b\ght co/ ab\t fifte5 %ill+s4 ,lat] on ,i _h x wa%$ 9 ! wat] ( ,zem-,zem4 ,x measures ab\t #h;ft4 by #d;ft4 ,9 ! middle ! figure ( a cypress tree is inscrib$ ) ! ,v]se ( ! ,?rone z a protection to ! we>] f ! ,p]cussion ( ! grave2 & o!r v]ses f ! same *apt] ( ,al-,begh> surr\nd ! hem !re(4 ,= ! life ( me ,i c\ld n help be+ sorry t ,i %\ld n see myself 9 x z o!rs w\ld see me--a reflection :i* ne>ly /ifl$ my guide ) laught]4 8,s9ce y are /ill a good en\gh ,muslim to be sup]/iti\s10 said he1 8,i w\ld sugge/ t we %\ld next visit a talisman-mong]'s1 = !re y w\ld f9d *>ms to protect y aga9/ ! ,evil ,eye & ! contagion ( e disease40 ,?i!r1 !re=e1 we b5t our /eps4 ,! talisman-mong]1 z ,i disc]n$ f 8 features1 /]n & passive1 & f ! det]m9ation ( m9d und]ly+ !m1 0 half-,turk1 half-,syrian4 ,! ,syrians are ( a resolute "*1 & seldom take a /ep t does n br+ !m ne>] to ! end !y keep ev] 9 view4 ,9 ?is reg>d !y are ! anti!sis ( ! ,egyptians1 :o seem utt]ly aimless if left to _! own devices4 ,9 _! attitude t[>ds "w ! ,syrians are m p]sev]+ ?an ! ,p]sians1 & less conceit$ 9 "*4 ,!y are at _! be/ z m5 ( action4 ,z m5 ( ?\ght !y are inf]ior bo? to ! ,p]sians1 :o are ! ,hamlets ( ! ,ea/1 & to ! ,b$\9s1 ^: wild1 imag9ative spirits equip !m = pillage & = poetry alike4 ,!y are extremely fond ( music1 ^! *e]y sons ( a fl[]y soil1 ?\gh "h1 aga91 !y mu/ yield ! palm to ! fi]y clansm5 ( ! ,arabian des]ts4 ,! *>m-sell]1 a *>act]i/ic specim5 ( 8 race1 an excell5t bus9ess man1 0 tak5 completely by surprise :5 ,i ask$ him to give a "n to a c]ta9 cornelian set 9 silv] gilt & inscrib$ ) a ,kurn text4 8,may ,god protect me f ,satan10 he mutt]$ 9 pi\s horror4 8,"h is a ,muhammadan :o kn[s n a ,bbghli60 ,!n1 recov]+ sl[ly f 8 a/oni%m5t1 he w5t on to expla9 t x is worn by a ,muslim *ild 9 commemoration ( ! ,aghigheh sacrifice1 & ,i may repeat "h t x =ms ! *ief feature ( ! cov] design to ?is volume4 ,aft] mu* b>ga9+ ,i b\ght a ,bbghli = a c\ple ( ,turki% p\nds1 & f\nd 9 x1 beyond its usual int]e/1 a magnific5t example ( ,p]so-,syrian "w4 ,! cornelian1 :i* is circul> 9 %ape & slightly rais$ 9 ! middle1 is ( a rosy %ade1 & measures ab\t an in* 9 circumf]5ce4 ,on x is engrav$1 9 ! f9e/ ,naskh writ+1 a %ort *apt] ( ! ,kurn1 :i* mu/ h co/ ! arti/ half-a-ye>'s lab\r4 ,! /one is set 9 silv] ( a floral design1 ) two loops or l9ks1 ?r\gh :i* are ?read$ /r+s ( gold end+ ) tassels & a runn+ noose = fa/5+ r\nd ! arm4 ,r\nd ! c5tre /one are inlaid tw5ty-two rubies & em]alds1 9 alt]nate ord]1 elev5 ( ea*4 ,^! /ones alone1 ?\gh !y are n cut prop]ly1 are wor? ?ree times z mu* z ,i gave = ! :ole ?+4 ,i made ha/e to tie ! ,bbghli r\nd my biceps1 m f fe> ( !ft ?an any sup]/iti\s motive1 & promis$ n to "p ) x 9 any circum/ances2 :]eat my guide1 sne]+1 said1 8,may ! devil give y a wide b]?1 y-,m\lai60 ! talisman-mong] endors+ ! wi% by add+1 8,may x be auspici\s40 ,! we>+ ( a tgh1 or silv] *a91 to :i* is atta*$ a silv] b[l call$ ka%kl1 is conf9$ to ! ,%iahs4 ,x is worn r\nd ! neck by _m ,p]sian boys1 & is *ang$ e ye> until ! boy is n9e ye>s old4 ,by ! end ( t "t he has n9e *a9s laid by4 ,^! are s5t1 z propitiatory (f]+s1 to ! %r9e ( "s sa9t1 t ( ,abbas 9 ,k]bela be+ ! mo/ sacr$4 ,?us x comes ab\t t a boy1 s long z he we>s ! tgh1 is call$ 8! dog ( ,abbas10 & is said to be "u ! special protection ( t sa9tly man4 ,i turn$ to my guide4 8,h[ is x10 said ,i1 8t he is call$ ,abbas's dog1 & n #8,allah's dog1' or1 m becom+ly /ill1 #8,allah's *ild'80 8,i w answ] y 9 a p>able10 repli$ ,seyyid ',al4 8,!re 0 once a c]ta9 man :o own$ a flock ( %eep4 ,e morn+1 :5 he drove 8 flock out ( ! fold to ! pa/ure-l&1 he w\ld say1 #8,o ,abbas1 keep wat* ov] my %eep1 :i* ,i leave 9 y\r protection2' & !n he w\ld g ab\t 8 "w until x 0 "t to drive ! %eep home aga94 ,"o day he 0 too busy to act z %eph]d1 & s he s5t 8 son 9 8 /ead4 ,! boy1 hav+ br\ght ! %eep to ! graz+ gr\nd1 said )9 himself3 #8,i wond] :y my fa!r leaves ! %eep 9 ! c>e ( ,abbas4 ,did n ,allah create !m z well z him8 ,assur$ly my fa!r has committ$ a fault4' ,&1 s ?9k+1 he left ! %eep 9 *>ge ( _! ,creator4 ,n[ x happ5$ t1 ,abbas hav+ resign$ 8 (fice1 a pack ( wolves pass$ by1 &1 be+ fami%$1 sp>$ n ev5 a lamb3 s t :5 ! fa!r w5t 9 se>* ( ! %eep1 he c\ld n f9d a s+le "o4 ,hav+ que/ion$ 8 son1 he le>n$ ! tru?4 #8,silly boy1' said he1 #8kn[e/ ?\ n t ,allah takes c>e ( all 8 creatures1 ( ! wolves z well z ( ! %eep1 :]eas ,abbas1 li/5+ to our entreaties1 w\ld keep ! bea/s ( prey f attack+ our flocks & h]ds8 ,be wis] to-morr[ ?an y 7 ?is morn+4' ,s y see1 y-,m\lai1 t !re is no use 9 try+ to be any?+ to ,allah beyond :at "o really is40 ,at ! end ( n9e ye>s ^! *a9s are valu$1 & ! price ( !m is di/ribut$ among ! poor1 aft] :i* !y are s5t to ! %r9e ( ,abbas4 ,to ! *a9 a pair ( h&s made ( silv] is sometimes hung1 9 memory ( ,abbas1 ^: h&s 7 cut (f on ! pla9 ( ,k]bela4 ,! talisman-mong] _h hundr$s ( ^! *a9s & b[ls & h&s 9 8 %op1 & also1 among o!r ?+s1 heaps ( mzs1 or oak-apples4 ,^! oak-apples are us$ z *>ms by ne>ly all ,muhammadans4 ,^? 9 ! %op 7 ( two k9ds4 ,"s 7 ne>ly black & p]fectly circul>2 o!rs 7 ( a light br[n col\r & sph]oid 9 %ape4 ,among ^? ( a sph]oidal %ape 0 a mz ( exceptional beauty1 evid5tly int5d$ = a woman4 ,! two ends ( ! holl[ sph]oid 7 set 9 silv] ) num]\s figures exquisitely *as$1 "o gr\p ( :i* 0 t ( a female slave h&+ ov] ! he>t ( h] "y mi/ress to ! expectant lov]4 ,?is p>ticul> k9d ( mz1 ,i 0 told1 is susp5d$ on a *a9 & worn on _! brea/s by ! wom54 ,o!r oak-apples are se5 hang+ f ! tip ( *ildr5's caps on a silk b&1 along ) pray]-bags made ( gre5 velvet & conta9+ texts f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,mean:ile my guide1 hav+ /ruck up acqua9tance ) a c\ntryman ( 8 f ,hamadan1 0 engag$ 9 conv]sation ) him4 ,?is new fri5d1 ,mur%id ,khan by "n1 0 a tall sw>?y fell[4 ,he _h come to buy a *ip ( ! sacr$ tree talh'1 an acacia :i* has small r\nd gold5 blossoms1 :]e( he relat$ ! foll[+ leg5d3 8,_m c5turies ago a c]ta9 peasant w5t to cut wood 9 a =e/ ne> ! city ( ,hamadan4 ,?is he _h be5 wont to d e w9t] 9 ord] to eke out 8 livelihood1 dur+ ! cold wea!r1 z is /ill ! cu/om among ! peasantry 9 our p>ts4 ,n[1 x *anc$ t 8 axe /ruck aga9/ a bran* ( a talh' :i*1 z x happ5$1 0 9 ! way ( ! tree he 0 fell+4 ,to 8 con/]nation a /ream ( blood ooz$ out1 foll[$ by cries ! mo/ pitiable he _h ev] he>d4 ,!y seem$1 9 _! di/ressful angui%1 to come f ! he>t ( a "m t _h lo/ h] *ild4 ,! axe fell f ! peasant's h&1 & he himself sank to ! gr\nd 9 a fa9t4 ,:5 he recov]$ consci\sness x 0 to look = ! talh' 444 only to f9d x gone6 ,he return$ to ! city z fa/ z 8 legs w\ld c>ry him & !re he told 8 /ory1 :i* 0 spread abroad among ! p4 ,& f t day to ?is ! wood ( ! talh' has be5 reg>d$ z sacr$4 ,*ildr5 use x 9 ! place ( mzs1 & b>r5 wom51 if !y hang a *ip ( x above _! b$s = ! space ( =ty consecutive ,fridays1 w be> *ildr5 9 due c\rse4 ,?is is s40 ,"h ! guide1 ,seyyid ',al1 int]rupt$ ! speak]1 say+3 8,light ( my he>t1 ?\ speake/ ! tru?4 ,9 my c\ntry1 9 ! t[n ( ,behbehan1 ne> ,%rz1 we h a fam\s way ( protect+ our wom5 folk aga9/ ! attacks ( ,aal--t curs$ ogress :o comes to cut out ! liv] ( e "m aft] ! bir? ( h] *ild4 ,fir/ we draw f\r l9es r\nd ! walls ( ! h\se2 !n at ea* ( ! f\r corn]s we plant a bran* ( ! talh' tree2 & a dagg]1 ) an onion atop1 is /uck 9 ! gr\nd fac+ ! door4 ,?is is ! only possible way ( keep+ ,aal out--may %e be accurs$60 8,s>kr10 said ,mur%id ,khan1 turn+ to me1 8,i h1 ) ^! two eyes ( m9e1 se5 ?+s beyond belief1 ?