His perfection I
praise, and praised be his name; he is a God without equal. There is
no one who is equal to the good God; there is no one who is equal to
the great God; there is no God beside thee, O God, whom we must
adore, praise, desire, and glorify! I praise the perfection of him
who has made all creatures, who preserves and provides them with
food, and has determined the end of the lives of his servants. O
God, the good, the gracious, the great, forget not one of them."
The ulemas now arose, and with powerful voices began the following
monotonous chant:
"I praise the perfection of Him who by his power and greatness
causes pure water to flow from the solid rock; the perfection of Him
who spoke to our master, Moses, on the mountain, whereupon the
mountain crumbled to dust out of fear of God, whose name be praised
as the one and the only one. There is no God but God, and he is a
righteous judge. I praise the justice of the first, peace and
comfort be with you; and you of the friendly countenance, O
ambassador of God, peace be with you, and with your family and
companions, O you prophet! God is great, and God favors, and
preserves, and glorifies the great prophet Mohammed. And may God,
whose name be blessed and praised, be pleased with you, O Mohammed,
and with all those favored with the wine of God! Amen!"[Footnote:
See the Koran.]
"Amen! Amen! Amen!" repeated the ulemas, and the maiden whispered it
after them.
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