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(Now relate to them the event regarding Moses,) when Moses said to his attendant, "I will not bring my journey to an end until I reach the confluence of the two rivers: otherwise I will continue my journey for years.”

And it so happened that when they reached the confluence, they became neglectful of their fish and it burrowed its way to the river as through a tunnel.

When they had passed on further, Moses said to his attendant, "Let us have our breakfast, for we are dead tired because of to-day's journey.”

The attendant said, "Did you not notice what a strange thing happened when we were taking rest by the side of that rock? I totally forgot about the fish and satan made me so neglectful of it that I could not mention it to you: the fish slipped into the river in a marvelous manner.”

Moses replied, "That is exactly what we were seeking.” Accordingly, they both went back, retracing their footsteps,

and there they found one of our servants whom We had blessed with special favor and had given him a special knowledge from Ourselves.

He answered, "You cannot bear with me, ”

and you cannot have the patience with regard to that matter of which you have no knowledge.

Moses said, "If Allah wills, you will find me patient and I will not disobey you in any matter.”

He said, "Well, if you want to accompany me, you should ask me no questions about anything until I myself mention it to you.”