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He turned, to take leave of Al-Khizr, but found no trace of him." And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say. When it was the Five Hundred and Thirty-third Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "when Bulukiya, standing at the gate of his palace, turned to take leave of Al-Khizr, he found no trace of him and entered the palace.
"Know, Emir," replied the King, "that there appeared to us whilere from out the sea a man, from whom issued a light that illumined the horizons and he cried out, in a voice which was heard of men far and near, saying, 'O children of Ham, reverence to Him who seeth and is not seen and say ye, 'There is no god but the God, and Mohammed is the messenger of God! And he added, 'I am Abu al-Abbas al-Khizr. Before this we were wont to worship one another, but he summoned us to the service of the Lord of all creatures; and he taught us to repeat these words, 'There is no god save the God alone, who hath for partner none, and His is the kingdom and His is the praise.
Then Bulukiya related to them his adventures ending with recounting how Al-Khizr had set him down at his palace door, whereat they marvelled exceedingly and wept, till all were a-weary of weeping."
Then said the Prophet, 'Lift thy head, for Allah hath heard thy prayer and hath inspired me to do what thou desires; so take fast hold of me with both thy hands and shut thine eyes. The Prince did as he was bidden and Al-Khizr stepped a single step forwards, then said to him, 'Open thine eyes! So Bulukiya opened his eyes and found himself at the door of his palace at Cairo.
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