\gh ,i believe 9 !m myself1 & _m a true believ] %>es ! belief ) me40 ,"h he turn$ 8 face 9 ! direction ( ! ,h>em1 rais$ 8 eyes1 & cri$3 8,by ! own] ( ?is ,h>em1 ! tru? ( my /ory is ?is3 ,i _h a si/]1 by "n ,javh]1 :o became ,j9ni1 ,j9n/ruck1 :5 %e 0 t5 ye>s old4 ,%e _h be5 ( an equal m9d until "o day %e w5t into a field 9 ,hamadan1 :]e a s]vant 0 milk+ ! goats4 ,x appe>s t %e spilt ! milk by accid5tally kick+ ov] ! b[l conta9+ x1 & !nce=w>d h] m9d 0 tr\bl$3 %e 0 ,j9ni4 ,n[ we p ( ,hamadan acc\nt$ ourselves lucky 9 t !re liv$ among u a pi\s ,mull ',al1 ^: extraord9>y capabilities 7 a matt] ( wond] & adoration4 ,z a ,j9n-gir1 or ,j9n-trapp]1 he 0 unrivall$4 ,him1 !re=e1 we call$ 9 t he might ca/ out ! ,j9n t _h di/urb$ ! peace ( my si/]'s m9d4 ,:5 he came he br\ght ) him 8 fam\s ts--a b[l us$ = ablutions--& a long :ite %eet4 ,hav+ fill$ ! ts1 he ord]$ my si/] to sit d[n beside x & to gaze into ! wat]4 ,!n he ?rew ! %eet ov] ! *ild & ! b[l1 & made c]ta9 passes ) a w& he held 9 8 "r h&4 ,:]eupon1 z we notic$ to our t]ror1 !re arose a mighty /ir b5ea? ! %eet1 z ?\gh a ho/ 7 fight+ !re4 ,on a signal f ,mull ',al ! tumult ceas$ & all 0 9 a hu%4 ,sudd5ly1 ! good prie/1 call+ my si/] by h] "n1 said3 #8,:at d y see !re8' ,& my si/] repli$1 9 a dreamy1 awe/ruck :isp]3 #8,o1 ,mull ',al1 ,i see him seat$ glori\sly on a ?rone /udd$ ) preci\s gems1 & hundr$s ( att5dants1 bo? m5 & wom51 are kneel+ be=e him4 ,x is ! ,k+ ( ! ,j9ns4' #8,& :at d y he>8 be att5tive6' said ! prie/4 #8,"o little ,j9n1' repli$ my si/]1 9 a t]ror-/rick5 voice1 #8is pro/rat+ h]self be=e 8 ,maje/y1 & ?is is :at %e says3 8,javh]--may %e be puni%$--spill$ a b[l ( milk a mon? ago1 & hurt my toes1 & ,i h be5 lame ev] s9ce4 ,?\gh my fri5ds h ca/ a spell ov] h]1 ,i mu/ reque/ y\r ,maje/y to increase h] puni%m5t1 t %e may le>n to fe> ! displeasure ( our ,k+40 ,oh1 oh1 oh6 ,h[ %e cries & weeps be=e ! ?rone ( 8 ,maje/y2 ,i am fa9t+4' #8,beg h] humbly to =give y1 & promise to be m c>eful 9 ! future1 & all w be well1' cri$ ,mull ',al4 ,x 0 impossible to d\bt ! s9c]ity ( my si/]'s rep5tance1 & :5 ! prie/ remov$ ! %eet1 :i* he did s soon z my si/] _h made h] appeal be=e ! ?rone1 behold my si/] 0 9 h] "r m9d once m4 ,i =got to say t be=e ! removal ( ! cov]+ a neighb\r came 91 say+ t he _h lo/ a gold diamond r+1 probably by !ft4 ,s ! prie/ comm&$ my si/] to ask ! ,j9n %e _h injur$ to tell h] :]e ! r+ 04 ,! ,j9n 9 "q 0 good en\gh to m5tion ! ?ief by "n1 mu* to ! delight ( our neighb\r1 :o subsequ5tly recov]$ 8 prop]ty4 ,i c assure y1 ,s>kr1 t ?is la/ pro( ( ! ,mull's p[] made ,hamadan ! safe/ city 9 ,p]sia4 ,!ft 0 unkn[n !re4 ,may ,mull ',al h a long life60 ,! talisman-mong] 0 ! next to speak4 ,he said3 8,y mu/ "k t ,i am n always 9 ,mecca4 ,i come "h = ! ?ree j\rney+ mon?s1 !n ,i return to ,smyrna1 :]e ,i h two %ops ( ?is nature 9 ! baza>s4 ,next to "o ( my %ops !re is a small c(fee-h\se1 :i!r ,i g = refre%m5t 9 my leisure h\rs4 ,ab\t ?ree ye>s ago !re came to ,smyrna a man nam$ ,d]vi% ,ibrahim1 f ,turki/an4 ,ev]ybody except myself believ$ 9 ! sup]natural p[] ( ?is d]vi%1 :o wore a :ite be>d on a %9+ face4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ,i _h clos$ my %op & 0 proce$+ home1 ,i f\nd ! d]vi% seat$ on ! front b5* ( ! c(fee-h\se1 surr\nd$ by 8 foll[]s4 ,he call$ me by my "n--,abdullah-b5-,jaf>--?\gh x _h nev] be5 m5tion$ be=e him1 & :5 ,i w5t to him he said3 #8,i c see f y\r face t y sc(f at ! p[] ( talismans1 ?\gh y sell !m to ^? :o are wis] ?an y\rself1 & !re9 %[ y\rself possess$ ( "s %>e ( wisdom4 ,x is my hum\r to-night to reveal to y a s+le drop ( ! ocean ( omnipot5ce4 ,come1 take ?is scrap ( pap]1 :]eon ,i h writt5 a few words to ! dead1 c>ry x to ! neighb\r+ cemet]y1 bury x 9 ! s& ne> ! entrance1 & br+ back to me a h&ful ( ! s&4 ,be c>eful1 on return+1 n to look beh9d y1 =1 if y d s1 y w be torn 9 a million pieces t w be di/ribut$ among ^? t lie !re4 ,look ahead1 & y\r life w be safe4' ,well1 curiosity possess$ me1 & (f ,i w5t4 ,:5 ,i _h buri$ ! scrap ( pap]1 & tak5 up a h&ful ( s&1 ,i he>d ?und] & ! voices ( ! dead cry+1 #8,oh1 ,abdullah-b5-,jaf>1 take n ! s& away1 else y w be cut 9 bits4 ,/op6 ,/op6 ,/op6' ,i %udd]$ all ov] my body1 & lo/ consci\sness sudd5ly4 ,:5 ,i awoke x 0 to see ! sun ris+4 ,i hurri$ to ! d]vi%1 & kiss$ 8 feet1 & implor$ him to =give me = hav+ d\bt$ 8 p[] to "w miracles40 ,?is /ory-tell+ _h attract$ a numb] ( pilgrims1 :o1 to ! exaltation ( ! talisman-mong]1 fell to exam9+ 8 curiosities ) a view to bus9ess4 ,aft] e pur*ase1 ,abdullah-b5-,jaf> rais$ 8 h&s to heav51 & cri$3 8,praise be to ,god on high6 ,may ,8 k9dness be increas$60 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,seyyid ',,al',s ,,/ory ,,( ,,8 ,,r$emption ,on leav+ ! talisman-mong]'s we w5t ab\t our %opp+ 9 ! ,meccan baza>s1 my guide po9t+ out to me ! places ( int]e/ on ! way4 ,he grew excit$ :5 we pass$ a c]ta9 c(fee-h\se1 f )9 ^: doors1 z he assur$ me1 he _h escap$ f himself into ! bosom ( ! ,belov$ m times ?an he c\ld c\nt4 8,!re are bett] ways ( asc5d+ into heav51 y-,m\lai10 he exclaim$1 ec/atically1 8?an by be+ buri$ und]gr\nd60 ,he paus$ z if to give me ! opportunity ( begg+ him to expla9 ! connection2 b all ,i said 9 reply 0 t a ,t[] ( ,sil5ce w\ld sc>cely suit "o ^: tongue 0 = ev] on ! wag4 8',tis true10 he affirm$1 9 no way disconc]t$1 8! birds ( prey are n to my lik+4 ,i w\ld disc\rse ( ! p>rot ( my/]ies1 t ha? op5$ to me ! gates ( ,p>adise m ?an once4 ,if y\r ,excell5cy w\ld acqua9t himself )----0 ,i int]rupt$ him1 say+3 8,are y speak+ ( ha%%1 my fri5d8 ,if y are1 let me tell y t ,i h no wi% to r5ew my exp]i5ce ( ! drug40 ,& :5 ,i hurri$ on1 he drew a deep brea?1 b :e!r ( disappo9tm5t or ( relief ,i c\ldn't make out4 8,9 t c(fee-h\se1 y-,m\lai10 he said at la/1 8y might h ta/$ ( e n>cotic ( ! dr[sy ,ea/3 ( ha%%1 ! ma/] ,seyyid1 or ! ,p>rot ( ,my/]ies1 an acquir$ ta/e2 ( bang1 a mo/ pot5t lib]ator ( ?\ght2 &1 la/ly1 ( opium1 :i* is1 z we ,p]sians h x1 ! ,antidote1 ! heal] ( e ill except ! "o x eng5d]s4 ,i 0 once a well-season$ vafur 7opium-smok]71 & c\ld disc\rse ( my/]ies m eloqu5tly ?an any d]vi%4 ,my nose w\ld gr[ wet e "t ,i smok$ a pipe ( ha%% & my imag9ation be> me on its w+s to ! sev5? heav51 or plunge me into ! l[e/ hell4 ,^? 7 days ( spiritual intoxication--y-,allah4 ,:at cur$ me ( drug-bibb+ 0 ! dread ( rema9+ 9 ! abode ( ! damn$40 ,he saunt]$ on1 tell+ ov] ! beads ( 8 ros>y4 8,nev]10 he cri$ sudd5ly1 8%all ,i =get ! la/ pipe ( ha%% ,i smok$40 ,i foll[$ him up on ! sc5t ( a /ory4 8,come10 said ,i1 8tell me y\r tale1 & h done ) x40 8,well1 x 0 at ,%rz2 ,i 0 9 ! society ( "s tw5ty matur$ d]vi%es1 & ! ye> 0 at ! spr+ & ! sun 0 set4 ,i nev] he> a night+ale1 nor smell a rose1 b ,i c ta/e t kalyan ( ha%% & tobacco4 ,n t ,i 0 consci\s at ! "t ( any /oma*ic qualm4 ,n m ?an half-a-doz5 :iffs 7 en\gh to spe$ me on my way into a _w 9 :i* ?is mortal fle% lay %udd]+ at ! t]rible aspect ( ?+s--t]rible beyond ! imag9ation ( ! un5light5$ to conceive4 ,supp] 0 br\ght 94 ,among ! di%es laid be=e me 0 a plate ( pilw1 dome-%ap$1 hav+ on top a multitude ( r\nd pieces ( meat1 & ^!1 to my exce$+ t]ror1 came tumbl+ d[n ! pyramid ( :ite rice1 ow+ to ! c>elessness ( ! s]vant 9 h&l+ ! di%4 ,b :at did ,i1 9 my excit$ fancy1 behold1 y-,m\lai8 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 at ! foot ( a sn[-clad m\nta91 ^: cre/ dw>f$ t ( ,demav5d1 & f ! summit !re( !re came hurtl+ d[n on me huge b\ld]s ( massy rock4 ,i cri$ al\d 9 t]ror1 & tri$ to hide myself 9 ! corn] ( ! room4 ,my fri5ds1 ! d]vi%es1 laid hold ( me1 & c>ri$ me into ! comp\nd1 & flung me into ! tank1 & 9 s do+ !y *eat$ me to believe t a ho/ ( angels _h rescu$ me f ! avalan*e1 &1 be>+ me into ,p>adise1 _h ca/ me into ! liv+ wat]s ( ,salsabl4 ,=1 on op5+ my eyes1 ,i saw a heav5ly h\ri1 ^: face %one z ! face ( ! sun4 ,h] feet 7 on ! e>?1 b h] head rea*$ z high z ! f\r? heav54 ,h[ c\ld ,i--a man ( ord9>y /ature--make love to a h\ri ^: height1 ev5 among ! ladies ( ,p>adise1 mu/ h be5 a swall['s flight above ! av]age8 ,true1 ,i might sit 9 adoration at h] feet1 b t a tall] man ?an ,i w\ld h ! pleasure ( kiss+ h] lips seem$ only too likely4 ,?is ?