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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."

            

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He said, "Then if you follow me, do not ask me about anything until I make to you about it mention [i.e., explanation]."

               

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So they set out, until when they had embarked on the ship, he [i.e., al-Khiḍr] tore it open. [Moses] said, "Have you torn it open to drown its people? You have certainly done a grave thing."

        

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[Al-Khiḍr] said, "Did I not say that with me you would never be able to have patience?"

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[Moses] said, "Do not blame me for what I forgot and do not overwhelm me in my matter with difficulty."

                

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So they set out, until when they met a boy, he [i.e., al-Khiḍr] killed him. [Moses] said, "Have you killed a pure soul for other than [having killed] a soul? You have certainly done a deplorable thing."