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49 Adi; and Omar said, “It is he who saith, glorying in adultery. . . .” [And he repeated the following verses:]

“He shall not come in to me. Who is at the door, other than he?” “El Akhtel et Teghlibi,” answered Adi; and Omar said, “He is the unbeliever who says in his verse. . . .” [And he repeated the following:]

“By Allah, he treadeth no carpet of mine! Who is at the door other than he?” “Jerir ibn el Khetefa,” answered Adi; and Omar said, “It is he who saith. . . .” [And he recited as follows:]

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