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How for the second time the boys made the master imagine (that he was ill), saying that their recitation of the Qur’án would increase his headache.
How the boys escaped from school by this trick.
How the mothers of the boys went to visit the sick master.
Explaining that the body is as a garment to the spirit, and that this (bodily) hand is the sleeve of the spirit's hand, and that this (bodily) foot is the shoe of the spirit's foot.
Story of the dervish who had secluded himself in the mountains, with an account of the sweetness of severance (from the world) and seclusion and of entering upon this path, for (God hath said), “I am the companion of them that commemorate Me and the friend of them that take Me as their friend. If thou art with all, thou art without all when thou art without Me; And if thou art without all, thou art with all when thou art with Me.”
How a goldsmith discerned the end of the affair and spoke in accordance with the end to one who wished to borrow his scales.
The rest of the Story of the ascetic of the mountain who had made a vow that he would not pluck any mountain fruit from the trees or shake the trees or tell any one to shake them, either plainly or in veiled terms, and that he would only eat what the wind might cause to fall from the trees.
A comparison (showing that) the bonds and snares of Destiny, though outwardly invisible, are manifest in their effects.
How the dervish who had made the vow was reduced (by hunger) to plucking the pears from the tree, and how God’s chastisement came (upon him) without delay.
How the Shaykh was suspected of being in company with thieves and had his hand cut off.
The miraculous gifts of Shaykh Aqta’, and how he used to weave palm-leaf baskets with both hands.
The reason why the magicians of Pharaoh had courage to suffer the amputation of their hands and feet.
How the mule complained to the camel, saying, “I am often falling on my face, while thou fallest but seldom.”
How by permission of God the particles of the ass of ‘Uzayr were assembled after putrefaction and recompounded before the eyes of ‘Uzayr.
How a certain Shaykh showed no grief at the death of his sons.
How the Shaykh excused himself for not weeping on the death of his sons.
Story of the blind old man's reading the Qur’án in front (of him) and regaining his sight when he read.
How Luqmán, when he saw David, on whom be peace, making (iron) rings, refrained from questioning him, with the intention that this act of self-control should be the cause of relief (from perplexity).
The remainder of the story of the blind man and his reading the Qur’án.
Description of some saints who are content with the (Divine) ordainments and do not pray and beseech (God) to change this decree.
How Buhlúl questioned a certain dervish.
The story of Daqúqí and his miraculous gifts.
Return to the story of Daqúqí.
The mystery of Moses seeking Khizr, notwithstanding his perfection as a prophet and as one nigh unto God.
Resuming the story of Daqúqí.
The apparition of what seemed like seven candles in the direction of the shore.
How the seven candles became what seemed like one candle.
How those candles appeared to the eye as seven men.
How those candles now became seven trees.
How those trees were invisible to the people.
How the seven trees became one.
How the seven trees became seven men.
How Daqúqí went forward to act as Imám.
How Daqúqí went forward to lead that company (in prayer).
How the company followed the leadership of Daqúqí.
Explaining that the salutation (in prayer) towards the right hand at the Resurrection indicates (the worshipper's) dread of being examined by God and (his) seeking help and intercession from the prophets.
How during the ritual prayer Daqúqí heard cries of distress from a ship that was about to sink.
The ideas of the prudent man.
Daqúqí's entreaty and intercession for the deliverance of the ship.
How the company (of the Seven) took offence at Daqúqí's invocation and intercession, and flew away and disappeared in the Veil of the Unseen World; and how Daqúqí was bewildered (and did not know) whether they had gone into the air or on the earth.
Explaining further the story of him who in the time of David, on whom be peace, sought to receive (from God) lawful means of livelihood without working or taking trouble, and how his prayer was answered favourably.
How both the adversaries went to the prophet David, on whom be peace.
How David, on whom be peace, gave judgement against the slayer of the cow.
How that person earnestly appealed (to God) against the judgement of David, on whom be peace.
How David went into seclusion in order that the truth might be made manifest.
How David gave judgement against the owner of the cow, bidding him withdraw from the case concerning the cow; and how the owner of the cow reproached David, on whom be peace.
How David pronounced sentence against the owner of the cow, saying, “Give him (the defendant) the whole of your property.”
How David, on whom be peace, resolved to summon the people to a certain plain, in older that he might disclose the mystery and make an end of all arguments.
How hands and feet and tongue give evidence concerning the secret of the wicked, even in this world.
