And Abdin. As for the men, one of them had a short name and a good appearance, Jamil al-Burra, his complexion close to that of the Abyssinians, and the other was dark and of poor appearance. I greeted them, and they returned my greeting, and I sat down, feeling uneasy about how they had entered without permission. I saw them whispering to each other, one saying to the other, "It is he," and the other replying, "Yes, it is he." I did not understand what they were saying. Then the first man asked me, "Are you from here?" I replied, "No, I am from Egypt, I have come seeking my uncle." He asked, "And who is your father?" I replied, "My father is Sayyid Umar al-Tunisi." He then said, "The Sudanese greeted your uncle, Sayyid Ahmad Razuq." So I greeted him. After the greetings, he brought out a letter which read: "After greetings, a letter has come to us from our son, Sayyid Muhammad, informing us that he has arrived with you and that you have done him favors worthy of you. May God reward you on our behalf with good. This is a favor that I can scarcely repay, and a kindness that I am unable to reciprocate. It is known that gifts are a tradition from the beginning of time, and the master of the descendants of Adnan accepted gifts. Therefore, our Prophet, the Most Gracious, said: 'Give gifts to each other, and you will love each other, and envy will be removed from your hearts.' I have sent with my son, Sayyid Ahmad Razuq, Abdin Sad Asbit, to you. Whatever you can grant them from your generosity, please accept it, for they are worthy of my position and of your response."