He replied: 'What do you think, I forgot the fish when we were resting on the rock. None but satan made me forget to mention this it made its way into the sea in a marvelous fashion. ' (63)

'This is what we have been seeking! ' said he, and they retraced their footsteps (64)

and found one of Our worshipers to whom We had given from Our Mercy, and to whom We had taught knowledge of Ours. (65)

Moses said to him: 'May I follow you so that you can teach me of that you have learned of righteousness? ' (66)

'You will not bear patiently with me, ' He replied. (67)

'For how can you bear patiently with that which you have never encompassed in your knowledge? ' (68)

He (Moses) said: 'If Allah wills, you shall find me patient, I shall not disobey your order. ' (69)

He said: 'If you follow me, you must not question me about anything till I myself speak to you concerning it. ' (70)

So they departed. When they boarded a ship, he bored a hole in it. 'What, have you made a hole in it, ' he said, 'is it to drown its passengers? You have done a dreadful thing. ' (71)

'Did I not I tell you, ' he replied, 'that you would not bear patiently with me? ' (72)