\ght 0 blasphemy 9 itself2 & no soon] did x creep into ?is unreg5]ate m9d ( m9e ?an two angels caught me by ! h&s & ?rew me into ! burn+ furnace ( hell4 ,& ?is sudd5 *ange 9 my =tunes correspond$ ) ! actions ( my fri5ds 9 tak+ me out ( ! tank & putt+ me to b$1 & apply+ a hot rem$y to :at !y believ$ to be a cold disease4 ,y-,allah1 h[ ,i burn$1 b )\t consum+1 9 t fire ( ! unr$eem$4 ,i cri$ = help1 b ,allah--may ,i be ,8 sacrifice--ca/ me /ill deep] into ! hell ( ,8 displeasure1 say+1 #8,he :o w\ld wor%ip me mu/ wor%ip me 9 sob]ness & s9c]ity6 ,es*ew all n>cotics1 ,o ,seyyid ',al1 le/ ,i leave !e "h to p]i% 9 ! flames4' ,!n rep5tance wrung my he>t s t ! te>s />t$ to my eyes & ov]fl[$4 ,& :5 t happ5$ a w9d f heav5 blew1 & ,i caught sight ( a cl\d ( sun-lit hair--! hair ( ! div9e h\ri :o _h previ\sly ov]aw$ me--& ^! radiant tresses 7 waft$ by ! w9d )9 arms' rea* ( my despair4 ,i clut*$ !m 9 ^! two h&s4 ,! exhil>ation ( a swift asc5t fill$ my s\l ) ?anksgiv+1 & a %riek--l a ?rob ( pa9--d>t$ ?r\gh me f )\t1 /rik+ on ! drum ( consci\sness )9 me4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i awoke to f9d myself ly+ at home1 ) a h&ful ( my wife's hair press$ to my lips 9 rapture4 ,h[ ,i came to be !re ,i nev] discov]$1 b ! "m ( my *ildr5 expla9$ to me ) _m words t ! too =cible removal ( ! hair ,i held 9 my f+]s _h left a bald pat* on ! cr[n ( h] head4 ,& ?is1 y-,m\lai1 is ! true /ory ( my r$emption40 ,mean:ile1 we _h rea*$ ! nor!rn extremity ( ,mussah-/reet1 :]e 9 a %op ,i notic$ a numb] ( small bags ( yell[ lea!r conta9+1 z ,seyyid ',al in=m$ me1 ! celebrat$ h5na ( ,wady ,fatima4 ,?is valley1 call$ aft] ! ,prophet's daught]1 ! wife ( ',al1 8 c\s91 is situat$ ab\t eight h\rs' j\rney to ! nor?-we/ ( ,mecca1 on ! road to ,m$9a4 ,! :ole neighb\rhood ab\nds 9 ! %rub f ^: p\nd$ leaves ! h5na pa/e is produc$4 ,! act ( dye+ ! hair ) h5na is kn[n by ! "n ( khezab1 & is s popul> among ! ,muhammadans ( bo? sexes t x has come to be almo/ a religi\s rite4 ,_m a dev\t dyes 8 h&s & feet & hair once a week1 ! pa/e giv+ to ! sk9 an orange-r$di% col\r1 & deep5+ ! orig9al %ade ( d>k hair to a ruddy black4 ,on ! hammm day ! h5na is tak5 to ! ba?2 ! att5dant =ms x into a pa/e 9 small di%es us$ = ! purpose & call$ jam-h5na2 ! decoction %\ld be all[$ to /& = half an h\r be=e x is appli$ to ! sk9 & ! hair4 ,!re are special wom5 arti/s :o draw1 on ! soles ( ! feet & ! palms ( ! h&s1 all mann] ( pictures ) ?is dye4 ,n less ?an eight h\rs are devot$ to ! practice1 ! victims--wom51 ( c\rse--ly+ ) out/ret*$ limbs1 = ! h5na 8to take its col\r40 ,if "o neglects to make use ( ! dye "o runs ! risk ( br++ mis=tune & leprosy on "o's :ole family4 ,! h5na ( ,wady ,fatima1 :i* has a p]fume peculi> to itself1 is consid]$ p>ticul>ly bless$4 ,i 0 told by ! %opkeep]--a prejudic$ p]son1 no d\bt--t ! ,devil himself c\ld be r5d]$ h>mless to ! ,muslim :o %\ld dye 8 h&s once a week & employ an apt quotation f ! ,kurn1 always provid$ he 7 n clad 9 ihrm4 ,! assurance t he _h sold "o hundr$ ?\s& bags ( ! preci\s dye to ! pilgrims )9 ! mon? gave me a lively notion ( ! cr$ulity ( 8 cu/om]s4 ,next day ,i _h an opportunity ( witness+ ! fun]al ( "o ( ! *ief prie/s ( ,mecca1 :o _h di$ ( *ol]a4 ,! procession1 despite ! panic creat$ by ! epidemic1 0 ( consid]able l5g?4 ,half a doz5 mulls1 inton+ passages ( ! p]spicu\s ,book1 l$ ! way4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by twelve unkempt d]vi%es 9 qua9t uni=ms1 recit+ 9 unison ! praises ( ! dead prie/4 ,!n came ! r\gh bi] peculi> to ,mecca on ! %\ld]s ( t5 pilgrims ( z _m nationalities4 ,! son1 support$ by two /alw>t prie/s1 & ! *ief m\rn]s came next1 & aft] !m ! wom51 ab\t tw5ty 9 numb]1 & a cr[d ( begg>s1 :o _h he>d t ! fle% ( two camels 0 to be di/ribut$ among !m4 ,e n[ & !n1 z we notic$ on wat*+ ! procession pass by1 ! be>]s w\ld be reliev$ ( _! burd5 by ! mo/ eag] among ! by/&]s1 = x is a tradition t sev5ty ?\s& angels w praise ! man :o l5ds a help+ h& 9 c>ry+ ! dead to ! cemet]y4 ,a frequ5t cry w5t up ( 8,o ,"l1 may 8 s9s be =giv5 him4 ,praise be ) ,muhammad & ) 8 p40 8,y-,m\lai10 said ,seyyid ',al1 8y saw h[ ! p l5t _! assi/ance 9 ord] to w9 ! approval ( ! angels8 ,well1 ,i w tell y ( a clev] trick p]=m$ 9 ,mecca la/ ye> by f\r ,sunnis :o _h murd]$ a ,%iah 9 a lodg+-h\se4 ,"o ( ! assass9s 0 *os5 by ! arbitram5t ( ! e/akhh>eh to buy ! bi] & to br+ x to ! h\se :]e ! body lay4 ,t be+ done1 ! mutilat$ corpse 0 laid inside by ! f\r m51 :o1 s to speak1 bore ! burd5 ( _! misde$ into ! /reet4 ,! pass]s-by1 see+ a fun]al1 ha/5$ to (f] _! help 9 c>ry+ ! corpse to its re/+-place4 ,no soon] 0 ea* "o ( ! assass9s reliev$ ?an he made good 8 escape1 s t by ! "t ! wa%+-h\se 0 rea*$ ! culprits _h all disappe>$4 ,! crime 0 detect$ :5 ! body 0 tak5 out to be wa%$4 ,suspicion fell on ! be>]s--half a doz5 /range pilgrims :o _h l5t a will+ %\ld]--& !y 7 br\ght be=e ! ,kazi on ! *>ge ( murd]4 ,!y only escap$ dea? by pay+ a heavy sum 9 blood money40 ,we pursu$ our c\rse ea/w>d to ! tempor>y ,syrian baza> call$ ,sugh-,%ami4 ,goods f all p>ts ( ,syria--f ! t[n ( ,smyrna to ! remote/ fa/ness ( ,lebanon--7 to be f\nd !re4 ,! ,syrians drove a lively trade 9 silk /uffs f ,damascus & ,aleppo1 z well z 9 ,european cotton pr9ts & 9 /eel w>e4 ,! /eel w>e 0 sold z 8,+lisi10 ?\gh x 0 g5]ally ( ,g]man manufacture1 import$ into ,asia ,m9or ei!r direct f ! ,fa!rl& or f ,con/ant9ople4 ,i saw 8,+lisi0 silk umbrellas1 ) :at appe>$ to be silv] h&les1 pric$ at half a mejidi1 or ab\t two %ill+s4 ,g]man wat*es1 gu>ante$ to be 8,+lisi10 c\ld be b\ght at a co/ v>y+ f f\r to t5 %ill+s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,p]sian c>pets 7 f> m exp5sive !re ?an !y are 9 ,london1 & s also 7 ,turki% ones4 ,silk headge> call$ *epi & silk k]*iefs call$ kefi 7 9 great reque/ among ! ,b$\9s1 :o pur*as$1 besides1 ! dri$ fruits ( ,syria4 ,!re 7 _m c(fee-h\ses la turque1 :]e /ory-tell]s recit$ 9 fl[]y language1 ei!r ,arabic or ,turki%1 ! tales ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,"s pilgrims might sit li/5+ f sunrise to sunset1 b my guide & ,i1 hav+ drunk a cup ( c(fee1 proce$$ on our way1 pa/ ! ,prophet's bir?place1 to ! ,moamil or pott]y baza>4 ,!re1 z ,i wat*$ ! pott]s at "w1 ,i c\ldn't help quot+ ! immortal l9es ( ,om> ,khayym1 z translat$ by ,fitzg]ald3 8,= ,i rememb] /opp+ by ! way ,to wat* a pott] ?ump+ 8 wet clay2 ,& ) its all-oblit]at$ ,tongue ,x murmur'd--#8,g5tly1 ,bro!r1 g5tly1 pray4'0 ,!nce1 9 ! ,sugh-,lail1 ! c>p5t]s h _! ni*es4 ,my guide told me a /ory ( a ,meccan c>p5t] :o w5t once to measure a doorway ( "o ( ! h\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,hav+ =gott5 8 y>d measure he calculat$ ! wid? by op5+ 8 arms4 ,!n1 /ill keep+ 8 arms 9 ! same position1 he ha/5$ back to 8 %op4 ,on ! way he fell d[n a well2 ! p ga!r$ r\nd2 & "o among !m ?rew him a rope1 b ! c>p5t] refus$ to cat* hold ( x1 le/ he might *ange ! measurem5t ( ! doorway4 8,ah1 my fri5d10 said ,i1 8!re ,i wait$ = y4 ,t /ory is tak5 f #8,mull ,nasiru'-,d91' a book satiris+ ! mock piety & ! folly ( ! prie/s4 ,y mu/ be m c>eful 9 *oos+ ! tales y w\ld foi/ on my cr$ulity40 ,& s wrangl+ we rea* ! cattle m>ket4 ,n[1 k9dness to animals is specially recomm5d$ by ,muhammad1 b 8 foll[]s h /ill mu* to le>n 9 practice4 ,! %eep & cattle are driv5 to ! m>ket 9 ! e>ly morn+1 be=e sunrise1 &1 unless !y are sold1 mu/ rema9 all day long )\t any?