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and the man became very handsome. So handsome in fact
that no one could ever tell he had once been a leper -- his
skin had become beautifully smooth.
Next, the angel asked him if there was anything in particular
he would like to own. The man replied, "Yes, I would like to
own some camels or perhaps some cows."
Then, to his amazement he was given a fine camel that was
about to have a calf. Before the angel left, he turned to the
camel and said, "May Allah bless the camel for you."
The man was so happy, never before in his life had he
looked so handsome and now he owned such a fine camel
that was about to have a calf as well!
Next, the angel went to visit the bald-headed man and asked
him the same question, "What would you like most?" The
man replied, "I would love to have a fine head of hair so that
that no one could ever tell he had once been a leper -- his
skin had become beautifully smooth.
Next, the angel asked him if there was anything in particular
he would like to own. The man replied, "Yes, I would like to
own some camels or perhaps some cows."
Then, to his amazement he was given a fine camel that was
about to have a calf. Before the angel left, he turned to the
camel and said, "May Allah bless the camel for you."
The man was so happy, never before in his life had he
looked so handsome and now he owned such a fine camel
that was about to have a calf as well!
Next, the angel went to visit the bald-headed man and asked
him the same question, "What would you like most?" The
man replied, "I would love to have a fine head of hair so that