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Essay / The Last Voyage of Sindbad and the Sailor - 559
Sindbad traveled peacefully for a few weeks, but one day, while the ship's crew and Sindbad were sailing in the China Sea. A purple wind struck the ship, flooding them with torrents of rain. While Sindbad and the crew prayed to Allah to protect them from the storm and what was about to happen. The crew covered their equipment to prevent it from being ruined. As the captain looked at Sindbad and the crew with an expression of blank despair, he slapped his face and pulled out the hairs from his beard. “Pray to Allah,” cried the captain, “that He saves us from the peril into which we have fallen!” As the captain opened one of the chests in his cabin and took out a small cotton bag filled with ash-like powder. He sprinkled some powder on the water. The captain said they were approaching the Kingdom of Kings. Suddenly, the ship was thrown into height and then disappeared. With the help of Allah, Sindbad clung to a piece of wood that had fallen from a lost ship. Like powerful waves lasted for nights and days until he reached the island which contains fruits, which he took as supplies and continued his journey. He found a tree which he cut down and used it as a boat. Sindbad was suddenly caught by the net. The old man took Sindbad. The old men took care of Sindbad until he recovered. The old man took Sindbad to the city baths, where he was washed with perfumed water. Then the old man took Sinbad to his house. The host left Sindbad in a noble chamber, with a number of slaves to assist him. The good old man entertained Sindbad in this way for three days. When Sindbad recovered completely, the old man visited him in the room and started conservation. Just before leaving the room, he turned and said, “If you want to sell your wares, my friend, I will gladly go down with you to the market.” » Sindbad sold his merchandise which was a piece of wood that he came with. The object was sold for eleven hundred dinars. One day, when Sindbad and the old man were talking, the old man said, “My son, please grant me a favor. “With all my heart,” replied Sindbad. The old man wants Sindbad to marry his daughter who will be alone and all her property will go to him..