+ to eat or to dr9k4 ,! condition ( "s ( ! %eep 0 pitiful4 ,! camels1 t are n accu/om$ to be = ev] nibbl+ l ! %eep1 appe>$ to suff] less f ! deprivation ( food4 ,9 t qu>t] ( ! t[n ne>ly all ! tradesm51 :e!r cattle-sell]s1 but*]s1 fruit]]s1 or groc]s1 7 ,b$\9s1 dwell+ 9 _! encampm5ts inside ! t[n1 & hold+ !mselves alo( f ! ,arab t[nsm5 & ! =eign]s4 ,9 mann]s1 cu/oms1 & morality !y h suff]$ b little *ange f ! "t ( ! ,prophet1 =1 unlike ! ,meccans !mselves1 !y h borr[$ none ( ! *>act]i/ics ( _! co-religioni/s f ali5 c\ntries4 ,!y =bid _! wom5 to be on intimate t]ms ) ! t[nswom52 & :5 y meet !m buy+ & sell+ 9 ! m>ket place !y are always extremely res]v$1 & sometimes n less haughty 9 _! demean\r t[>ds y4 ,= ! frankness :i* is _! mo/ pleas+ quality 9 _! canvas cities is held 9 re/ra9t s soon z !y take up _! qu>t]s 9 ,mecca dur+ ! pilgrimage4 ,! wom51 bo? ri* & poor1 "w h>d1 9 mo/ cases ev5 h>d] ?an ! m51 & t is :y !y we>1 9 contra/ to ! t[nswom51 :o are corpul5t & comely1 an appe>ance ( be+ z muscul> z !y are lean & sun-bak$4 ,ne> ! cattle m>ket we saw "s l[ %ops & w>eh\ses 9 :i* corn & provisions 7 be+ sold by ,indians & ,egyptians to "s ,b$\9s :o _h ent]$ ! t[n 9 ord] to repl5i% _! supplies1 & !re1 too1 ! out-go+ c>avans are wont to take 9 _! eatables = ! homew>d j\rney4 ,rice & :eat are ! commodities :i* are mo/ ne$$ by ! ,b$\9s ( ,hejaz1 & 9 ^! ! s\!rn ,indians c>ry on a brisk trade ) ! int]ior ( t b>r5 prov9ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,heal+ ,,by ,,fai? ,two ?+s play an important "p 9 ! family life ( ,p]sia4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 ! ye>ly almanac or taghvm is /udi$ ) a pa!tic tru/ by all4 ,9 a day t has be5 m>k$ unlucky !y see ! fru/ration ( _! hopes & pray]s1 h[ev] p]sev]+ly !y may /rive1 by e>ne/ ef=t1 to elude ! work+ ( ! fateful />s & to br+ ab\t ! consummation ( _! wi%es4 8,! mo/ bless$ h\r = pray]10 ,i 0 told by "o ( !m1 8is :5 ! planet ,jupit] is 9 conjunction ) ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! firmam5t40 ,& :5 ,i began to argue ) him1 he said 9 a/oni%m5t3 8,h y no fai? 9 e/akhh>eh ei!r80 ,i repli$3 8,if y c prove to me by any passage 9 ! ,kurn t ,god w l5d 8 advice to ! ,muslim :o %all consult ,him ?r\gh ! beads ( a ros>y1 ,i w believe 9 ! taghvm1 ! e/akhh>eh1 or any fll or om5 y c>e to m5tion4 ,b1 fir/1 let me be sure t ,i und]/& ! me?od ( mak+ an e/akhh>eh4 ,hav+ read a v]se ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 y place ! f+] on a bead1 !n1 c\nt+ ! beads f t po9t to ! ne>] end ( ! ?read1 y believe t ,god w grant y y\r he>t's desire provid$ ! numb] be odd1 b t ,he w refuse y\r reque/ if x be ev54 ,am ,i "r80 8,c]ta9ly10 he repli$2 8= if my pray] be reasonable & ,i des]v+ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ,he w assur$ly guide my h&40 8,x is obvi\s10 ,i retort$1 8t ,god c & does guide ,8 slaves2 b ,i d5y t ,he %>es y\r belief 9 ! luck ( odd numb]s4 ,let ! ,prophet be my int]cessor4 ,?is is :at he says3 8#8,d ye acquire k1 = he :o acquire? k 9 ,god's s]vice p]=me? an act ( piety2 he :o give? utt]ance to x praise? ! ,"l2 he :o is dilig5t 9 se>* ( x wor%ipe? ,god2 & he :o imp>te? x (f]e? sacrifice to ,him4' ,n[1 y\r fai? is root$ n 9 k1 b 9 sup]/ition4 ,look ar\nd y1 & y w see ! wond]s ( ,god 9 ! work+ ( laws immutably j1 et]nally ! same4 ,i tell y t action & reaction are equal & opposite1 t ! ord]$ weal & woe are ! results ( our own actions good & evil1 & ,i advise y to put on ! arm\r ( k 9 ! des]t less y fall a victim to ! sup]/iti\s ( :om y n[ are "o4 #8,! ink ( ! s*ol>1' ! ,prophet tells u1 #8is m holy ?an ! blood ( ! m>tyr4'0 ,my oppon5t1 h[ev]1 rema9$ unconv9c$4 ,he assur$ me t 8 spiritual director w\ld n dream ( we>+ a new 'ab )\t fir/ consult+ ! taghvm1 nor w\ld he take x on himself to adm9i/] a dose ( m$ic9e to a sick *ild )\t ask+ ,god1 ?r\gh ! beads ( 8 ros>y or ! pages ( ! ,kurn1 :e!r ! rem$y w\ld be efficaci\s or n4 ,( ! progress ( m$ical sci5ce ! ,%i'ah pilgrims knew no?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,p]sian ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,!ology4 ,gal5 & ,avic5na are /ill reg>d$ z ! lead+ ma/]s ( ! pr(ession1 & _! treatises are ! only ones t are /udi$4 ,diseases are divid$ into hot & cold4 ,a cold rem$y is appli$ to a hot disease1 & a hot rem$y to a cold "o4 ,! doctors ble$ pati5ts suff]+ f mal>ial fev]4 ,!y keep small-pox endemic by _! curi\s rem$ies4 ,silv] armlets conta9+ texts out ( ! ,kurn are worn z pres]vatives ( heal?4 ,! sa9ts & e/akhh>ehs are sometimes ! only doctors4 8,! ,"o :o s5ds fev] takes x away 444 ,khod rahm a/ 7,god is m]ciful74444 ,if ,he wants me to rema9 "h ,he w cure me4444 ,he is ! be/ doctor40 ,(f]+s 9 money or 9 sweet-meats are giv5 to ! poor = ! pati5t's recov]y4 ,! money is plac$ "u ! pill[ e night1 & is di/ribut$ e morn+ among ! ne$y4 ,! pati5t1 despite ! /ifl+ atmosph]e1 is p]suad$ to believe 9 a spe$y recov]y1 ev]ybody tell+ him t he w soon be q ku%dell or *e]ful4 ,b :5 ! end draws ne> a prie/ is summon$ 9 ha/e1 & ! dy+ man1 if he has no j cause ( compla9t aga9/ a *ild or aga9/ 8 wife1 says n a ^w z to ! di/ribution ( 8 prop]ty1 hav+ full confid5ce t ! div9e law w be religi\sly foll[$4 ,he in/ructs ! prie/ z to ! rites to be obs]v$ at 8 fun]al & ! (f]+s to be paid = ! peace ( 8 s\l4 ,he may comm& 8 sons to obey _! "m & to respect _! si/]s4 ,if he has no issue he may settle 8 prop]ty on a s*ool1 a mosque1 a sa9t1 or a wat] ci/]n4 ,! corpse mu/ n rema9 m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 ! h\se4 ,! hammm1 or ba?-keep]1 n[ ent]s ! h\se 9 ! capacity ( an und]tak]4 ,he places ! body on a korsi1 t is1 on a rais$ wood5 plat=m 9 ! middle ( ! room2 a copy ( ! ,kurn & a decant] ( rose-wat] are set d[n ne> ! head2 & a ca%m]e %awl is laid ov] ! rema9s4 ,= a mon? or =ty days aft] burial a gh>i or hir$ prie/ keeps wat* ov] ! grave1 pray+ = ! s\l's peace ( ! newly-dep>t$1 & read+ ! ,kurn al\d4 ,on ! night ( ! int]m5t ! p]cussion ( ! grave1 ! fe%>-ghabre1 is suppos$ to take place4 ,! prie/ mu/ keep on recit+ a c]ta9 passage ( ! ,kurn1 call$ ,ayatu'l-,krs or ! ,v]se ( ! ,?rone1 9 ord] to ext5d ! space & prev5t ! pressure4 ,!n come ,monk] & ,nakr--^? livid-fac$ angels ( dea?--& "q ! deceas$ conc]n+ 8 fai?4 ,if 8 answ]s be satisfactory1 ',al w cause him to be refre%$ by ! air ( ,p>adise2 if n1 he w be beat5 on ! temples ) iron maces4 ,! ev5+ be=e ,i left ,mecca = ,jiddah ,i 0 suff]+ f a rack+ heada*e1 & my fri5ds advis$ me to consult a c]ta9 ,arab physician4 ,! curiosity to h an int]view ) ?is lee* ov]came my scepticism conc]n+ 8 heal?-giv+ t\*1 s (f ,i w5t to ! ea/ ( ! t[n :]e he dwelt1 tak+ my guide ) me2 & !re1 9 a w9d+ lane "s ?ree feet wide1 we f\nd 8 h\se4 ,my guide summon$ ! s]vant by bang+ at ! out] door ) 8 club4 ,9 ab\t t5 m9utes :at we judg$ to be a small ur*9 appe>$ beh9d ! door & ask$ u 9 a pip+ treble :at we want$4 ,hav+ assur$ himself t we 7 n ,b$\9 ,arabs b5t on pillag+ ! sacr$ h\se1 he drew back ! b>s1 bidd+ u ent] 9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,m]ciful & ,clem5t4 ,! c\rty>d ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 unpav$ & n m ?an five y>ds squ>e4 ,! ap>tm5ts--six fetid cells--rang$ r\nd ?ree sides ( x4 ,! hakm's room fac$ ! door4 ,we walk$ 9 ) ! greet+ 8,salm 'aleykum6 ,peace be unto y60 ,! fai?