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seemed to be somewhat out of
breath. “
What could have hap-
pened?
” the people wondered. It
was very late indeed and the boat-
man too demanded to know why he
kept them waiting.
“
Why are you so late?
” the boatman
shouted out, somewhat annoyed.
“
You will not believe what just hap-
pened to me
,”
Imam
Abu Hanifah
[rh] replied, “
While on my way I
passed through the dense forests
between my village and the city and
there I witnessed a very strange
thing. Now, as you all know, a deep
river passes through the forest and
there was no way I could get across
as all the boats had already depart-
ed.
”
“
As I sat there leaning against this
gigantic tree wondering what to do
next, I heard this rumbling sound
coming from the tree. I stood back
