A man was visited by a stranger who began
complaining, and said: "Is it possible that thou
knowest me not, and dost not consider my claims
upon thee?" The man was amazed, and replied: "I
know nothing of what thou sayest." He continued:
"My father desired to wed thy mother, and if he had
married her we would be brothers." The man rejoined:
"By Allah! This relationship will be the occasion for
my becoming thy heir, and thou mine!"