-heal] 0 seat$ cross-legg$ on a mat 9 a corn] ( ! cell4 ,he rose to receive u1 say+ 8,bismillah6 9 ! "n ( ,god60 ! ,ea/]n equival5t ( 8,please come 940 ,he 0 ( middle height1 lean1 ( a pleas+ c\nt5ance2 8 eyes 7 deep-set1 brilliant1 smil+2 8 be>d measur$ ! span ( a man's h&2 & 8 tee? fla%$ betwe5 lips fram$ = laught]4 ,he wore a :ite h&k]*ief r\nd 8 head1 & a long blue g[n rea*$ to 8 ankles4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! c\rtesy ( our ho/4 ,z a m>k ( respect1 he insi/$ on my tak+ 8 place2 my guide1 heav+ a 8,y-,allah60 & a sigh ( relief1 sank to my side on ! left2 :ile ! sunny-fac$ sa9t1 squatt+ at my "r h&1 turn$ a beam+ eye on 8 tru/y h5*boy1 :o 0 /&+ 9 ! doorway1 wait+ = ! ord]s ( 8 "l & ma/]4 ,9 ! ,ea/ !y nev] break ! ice ( sil5ce ) a rem>k on ! wea!r4 ,! cu/om>y op5+ is to inquire if y are 9 heal?4 ,i told ! doctor1 9 answ] to 8 "q1 t ,i _h a bad heada*e1 & _h come to him to be cur$4 ,:5 he _h rais$ 8 h&s & cri$ out 8,y-,muhammad60 !reby invok+ ! ,prophet to l5d him ! assi/ance he requir$1 x 0 to ask me on :i* side ! head a*$4 ,i t\*$ ! spot1 :]eon he fell to rubb+ x vigor\sly ) ! palm ( 8 "r h&1 call+ out ! :ile to ! ur*9 to fet* ! necess>y app>atus = ! =?com+ op]ation4 ,! boy disappe>$4 ,9 a few m9utes he came back1 be>+ 9 bo? 8 h&s a r\nd holl[ plate ( clay 9 :i* 7 a few lumps ( burn+ *>coal4 ,! next ?+s he br\ght 9 7 a c\ple ( r\nd iron rods ab\t twice ! l5g? ( an ord9>y p5cil1 toge!r ) a cup fill$ ) a black fluid us$ z ink & compos$1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ( a mixture ( />* & ! soot ( an oil lamp4 ,! doctor ?ru/ ! rods 9 ! gl[+ *>coal4 ,! fe> ( be+ br&$ ba!d my br[ 9 sweat4 ,! doctor1 assur+ me t ,i _h no cause to be afraid1 cri$ out3 8,if we lose he>t at ! sight ( ^! little rods1 h[ mu* ! m %all we suff] :5 we feel ! weight ( ! maces ( ! angels ( puni%m5t4 ,may ,god protect y f ! fire ( hell60 ,! tips ( ! rods by ?is "t 7 r$-hot4 ,hav+ dipp$ !m 9 ! cup ( ink1 he clos$ 8 eyes1 & !n rais$ 8 voice 9 an incantation t la/$ sev]al m9utes4 ,n a s+le ^w c\ld ,i und]/&4 ,:5 x 0 ov] he op5$ 8 eyes1 &1 say+ ! ^w 8,bismillah10 proce$$ to draw ) "o ( ! rods on my "r temple five p]p5dicul> l9es cross$ by five horizontal ones1 ?us =m+ sixte5 t9y squ>es4 ,! same patt]n 0 trac$ on ! left temple ) ! second rod4 ,sev]al magic hi]oglyphics besides 7 inscrib$ 9 ! same mann] beh9d my e>s & on ! nape ( my neck4 ,aft] e op]ation ! good doctor w\ld pause to ask me3 8,is ! pa9 gone n[80 ,f\r times did ,i tell him ! tru?2 !n1 fe>+ t he w\ld beg9 to tattoo my body1 ,i assur$ ! p]sev]+ little man t ,i nev] felt bett] 9 my life4 ,8 joy knew no b\nds4 ,rais+ 8 h&s to heav51 he cri$1 8,praise be to ,god ,almighty1 :o ha? s5t to ?is poor family a p[] s miracul\s4 ,! secret 0 bequea!d to my fa!r by ! ,"l ,god1 & :5 my fa!r di$ he left x to me z an inh]itance4 ,on no acc\nt mu/ y wa% (f ! signs until to-morr[ morn+2 = if y d ! pa9 w return to puni% y4 ,! blight ( ! ,evil ,eye 0 ! cause ( y\r heada*e4 ,g 9 peace4 ,y are welcome40 ,! foll[+ day ,i set out on my homew>d j\rney1 tak+ ,seyyid ',al ) me z f> z ,jiddah2 & :5 ,i said good-bye to him ,i felt t ,i 0 los+ an ent]ta9+ companion4 ,t ! read] may exp]i5ce ! same feel+ ( loss 9 p>t+ f me is my de>e/ hope on bidd+ him f>ewell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,arab ,,%eykh ,,( ,,! ,,t[n4 ,,app5dix ,by ,,wilfrid ,,sp>roy ,,"s ,,reflections ,,on ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,a ,,slave ,,m>ket ,,9 ,,mecca ,i br\ght ! notes ( 8,hj ,rz0 to a conclusion 9 ! la/ *apt]2 & he himself has bidd5 ! read] f>ewell4 ,x n[ rema9s = me to say a few words on :at ,i conceive to be ! greate/ weakness 9 ! ,mussulman fai? z int]pret$ by ! ,mullahs2 & 9 s do+ ,i wi% x to be und]/ood1 p>ticul>ly by my ,ea/]n read]s1 t ,i am solely responsible = ! op9ions ,i am ab\t to express on ! subject ( ! ,mussulman's attitude to slav]y1 ! exi/5ce ( :i*1 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ( ! ,hegira1 mu/ be a s\rce ( "s misgiv+ on ! "p ( ^? :o sympa?ise ) s mu* 9 ! ,muslim cre$4 ,& ,i appeal ?r\gh\t to ! enlight5$ laym5 ( our ,indian ,empire1 on ^: int]pretations ( ! ,prophet's message ! welf>e ( ,islm w1 9 ! future1 dep5d 9 an ev]-increas+ degree4 ,n[1 ! ,briti% are ! *ampions ( fre$om3 "u _! flag e man is born free4 ,no?+ is m hateful1 to _! way ( ?9k+1 ?an t "o human be+ %\ld be ! slave ( ano!r4 ,9 _! op9ion ! quality ( slav]y is to brutalise bo? ! slave & 8 ma/]--! slave by depriv+ him ( ! self-respect :i* is ! h]itage ( e man :o is free to *oose 8 own c>e] & to rule1 )9 ! limits ( humanity1 8 own de/9y2 & ! ma/]1 by mak+ him ! own] ( a human s\l--a responsibility s awful t x is f> m likely to l[] him to ! level ( a bea/ ?an x is to raise him to ! height ( a god4 ,if ?is1 9 brief1 be a fair /atem5t ( ! ,briti% attitude t[>ds slav]y1 x w be int]e/+ &1 9 a measure1 enlight5+ to ! read] to foll[1 by way ( contra/1 ! argum5t support$ by ! ord9>y ,mussulman4 ,to be frank1 ! pres5t-day foll[]s ( ! ,prophet--^? :o h n be5 br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ,european civilisation--h f> less sympa?y ) ! op9ions express$ 9 ! op5+ p>agraph1 ?an _h ,muhammad himself4 ,humanly speak+1 ! ,briti% crusade aga9/ slav]y is n only beyond _! compreh5sion--x is also above x4 ,_! outlook on life1 ) its rights1 its limitations1 & its responsibilities1 diff]s fundam5tally f t ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 :o speaks ( himself z 8a *ild ( ,god & an inh]itor ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav510 believes1 if we mis9t]pret him n1 t ! fir/ /ep is ) him1 & ! road ) ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 he holds ! inspirit+ belief1 :i* is1 inde$1 ! s\rce ( all 8 worldly progress & 8 prosp]ity1 t ,god has giv5 him ! "r to act ( 8 own initiative1 b n ! p[]--or only a circumscrib$ p[]--to =esee :i!r 8 actions w lead him4 ,!re=e1 9 call+ himself 8a *ild ( ,god10 he has *os5 ! title t w\ld be/ express 8 indep5d5ce & 8 limitations4 ,! ,muhammadan1 on ! o!r h&1 _c admit t he has ! p[] to move ( 8 own free w1 mu* less ! "r to d s4 ,he holds t e true ,muslim is1 & mu/ be1 8! slave ( ,god10 ! !ory ( free-w be+ to ! ,muslim tr5d ( ?\ght s antagoni/ic t x has come to be> mu* ! same mean+ z lawlessness4 ,h5ce 8 av]sion f ,europe & all its ways4 8,h[10 he asks1 8c morality & law fl\ri% 9 a cont95t1 9 :i* ?\ght is free1 9 :i* wom5 are free1 9 :i* ,god's w is sup]s$$ by ! w ( man8 ,fre$om8 ,i say we are all ! slaves ( ,god1 ev5 :5 we are ! slaves ( o!r m54 ,!re is n "o creature :o is free to act4 ,only ! ,creator is free4 ,x is our pr$e/9$ lot to be submissive to ,8 w40 ,i hope ! read] is foll[+ ! ?read ( my argum5t4 ,x is ! feel+ ( ! ,ea/ :i* ,i w\ld attempt to lay b>e4 ,! exi/5ce ( slav]y 9 ^! days is ! natural outcome ( t feel+4 ,_m a *ild is kept illit]ate = no o!r reason ?an because its fa!r is illit]ate4 ,if ! fa!r is a pea-p>*] or a bean-roa/]1 ! son mu/ be a pea-p>*] or a bean-roa/]2 = a son is no?+ m ?an a *ild ( its fa!r4 ,?is ?raldom1 to a lad ( orig9ality & _s1 is unbe>able1 b he mu/ ei!r endure x1 or else run ! risk ( be+ an outca/4 ,?us ! son is ! slave ( 8 fa!r4 ,9 8 turn ! fa!r is "u ! bondage ( 8 spiritual director1 :o too (t5 s]ves no o!r ,god ?an ,mammon4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! ,muslim1 h[ev]1 is to accept ! guidance ( 8 8ma/]0 ) unque/ion+ humility4 ,all might g well ) him if 8 8ma/]0--we mean 8 prie/--7 always a man to be tru/$1 & ! "r man to lead4 ,un=tunately ! ,muslim prie/ m (t5 ?an n is m un5light5$1 m selfi%1 m av>ici\s1 m unscrupul\s ?an mo/ ( 8 flock1 & ?us !re is a dang] ( 8 enslav+ ! :ole fold4 ,poor %eep1 !y1 believ+ him to be ! %eph]d ( ,god1 are accu/om$ to foll[ him :i!rsoev] he may ensn>e !m4 ,!y are doom$ to p]i% toge!r on ! rock ( ,pr$e/9ation1 unless ^! 