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Here he built him an oratory and, furnishing it with a few

necessaries, took up his abode therein, and devoted himself to

prayer and worshipping Allah Almighty; and Fakirs and holy

mendicants flocked to him from all quarters; and his fame went

abroad through the city and that country side. Presently the news

reached his envious neighbour, of what good fortune had befallen

him and how the city notables had become his disciples; so he

travelled to the place and presented himself at the holy man's

hermitage, and was met by the Envied with welcome and greeting

and all honour.