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understand that thou deemedst the Hijáz too small for him, and didst demand ʾIrâk for him, and that the increase of his government was thy wish. And he believes that his appointment as ruler of ʾIrâk is thy doing, and verily this thought has made his countenance radiant with joy. Journey therefore with him wherever he may go. May good attend thee! and do not deprive us of thy advice."

Allâh is all-knowing!^[1]

 

1. These words are used when the narrator does not vouch for the truth of a tale, but relates it as he has heard it.