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And [mention] when Moses said to his boy [i.e., servant], "I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period."

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But when they reached the junction between them, they forgot their fish, and it took its course into the sea, slipping away.

            

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So when they had passed beyond it, [Moses] said to his boy, "Bring us our morning meal. We have certainly suffered in this, our journey, [much] fatigue."

                    

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He said, "Did you see when we retired to the rock? Indeed, I forgot [there] the fish. And none made me forget it except Satan - that I should mention it. And it took its course into the sea amazingly."

         

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[Moses] said, "That is what we were seeking." So they returned, following their footprints.

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And they found a servant from among Our servants [i.e., al-Khiḍr] to whom We had given mercy from Us and had taught him from Us a [certain] knowledge.

           

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Moses said to him, "May I follow you on [the condition] that you teach me from what you have been taught of sound judgement?"

      

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He said, "Indeed, with me you will never be able to have patience.

        

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And how can you have patience for what you do not encompass in knowledge?"

          

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[Moses] said, "You will find me, if Allāh wills, patient, and I will not disobey you in [any] order."