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finished, so I kept seeking wisdom from one elder after another. From Mosul, I went to Nusaybin [in present-day Türkiye], and then to a wise elder in Amorium [a city in the Eastern Roman Empire]. When the Amorium elder was near his death, I asked if he knew of any other righteous person I could learn from. He said, 'I don't know anyone who follows the true teachings now. But soon, a Prophet will appear in Arabia. He will move to a place with many date palms. Remember these signs: he won't accept charity, but will accept gifts, and will have a seal-like mark between his shoulders'. ² This was an important turning point, as this news changed everything. Learning about this forthcoming Prophet made 15