I turned off the lights at home, and I was careful to be alone that
night. I had sent my wife and children on a family visit to her father’s house,
because I had an appointment with a wise genie, known among the jinn’s world for
his wisdom and sobriety. He was widely known for his knowledge of the news and what
was beyond the news. I got to know him through a friend of mine who was
connected to the world of the jinn. After many arrangements, recitation of special
words and secret readings, an appointment was set between me and him alone that
night. He was to land into the living room at exactly two o'clock in the morning.
He stipulated that the whole house should be dark except for the light of dim
candles, that no one else should be in the house, and that I had to meet him in
a black cloak. I sat waiting for him after making sure I had fulfilled all his
conditions.
I could
hardly overcome my fear and dread. I swallowed my saliva and started to ask him,
and he answered all my questions in sobriety. I asked him about the fate of the
world. He said it would be bright and beautiful, contrary to what some people
thought. He said that peace would prevail all over the globe, fear and terrorism would
stop, hunger and wars would be eliminated, and environmental disasters and
epidemics would decrease. I asked him about humans. He said that they would grow
sane after their madness which almost toppled them and the universe around them.
I asked him about the politicians. He said they must be excused, for while they
speak, they hide twice as much as they say for fear of their countries' enemies.
I asked him about terrorism. He said it would soon recede, as it had no feet to
carry it for a few steps. I asked him about money. He said that money can buy
happiness, comfort and contentment, unlike what many people might believe, but it
stands helpless in many cases in which it becomes like a dwarf in front of a ravenous
monster. I asked him about knowledge. He said that it is the real key to
happiness, and that light and ignorance do not exist in one place. The meeting
lasted for thirty minutes in which I saw him optimistic regarding the world,
man and the future. I asked him about Corona Virus. He said that it would
recede after a few days, leaving a brief bad memory of its evil. I asked him
whether I would marry the girl whom I loved, but he asked in astonishment,
"Aren't you married? Don't you love your wife?" I said, "Yes, but
the more one has, the more one wants, and I want to get married for the second
time." He praised my intention and said that it was an excellent idea, and
that I would certainly marry her if I insisted. It was a nice meeting. When it
was time for him to leave, I thanked him very much. He smiled and went away,
wishing me all the best.
It was one forty then, which
meant I only had twenty minutes left for my appointment with the genie. I sat,
drinking tea, and I thought about all the questions I wanted to ask him when he
appeared. I was a little nervous, as a meeting with a genie in a dark room was
not an easy thing. I had a lot of fear and anticipation, but I was looking
forward to that meeting. That genie I was about to meet knew everything about
everything, and he had wisdom that made him able to foresee upcoming events which
had not yet occurred, not as a kind of occultation, but rather as a scientific
inference based on profound knowledge. My grandfather - may God have mercy on
him - always said, "Knowledge is the key to promotion into the highest
heavens,." The truth was that that genie had elevated knowledge, and there was
nothing beyond his recognition.
The clock stroke two in the
morning. That was the exact time. I heard hard knocks on the ceiling. Suddenly,
I saw an aura of light appearing in front of me. Slowly, a tall handsome young
man with a long face, a good mankind, appeared. He was holding his forearms in
front of his chest. That was the genie, then. My fear and anxiety decreased when I saw his pure smile. He said in a soft voice, "Hello. I knew you
wanted to meet me, and I did not mind because I knew about you and your love
for knowledge. However, I only have thirty minutes to leave, so ask what you
want and do not waste time."
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