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  • He saw ‘Umar and stood fixed in amazement: he resolved to go and began to tremble (with fear).
  • He said within himself, “O God, help, I beseech thee! The Inspector has fallen upon a poor old harper.”
  • When ‘Umar looked on the old man's countenance, he saw him ashamed and pale.
  • Then ‘Umar said to him, “Fear not, do not flee from me, for I have brought thee glad tidings from God.
  • How often has God praised thy disposition, so that He has made ‘Umar in love with thy face! 2180
  • Sit down beside me and do not make separation (between us), that I may say into thine ear the secret (message) from (the Divine) favour.
  • God sends thee greeting and asks thee how thou farest in thy distress and boundless sorrows.
  • Lo, here are some pieces of gold to pay for silk. Spend them and come back to this place.”
  • The old man trembled when he heard this, biting his hand and quivering all over,
  • Crying, “O God who hast no like!” inasmuch as the poor old man was melted with shame. 2185