8ma/]s0 c be br\ght to revise ! int]pretation !y h put on _! ,prophet's tea*+4 ,muhammad1 z a matt] ( fact1 0 c>eful n to draw a too n>r[ l9e betwe5 ! scope & ! limitations ( ! human w4 ,!re is no?+ 9 8 message :i* ne$ det] a progressive ,muslim f accept+ ! belief t ! fir/ /ep is ) him always1 & !re is no d\bt t ! acceptance ( su* a belief by ! :ole ,muslim _w w\ld g f> to brea! new life into ! body politic4 ,= x w\ld give to ! imag9ation an ev]-wid5+ vision ( human responsibility1 ( human k1 & ( human de/9y4 ,x w\ld emancipate e race t is pr\d to pay allegiance to ! ,prophet1 & w\ld make slav]y1 9 its wide/ z well z 9 its lit]al s5se1 a curse ( ! unr$eem$ pa/4 8,we "k10 says ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,%or?\se1 speak+ 9 ! words ( an oracul> voice1 address+ ! ,k+ ( ,diamonds 9 a pack ( c>ds1 8t we possess a p[] by :i* ! fall ( ! c>ds is sy/ematis$ & controll$4 ,to a high] intellig5ce ?an ours1 d\btless1 comb9ations :i* seem to u inscrutable are z easily analys$ & controll$4 ,9 proportion z intellect advances we "k ?is to be ! case1 & ^! two w\ld seem to run side by side into ! inf9ite--law1 & intellect1 :i* p]ceives law1 until we arrive at ! insoluble problem :e!r law is ! result ( intellect or intellect ( law40 ,n[1 ! ,mussulman1 9 try+ to solve ?is problem1 seems to me to h *os5 ! solution :i* is m likely ?an n to p>alyse ! intellect & clog ! :eels ( progress4 ,= if he is oppress$ or poor or ignorant or unhappy1 he may say x is ,god's w t he %\ld be s2 & ?us he may rema9 /ation>y1 mak+ no ef=t to keep abrea/ ) ! m>* ( civilisation4 ,9 o!r words1 he may come to be a slave to 8 god4 ,& s1 to make an end ( ?is preamble1 x is n surpris+ t 9 c\ntries :]e mo/ m5 are to "s ext5t slaves1 socially & politically speak+1 !re %\ld be m5 & wom5 :o belong1 z pur*asable & saleable *attels1 to su* families z c af=d to buy !m4 ,b--& ?is is an all-important po9t--! ,prophet wr\ght 8 manly utmo/ to mitigate ! ill-effects ( slav]y3 x fl\ri%$ exce$+ly1 z e s*oolboy kn[s1 long be=e 8 "t1 & 9 o!r c\ntries besides 8 own2 b1 ?anks to ,muhammad's laws1 ! lot ( ! slaves ( ,islm 01 & is /ill1 imm5sely happi] ?an 0 ev] t ( ! slaves ( pagan ,rome or ( ,*ri/ian ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,x is relat$ t ,abdullah ,ans>i w5t "o day to visit ! ,prophet1 & receiv$ f him ! foll[+ in/ructions2 8,on ?is ! la/ ,friday ( ,ramazn1 y mu/ devote y\rself #8to tak+ leave' ( ! mon?1 & to r$eem+ z _m slaves z y c3 & ^! ?+s y mu/ d 9 ord] t ,god may be graci\s unto y40 ,! 8leave-tak+10 be x kn[n to ! read]1 is practis$ e ye>1 b ! old cu/om ( sett+ "o's slaves free on ! la/ day ( ! congregation ( ! ,muslim ,l5t has completely di$ out4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh x 0 n possible = ,muhammad to aboli% slav]y 9 a lifetime1 ! sy/em be+ f> too deeply root$ 9 ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 he fully realis$ ! oppression to :i* ! slaves _h be5 subject$1 & left no?+ undone :i* w\ld ameliorate _! fate4 ,?us1 9 ,sra xxiv4 ( ! ,kurn1 entitl$ 8,light10 x is writt53 8,& unto su* ( y\r slaves z desire a writt5 in/rum5t all[+ !m to r$eem !mselves on ! paym5t ( a c]ta9 sum1 write "o1 if ye "k good 9 !m3 t is1 if ye h f\nd !m fai?ful1 & h reason to believe !y w fulfil _! engagem5t2 & give !m likewise ( ! ri*es ( ,god :i* ,he ha? giv5 y1 ei!r by be/[+ on !m ( y\r own sub/ance or by abat+ !m a "p ( _! ransom40 ,"s comm5tators believe ! la/ admonition to be address$ n only to ! ma/]s b to ,muslims 9 g5]al1 mak+ x an obligation on !m all to assi/ ^? :o h obta9$ _! lib]ty & paid _! ransom1 ei!r by giv+ ! ransom$ slaves ( _! own /ock1 or by admitt+ !m to h a %>e 9 ! public alms4 ,"o ( ! ,imms1 z we read 9 a ,%i'ah book ( traditions1 put a v g5]\s int]pretation on ! ,prophet's words2 = on ! approa* ( ! ,hjj ,day he w\ld buy z _m slaves z he c\ld af=d to set free--a signal & he>t5+ pro( t ,muhammad _h n prea*$ 9 va94 ,b1 alas6 9 ^! mod]n days a slave is r>ely all[$ to buy 8 fre$om--unless1 inde$1 he be utt]ly wor?less z a s]vant--until su* "t z 8 ma/] is dead4 ,a good ,muslim ei!r releases 8 slaves on 8 dea?-b$1 hav+ no fur!r use ( _! s]vices1 or makes provision = _! r$emption 9 8 w4 ,! money & ! belong+s :i* !y may h amass$1 z well z !y !mselves1 are dur+ 8 lifetime 8 inali5able prop]ty1 &1 !re=e1 on ! fir/ day ( ! moon ( ,%avvl he mu/1 on pay+ 8 ,zikkt 7t is1 "o-t5? ( 8 gross e/ate71 include !re9 ! pur*ase-price ( 8 slaves & ! value ( _! ho>ds4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! ,prophet's solicitude = ! be/ welf>e ( ! slaves mu/ n be omitt$ "h4 ,9 8 rev]5ce = virtue he took su* /eps z w\ld1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 gu>d ! female slaves f ! indelicacy ( _! ma/]s4 ,if ! ma/]s h det]iorat$ morally1 less ?an "o might expect f ! burd5 ( _! responsibility & ! =ce ( _! temptation1 deal+ z f> z 9 !m lies ) k9dness by _! slaves1 :at c be said 9 respect ( morality ( ! un=tunate slaves !mselves8 ,9 a play modell$ on ! ,european drama1 an ,ori5tal writ] has *os5 = 8 h]o a ,negro slave by "n ,pi/a*io1 to :om he attributes ! l[e/ traits ( ignorance & cunn+4 ,pi/a*io is ! evil g5ius ( ! family4 ,he turns ! h\se into a secret gambl+ hell4 ,he br+s ab\t a liaison betwe5 8 ma/]'s daught] & a suitor reject$ by h] p>5ts2 &1 by w9n+ 8 mi/ress's fav\r1 excites ! appreh5sion & jeal\sy ( h] husb&4 ,e act ( trea*]y is committ$ "u ! cloak ( folly4 ,8 p]v]sity has no limit1 & 8 +ratitude no end4 ,mak+ e all[ance = reasonable exagg]ation1 we h 9 ,pi/a*io a type ( :at an ,ori5tal slave too (t5 is4 ,= !re is no mann] ( d\bt t a man1 born & br$ 9 slav]y1 kn[+ next to no?+ ( ! ref9+ influ5ce ( education1 is m apt to repres5t r ! worse1 ?an ! bett]1 side ( human "*4 ,"s slaves !re are1 d\btless1 :o1 l ,arab horses1 are surpass+ly fai?ful to _! ma/]s1 b !re are o!rs--p]haps m num]\s--:o1 9 ! effront]y ( deceit & moral degradation c\ld h>dly be mat*$ by ! mo/ ?ankless rascal 9 ! s9k ( hypocrisy4 ,( ! majority connect+ ! extreme types ^: portraits ,i h sket*$1 two ?+s may be said ) almo/ unque/ionable c]ta9ty4 ,!y are self-will$ & effem9ate :5 "y1 & indol5t & self-will$ :5 old4 ,9 _! y\?1 provid$ !y be good-look+1 !y are reg>d$ ) suspicion by _! ma/]s1 if !y are male1 & ) jeal\sy by _! mi/resses if !y are female4 ,!y live1 :e!r !y be m5 or wom51 9 ! /r5g?-sapp+ seclusion ( ! h>ems1 & h5ce1 = "o reason1 _! lack ( su* qualities z g to ! mak+ ( heal?y manhood4 ,= intellect !y mu/ be plac$ n mu* above ! level ( ! dog--9 fact1 if ! dog c\ld speak1 he w\ld put 9 8 claim to ! high] rank4 ,i h h>dly he>d ( a s+le slave 9 an ,ori5tal h\se :o des]ves to be not$ = 8 intellectual p[]4 ,s9ce he is s cunn+ & c set ! :ole family by ! e>s1 h[ comes x t he is s dull ( und]/&+8 ,does ! cause lie solely 9 ! neglect ( education8 ,surely n1 = if x did 8 ma/]'s case w\ld (t5 be no bett] ?an 8 own4 ,is ! reason1 !n1 to be s\ght b5ea? ! surface ( 8 sk98 ,sc>cely1 ,i ?9k1 s9ce1 "u ! ,briti% flag 9 ,s\? ,africa1 8 bro!r blacks are ga9+ fa/ 9 intellectual /r5g?4 ,no2 set y\r slave free2 let him h a body he c call 8 own4 ,educate him t he may develop a m9d to rule himself4 ,give him light1 & room1 & lib]ty4 ,d ?is1 y ma/] ( ,islm's slave1 & y\r je/]s %all h no cause 9 ! future to satirise ! wret*$ victim :o1 b\ght 9 *a9s & re>$ 9 slo?1 is no?+ less ?an a liv+ /igma ca/ on y\r manhood4 ,if any?