[because they were opposing Sheikh Jamie, and Sheikh Mūsā knew of these deeds from them, yet he entertains them with conversation for the sake of his worldly condition]1 , so when I heard that from him, I refrained from discussing monotheism with him.
THE BEGINNING OF THE DEBATE BETWEEN THE SHEIKH AND MOSES
And I said to him: O Sheikh, have you not heard the narrated report:
[1] On the authority of Jabir, peace be upon him, that he said: A man from the wise men of the Persians—and it was from the sages of India—migrated, and with him was a group of his companions, and the caliphate was [for Umar ibn al-Khattab]2 , and when [he arrived] 3 he sought guidance to the Commander of the Faithful, His glory is magnificent, so they brought him to [Umar ibn al-Khattab] 4 , so when he entered upon him and observed him, he went out from his presence and did not greet him,