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They were quite surprised because
Bahira, the monk, had never invited
them into his monastery before.
“
But why? You never invite us into
your monastery?
” they asked. “
Ahh,
things are very different today,
” he
replied.
Bahira knew that there was some-
one very important with them,
someone whom he had been wait-
ing his whole life to meet. They sat
down together for the meal and
Bahira asked them questions about
themselves, but he could not get
the answers he was looking for. At
last he asked, “
Is your whole group
here or are some absent?
”
“N
o, not all of us are here,
” replied
Abu Talib. “
My nephew is minding
the camels. He is a young boy, so
we we thought it best that he stay
behind
.”