+ c\ld emancipate y\r s5se ( ju/ice1 x w\ld be a visit to ! ,slave ,m>ket ( ,mecca4 ,g !re1 see = y\rself ! condition ( ! human *attels y pur*ase4 ,y w f9d !m1 ?anks to ! vigilance ( ! ,briti% cruis]s1 less num]\s1 & consequ5tly m exp5sive1 ?an !y 7 9 =m] ye>s2 b !re !y are1 flung pell-mell 9 ! op5 squ>e--9 cr[ds t clam\r = a recrudesc5ce ( ,muhammad's attitude t[>ds slav]y4 ,"o gr\p1 t ( a "m & daught]1 excit$ ! sympa?y ( _m pilgrims4 ,! girl1 un?9k+1 giddy1 broke e n[ & !n into %rill laught]4 ,9 h] mir?1 m t]rible to witness ?an grief1 x seem$ z ?\gh %e w\ld :ile away ! h\rs ( excit+ expectation4 ,= ! girl 0 b5t on w9n+ a ma/]2 slav]y _h = h] no t]ror1 a "m no reclaim+ tie4 ,e "t ! daught] laugh$ h] "m's face twit*$ all ov]1 & !n grew rigid4 ,x 0 pla91 to ! sympa!tic eye1 t %e _h =c$ h]self to rejoice 9 h] own angui%--h] daught]'s unconc]n1 tell+ h]self1 x may be1 t1 ?\gh h] own pa9 w\ld soon be ! great]1 h] daught]'s w\ld be s mu* ! less4 ,! "o1 dread+ ! p>t+1 disguis$ h] secret angui%1 or f\nd h] consolation 9 h] *ild's he>tlessness2 ! o!r1 :o c\ld n conceal h] anxiety le/ %e %\ld be ov]look$1 0 innoc5t ( a qualm4 ,! deal]1 /&+ by1 cri$ out3 8,come & buy1 ! fir/ fruits ( ! season1 delicate1 fre%1 & gre52 come & buy1 /rong & useful1 fai?ful & hone/4 ,come & buy40 ,! day ( sacrifice 0 pa/1 & ! ri*] pilgrims 9 _! brighte/ robes ga!r$ r\nd4 ,"o among !m s+l$ out ! girl4 ,!y ent]$ a boo? toge!r4 ,! "m 0 left beh9d4 ,"o ^w %e utt]$1 or 0 x a moan ( in>ticulate grief8 ,soon aft]1 ! girl came back4 ,& ! deal]1 :5 ! b>ga9+ 0 ov]1 said to ! pur*as]3 8,i sell to y ?is prop]ty ( m9e1 ! female slave ,n>cissus1 = ! sum ( #dj40 8,& ,i10 repli$ ! pilgrim1 8agree to pay y #dj = y\r prop]ty1 ,n>cissus40 ,?us ! b>ga9 0 cl9*$4 ,?is "t ! "m's despair 0 voiceless2 = x meant to /ay ) h] always4 ,mo/ ( ! slaves1 male & female1 came f ,nubia & f ,abyss9ia1 & ^! are said to be ! mo/ fai?ful4 8,hj ,rz0 tri$ 8 be/ to det]m9e ! ext5t ( ! traffic at ,mecca1 b 9 a c\ntry :]e ! c5sus is unkn[n1 :]e e nobleman is an indep5d5t rul]1 & :]e ! rev5ue _c be calculat$ ) any degree ( accuracy1 he f\nd x impossible to =m ev5 a work+ hypo!sis z to ! numb] ( human be+s t are sold ye>ly 9 ! city ( ,god4 ,t ! trade by sea is on ! decrease is c]ta92 b _m a slav] escapes f ! clut* ( ! ,briti% cruis]s ow+ to ! %all[ wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea & to ! fact t ! pursu] _c g a%ore4 ,moreov]1 ! ov]l& r\te is always op54 ,?us he 0 told t ! g5]ality ( ! ri*] pilgrims commemorat$ ! sacram5tal j\rney by buy+ at lea/ "o slave1 & (t5 two4 ,! price v>i$4 ,a woman-slave1 if %e 7 good to behold1 fet*$ by f> ! high] price--f #bj to #hj4 ,m5 slaves c\ld be b\ght = sums v>y+ f #ae to #dj4 ,! *ildr5-9-arms 7 sold ) _! mo!rs1 an act ( m]cy2 b ^? t c\ld fe$ !mselves _h to take _! *ance4 ,m (t5 ?an n !y 7 sep>at$ f _! mo!rs1 :i* gave rise to sc5es :i* _m a sympa!tic pilgrim w\ld will+ly =get if he c\ld4 ,x is ! cu/om among ! ,muhammadans to *ange ! names ( _! newly-acquir$ prop]ty4 ,?us ! slaves t g to ,p]sia & to ,c5tral ,asia are call$ by ! names ( ! fl[]s if !y are wom51 & by ^? ( ! preci\s /ones if !y are m54 ,( ! preci\s /ones ,turquoise & ,cornelian are ! mo/ common4 ,fl[]s & preci\s /ones6 ,are !y n m5 & wom51 ,o *ildr5 ( ,islm1 & if !y are1 :y d y n re/ore to !m1 9 accordance ) ! express comm&s ( ,muhammad1 ! ,prophet1 ! brea? t w\ld reanimate & ! light t w\ld r$eem !m8444 8,b zeal outruns discretion4 ,"h ,i end40 ,,index ,aal1 #bgf ,a>on1 #fa ,abbas1 #bgd ,abdallah ,ebn ,omm ,mactm1 #bc ,abdullah ,ans>i1 #cjc ,abdur ,rahman ,khan1 #afj ,abraham1 #ee1 #aae1 #adj1 #aff1 #bdg ',abd ,allah ,ibu ,mas'ud1 #bfa ,ab ,amid1 #aff ,ab ,bekr1 #fi1 #aac ,ab ,ghobais1 ,m\nt1 #beg ,ab ,hanifa1 #aae ,ab-,hurairah1 #bfa ,ab ,sa'd al-,khadr1 #bfa ,ab ,sophian1 #gj ,ab ,ysf1 #aae ,abyss9ia1 #cjg ,adam1 #aca1 #aff ,afghan pilgrim1 #bei ,aghigheh sacrifice1 #dg1 #bgb1 #bgc ,ahia1 #ec ,ahmad ,ebn ,hanbal1 #aag ,ahmad ,ebn ,ysf1 #ic ,ahmad ,muizz-u'd-,dawlat1 #fi ,a9-,zobeideh1 #bbd1 #bcg ,albanians1 #bcd1 #bce ,al ,beyyid1 #ic ,alemeyn1 #aif1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #beb ,al-,f>ra ( ,bagh1 #bfa ,alg]ia1 #agh ,al ,hadi1 #aae ',al1 ,imm1 8 knigh?ood1 #bd1 #be ----1 8 injunctions to trad]s1 #de ----1 traditions conc]n+ him1 #fa ----1 8 wife1 ,fatima1 ,muhammad's daught]1 #fi ----1 8 "* z ,caliph1 #fi1 #gj ----1 z ! 8,lion ( ,god10 #gj1 #ga ----1 8 murd]1 #ga ----1 8 "n inscrib$ on ! gates ( ! ,h>em1 #aac ,al-,kw?>1 #ei ,al-,khall1 #ee ,al ,mutasem1 ,caliph1 #aag ,al ,moakkibat1 #abi ,al ,omreh1 #beb ,al ,rad1 ,caliph1 #aag ,am9-ud-d[leh1 #afc ,am9-u-,surreh1 #bjf ,amir-ul-,hjj-ul-,mesri1 #bjf ,amir-ul-,hjj-ul-,%ami1 #bjf ,arab club1 #aji ,arab prie/1 bl9d1 #hh1 #hi ,arabs1 #bb1 #bd1 #ie1 #if1 #ig1 #ih1 #aja1 #ajd1 #aje1 #ajh2 see also 8,b$\9s0 ,arafat1 #bg1 #ef1 #ajb1 also ,*apt]s ,,ix41 ,x41 ,,xi41 ,"p ,,ii4 ,ar* ( ,b5i ,%eybeh1 #acj ,ardebil1 #aeh ,aryan1 #fb1 #ge ,assyria1 #ga ,avic5na1 #bij ,a'yde-,ghadir1 #fj1 #fa1 #fb ,ayatu'l-,krs1 translat$1 #bfi1 #bgj ,aye%ah1 #ee1 #fi1 #gj1 #bba ,azrail1 #aca ,bbghl1 #dg1 #bgb1 #bgc ,bb rebellion1 #afd ,babylon1 #ajb ,bagdad1 #aag ,baidw1 #bfa ,balm1 #fj ,balsam ( ,mecca1 #bfd1 #bfe ,b>b>y1 #aaf ,ba%t>1 #if ,ba?s1 ,muslim1 #da1 #ej ,b$\9s1 #id-if1 #ajc1 #ajd1 #ahi1 #aib-aid1 #baj1 #baa1 #bac1 #bad1 #bai1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bcf1 #bfc1 #bfd1 #bfe1 #bgj1 #bgb ,b$re1 #bfd ,b5>es1 #ajb ,behbehan1 #bgf ,b5i ,am]e1 ,b$\9 tribe1 #bfd ,b5i ,salem1 ,b$\9 tribe1 #bgj ,b5i ,%aibeh1 gate1 #afh ,b5i ,subh1 ,b$\9 tribe1 #bfc1 #bfd1 #bfe ,black ,/one1 #aca-ace1 #adj1 #afg ,bombay1 #ahj ,burkh>dt1 #bbf ,burton1 ,ri*>d1 #bbf ,cairo1 #ed1 #aaa1 #agh ,calv9ism1 ,wel%1 #cj ,caucasus1 #ij ,*ol]a1 see ,preface1 also #hc1 #agh1 #agi1 #ahj1 #aha1 #ahg1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #bab1 #bac1 #bhd ,*ri/1 #gf ,compass+ ( ! ,ka'bah1 #acj-aci ,con/ant9ople1 #ed ,cov]-design to ! pres5t volume1 see 8,bbghl0 ,critic1 8 aim1 #ba ----1 8 attitude to ! ,kurn1 #bb ,day ( ,arafat1 see ,*apt]s ,,ix41 ,x1 ,,xi41 ,"p ,,ii4 ,day ( ! ,repose ( ! ,s\l1 see ,*apt] ,,vii41 ,"p ,,ii4 ,day ( ,victims1 see ,*apt] ,,xii41 ,"p ,,ii4 ,date-trees1 #bfe ,delhi1 #bd ,demav5d1 #bha ,devil1 see 8,lapidation0 & 8,edris0 ,edris1 #aca ,egyptian ,mahmil1 #bbj1 #bba1 #bda1 #bdb1 #bde ,e%agh-b5-,am>1 #dd ,essraf1 #bde ,e/akh>eh1 #ch1 #df1 #bhe1 #bhi1 #bij ,e/eghf>1 #acd ,euphrates1 #dg1 #ga ,eve1 #aje1 #ajf1 #aca ,family ( ! ,t5t1 #gb1 #gc1 #ge ,f>1 #bfc ,fatihah1 translat$1 #bfi ,fatima1 #fa1 #fi1 #gb 8,fothl ,h>emeyn10 #ach ,gabriel1 angel ( ,revelations1 #eb-ee1 #fj1 #fb1 #gf1 #aca1 #aff ,gaem1 #ajf ,gala1 #bij ,gate ( ,peace1 see 8,salm ,gate0 ,gate ( ,purity1 see 8,saf ,gate0 ,ghadir1 #fh ,ghadre-,day1 #eb1 #ec1 #ed ,ghl-h-,allah1 #acd ,gibbon1 #gb1 #gc ,gold ,sp\t1 #abg1 #acb1 #acf ,granada1 #bd ,hamadan1 #bge1 #bgf1 #bgh ,hamde1 #acd ,hanbalites1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aah ,hanefites1 #aae1 #bdh ,h>b1 ,b$\9 tribe1 #ajd1 #bfc1 #bfd1 #bfe1 #bgj ,h>em ( ,mecca1 #aab-abj1 #abc-abi1 #acd-ada ,h>em pigeons1 #aai1 #afg ,h>un-ur-,ra%id1 ,caliph1 #aae ,hasan1 elde/ son ( ,imm ',al1 #ga ,ha%em1 #ge ,ha%emites1 #fi1 #ge ,ha%%1 #bhj1 #bha ,h$dah1 #ajc1 #ajh ,hegira1 #dh ,hejaz1 #ia-aja1 #afd1 etc4 ,h5na1 #bhc1 #bhd ,hodi1 #ajf ,hozail1 ,b$\9 tribe1 #aid1 #baa ,hugo1 ,victor1 #hb ,huseyn1 ,imm1 y\ng] son ( ',al1 8 knigh?ood1 #be ----1 8 rules ( etiquette1 #cd ----1 8 "*1 #ga ----1 8 la/ /&1 #gc ----1 8 dea?1 #gc ----1 m\rn$ by ! ,p]sians1 #gd1 #ge ----1 h]o ( ! ,p]sian ,passion ,drama1 #gf ----1 receives ! key ( int]cession f ,muhammad1 #gg ,ihrm1 pilgrims' habit1 #ij1 #ic1 #id1 #afe1 #aff ,indian ,pilgrims1 #aih1 #bjj1 #bbb ,isfahn1 #afj ,i%mael1 #ee1 #ef1 #afg ,islm1 social1 #cg1 #ch1 #da-dg1 see ,*ap4 ,,vi41 ,"p ,,ii41 & also ! *apt]s ( ,"p ,,iii4 ,ismailia1 #gc ,israfil1 #aca ,jaf>1 ,imm1 #ch1 #db1 #dd1 #df ,jamm ,sakhra1 #bcg ,jebel-,nur1 #ahb ,jesus1 #ee1 #fa ,jiddah1 #hi1 #ij1 #ic-aja ,j9ns1 #bgf1 #bgg ,jumdu-'l-khir1 #dh ,jumdu-'l-sn1 #dh ,jumdu-'l-l1 #dh ,ka'bah1 #bh1 #ef1 #fj1 #aaa1 #aab1 #aad1 #aae1 #aca1 #acd-ada1 #afd-agb1 #bea ,kadijah1 #bba ,k>mata1 #acb ,k>matians1 #acb ,ka%n1 #afj ,kazi ( ,mecca1 #bch1 #bdb1 #bdg ,k]bela1 #gb1 #gf1 #bgd ,kesveh1 #bba1 #bbb ,khadasieh1 #bd ,khaif1 #aia1 #aif1 #beb ,khayym1 ,om>1 #cc1 #aei1 #bhf ,kh$evieh1 #hi ,kiblah1 see 8,mecca0 ,kirmn1 #hh ,kit*5 ( ,adam1 #bbb ,kufa1 #de1 #ga1 #gc1 #gf ,kurai%1 #bc1 #bd1 #ec1 #aae1 #aah1 #aff ,kurn1 ,geo4 ,rob9son's op9ion ( x1 #ba ----1 ref]s to ! ,pilgrimage1 #bf-bi ----1 us$ z a talisman1 #dc ----1 ! ?ird ,sra1 #ed1 #ee ----1 ,*apt] entitl$ 8,man10 #fb ----1 its use 9 battle1 #gj ----1 see 8,fatihah10 & 8,ayatu'l-,kurs0 ----1 ,*apt] entitl$ 8,light10 #cjc ,kurb1 ,k+ ( ,yem51 #bba ,kurds1 #bcd ,laili1 #fc ,lapidation ( ! ,devil1 #bdf1 #bdg1 #beb ,lasc>s1 #hi ,lesseps1 de1 #hc ,lote-tree1 #da ,magrebis 7,moroccans71 #bad1 #bag ,mahmil1 #bbj1 #bba1 #bda1 #bdb1 #bde2 see also 8,syrian ,mahmil0 ,majnun1 #fc ,malay pilgrims1 #aid1 #aie1 #aif1 #aig ,malek ,ebn ,ans1 #aae1 #aaf ,malekites1 #aae1 #aaf ,malik1 ,gu>dian ( ,hell1 #eb ,m>seilles1 #hb ,m>%mall[1 #da ,m>veh1 #adb1 #adh-aeb1 #beb ,maseh 7ablution71 #cd ,ma%] al h>am1 #agd ,mecca1 #bi1 #dh1 #fh1 #ha1 #ajc2 see also *apt]s ( ,"p ,,iii4 ,m$9a1 #bc1 #dh1 #eb1 #fh1 #gj1 #gb1 #agh1 #bbg1 #bcb1 #bcc1 #bfc ,me%ireh1 #eb ,messiah1 #ajf ,mess9a1 #hb ,mi*ael1 ar*angel1 #aca ,m9a1 #bh1 #ee1 #ef1 #adh1 #agf2 see also ,*ap4 ,,xii41 ,"p ,,ii4 ,mizab1 see 8,gold ,sp\t0 ,moalla1 #aha ,moawiyah1 #gj1 #ga ,moghavems1 #ajc1 #agf1 #ahj1 #ahb1 #ahh1 #aid1 #aih1 #bji1 #bbj ,morocco1 #agh2 see also 8,maghrebis0 ,moses1 #fa ,m\nt ,%n1 #aaj ,muezz91 #dc1 #dh1 #ea1 #bcg1 #bch1 #bff ,muhammad1 ! ,prophet1 ----1 8 s9c]ity1 #bb ----1 8,he ,fr[n$10 #bc ----1 z a soldi]1 #bd ----1 8 aims z re=m]1 #be ----1 8 decl>ation ( ,god's unity1 #be ----1 8 view ( ,*ri/ianity1 #be1 #bf ----1 ! s5se he _h ( 8 mission1 #bf ----1 8 *>ity1 #bf ----1 approves ( ! ,pilgrimage1 #bg1 #bh1 #bi ----1 8 cornelian r+1 #ch ----1 8 rev]5ce = *a/ity1 #df ----1 8 ideal woman1 #df ----1 ! fe/ivals :i* he enc\rag$1 #df1 #dg ----1 on ! moon ( ,rajab1 #di ----1 8 victory ov] ! ,kurai%1 #ec ----1 8 pond 9 ,p>adise1 #ei ----1 8 secret>y1 ,o?mn1 #fi ----1 8 love = 8 gr&son1 ,imm ,huseyn1 #gc ----1 h&s ov] to ,huseyn ! key ( int]cession1 #gg ----1 8 political aims1 #abj ----1 8 highe/ conception ( ! ,h]eaft]1 #abj ----1 cate*ises ,muaz1 ,gov]nor ( ,yeman1 #abc ----1 8 pati5ce1 #abd ----1 8 respect = k1 #abd1 #bij ----1 on ! sev5fold compass+ ( ! ,ka'bah1 #acg ----1 8 loyalty to 8 fir/ wife1 ,kadijah1 #bba ----1 8 flight f ,mecca1 #bcb ----1 8 k9dness to animals1 #bhg ----1 8 attitude to slav]y1 see ,*ap4 ,v41 ,"p ,,iii4 ,muhammadan1 mon?s or moons1 #dg-fb ----1 ,p>adise1 #eh1 #ei1 #abj ----1 ,or?odox ,sects1 #aae-abj1 #abc1 etc4 ----1 ,mulls1 #abj1 #abc1 #abd1 #abe1 etc4 ----1 ,pray]s1 #abf-aeb1 #agc1 #agd1 #bch ----1 self-sacrifice1 #acg1 #ach1 etc4 ----1 =titude1 #aec1 #aed ----1 begg>s1 #aeg ----1 wom51 #df1 #hh1 #id1 #ie1 #adh1 #ahg1 #ahh1 #aii1 #bjj1 #bag1 #cjf1 #cjg1 #cjh ----1 musicians1 #aih1 #aii1 #bjj ----1 c5tralisation1 #bbg ,muh>ram1 #dh1 #fb1 #fh1 #fi1 #gc ,munk>1 #ade1 #adf1 #bfj1 #bga ,mussah-/reet1 ,mecca1 #aec1 #beg ,nahav5d1 #bd ,nakh[ales1 #bbg1 #bcb1 #bcc ,nakir1 #ade1 #adf1 #bga ,napoleon1 #bc ,negro slaves1 see ,*ap4 ,v1 ,"p ,,iii ,ness\h1 #ej1 #ea ,niyyat1 #cd1 #acc1 #acd1 etc4 ,noah1 #dd1 #ea ,nodbeh1 #eh ,nu'man ,ibu ,ba%r1 #bfa ,nn1 #fj ,nureh1 #da ,obeidullah1 ,gov]nor ( ,kufa1 #ga ,om>1 second ,caliph1 #bd1 #fi1 #gj1 #gd1 #aac ,ommiyah1 #gj ,o?man1 ?ird ,caliph1 #fi1 #aac ,owf1 ,b$\9 tribe1 #bfc ,p>is1 #hb ,p]sian ,passion-play1 #ge1 #gf1 #gg ---- "*1 at its be/1 #gd1 #ge ---- "*1 accord+ to ,nassir1 #ajh ---- "*1 accord+ to ,seyyid ',al1 #ajh ---- witticisms1 #aji1 #aaj ---- my/icism1 #fb-fh1 #aji1 #aaj ---- poem1 #ada1 #adb ---- /ory1 #agf2 also ,*ap4 ,,iii1 ,"p ,,iii ---- hum\r1 #ahf2 also ,*ap4 ,,iii1 ,"p ,,iii ---- noblem51 #ahh1 #ahi ---- fable1 #bje ---- ,consul-,g5]al ( ,hejaz1 #bjf1 #bbg1 #bca ---- ,high-,prie/ ( ,teh]n1 #bjf ---- t5ts1 #bji ---- lullaby1 #baa ---- wat]-pipes1 #bbd ---- seal-mak]1 #bfj1 #bfa1 #bfb ---- "*1 #bgb ---- p>able1 #bgc1 #bgd ---- sup]/ition1 #bge1 #bgf1 #bgg ---- satire1 #bhf ,pilgrimage1 conditions1 #ca1 #cb ----1 ! :ole ( ! book ,pilgrims1 _! numb]1 #bbe1 #bbf ----1 ! :ole ( ! book ,port ,said1 #hb1 #hc1 #hd ,purifications1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce ,que5 ( ,egypt1 a1 #bba ,robegh1 #bfc1 #bfd1 #bgj ,rabu-'l-avval1 #dh1 #afd1 #afe ,rabu-'l-sn1 #dh ,rajab1 #dh1 #di1 #ej1 #afd ,ramazn1 #dh1 #eb1 #ec1 #afd 8,rewa10 #hb ,rew>ds1 ( ,pilgrimage1 #ea ,rezvan1 ,gu>dian ( ,p>adise1 #eb ,rob9son1 ,george1 #ba ,rome1 #cjc ,ruk1 #cf ,russian w>%ips1 #hc ---- ,muslim subjects1 see ,preface1 #ij ,sd ,vaghas1 #bd ,saf ,gate1 #aac1 #adf1 #adg1 #adh1 #beb ,saf>1 #dh ,safav k+s1 #fh ,safr1 #bfc ,salm ,gate1 #aac1 #abf1 #abi ,salim1 #di ,salsabil1 #aej ,s&als1 #ic ,scorpio1 #df ,s]mon1 ! ,kazi's1 #bdb-bdd ,seyyid ',al1 plays an important "p ?r\gh\t ,p>ts ,,ii4 & ,,iii4 ,seyyid ,rs ,khns1 #gd1 #gg ,%a'bn1 #dh1 #ea1 #eb1 #afd ,%feis1 #aaf1 #aag1 #bdg ,%am]1 #gc ,%avvl1 #bf1 #bg1 #dh1 #ed ,%]f ( ,mecca1 #aai1 #afd1 #bjf1 #bji1 #bad1 #bbj1 #bbf1 #bca1 #bda1 #bdb ,%eykh ,mahmud1 8 tomb1 #aaj ----1 pla9 (1 #aha ,%i'ahs1 ,keep ,ahia1 #ec ----1 _! m>riages1 #ee ----1 _! ,messiah1 #ee ----1 _! sacrifices1 #eg1 #eh ----1 _! sup]/itions1 #fj1 #fa1 #fb ----1 _! fai? & e>ly hi/ory1 #fh-gg ----1 _! sacr$ riv]1 #ga ----1 _! emancipation 9 ,mecca1 #bbg1 #bbh ----1 _! m$ical sci5ce1 #bij1 #bic ----1 _! fun]als1 #bic1 #bid ,%irz1 #abe1 #bha 8,siege ( ,metz10 #ba ,sijdah1 #cf ,simon ,pet]1 #fa ,s9ai1 ,m\nt1 #eb ,s9aitic ,p59sula1 #agh ,%or?\se1 ,j4 ,h41 #cjb ,slave ,m>ket1 at ,mecca1 see ,*ap4 ,v1 ,"p ,,iii ,smyrna1 #bgh 8,sorr[10 a ,sf song1 #aji ,suez1 #hd1 #he1 #hf ,sfism1 #cc1 #fb-fh ,sultn1 ,suleymn1 #aah1 #afg ,sultan 7,turkey71 #aai ,sunnis1 see 8,muhammadan ,or?odox ,sects10 also "u ! sep>ate head+s ( ^? ,sects ,sureh sjdeh1 #dd1 #ahb ,syrian c>avan1 #agg1 #bbj ---- ,mahmil1 #aha1 #bbj1 #bba1 #bda1 #bdb ---- pilgrims1 #aha1 #aia1 #bbj ---- baza>1 9 ,mecca1 #beg2 see also ,*ap4 ,,ii41 ,"p ,,iii4 ---- "*1 #bgb ,taghvm1 #ch1 #bhi ,tahlil1 #bbc ,tai1 tribe1 #gb ,takbir1 #acd ,talbih1 #abh1 #aga1 #agd1 #bbc ,talh'-tree1 #bie ,tamjid1 #agd ,tasnim1 #aej ,tayef1 #aca ,teamol1 #acg ,teh]n1 #ed ,telha1 #gj ,t5nyson1 ,lionel1 #gd ,tewaff1 see 8,compass+ ( ,ka'bah0 ,tripoli1 #agh ,tunis1 #agh ,turks1 see 8,or?odox ,sects10 & also "u 8,muhammadan10 & #bbf1 #bbg1 etc4 ,turki/n1 #bgh ,ula1 #bdf ,unit>ians1 #be1 #bf ,usury1 #de ,vaghas1 ,sd1 #bd ,valley ( ,m9a1 see 8,m9a0 ,vi&s1 =bidd51 #cb1 #cc ,victims1 #ef1 #eg1 #eh ,vitr1 #cf ,wady ,fatima1 #bhc1 #bhd ,wagn]1 #ajg ,wahabis1 #bcf ,wu/a1 #bdf ,wuz'h1 #cc1 #ce ,yazid1 #ga ,yem51 #ga1 #abc1 #afe ,y\m-ul-,arafat1 ,*apt]s ,,ix41 ,x41 ,,xi41 ,"p ,,ii4 ,y\m-ul-,nahre1 ,*apt] ,,xii41 ,"p ,,ii4 ,y\m-ul-,t>vih1 ,*apt] ,,vii41 ,"p ,,ii4 ,zaideh ,gate1 #aad ,zakani1 #hh ,zanzib>1 #ade ,zem-,zem well1 #aaf1 #adb1 #ade1 #afe1 #beg1 #bei ,zikat1 #ed1 #cjd ,zobeir1 #gj ,z-'l-hijjah1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh1 #dh1 #ee1 #ef1 #fj1 #fb1 #agc1 #agd1 #age ,z-'l-ka'dah1 #bf1 #bg1 #dh1 #ee ,transcrib]'s ,note ,cle> pr9t]'s errors h be5 correct$ by ! 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