"Once in the desert I saw afar off an oasis of wood and water, and flying things, and houses where a man might rest.
And I got me down from my camel, and knelt upon my sheepskin, and gave thanks in the name of Allah.

Thereupon I mounted again and rode on towards that goodly place.

But as I rode it vanished from my sight.

Then did I mourn.

Yet once again I saw the trees, and flocks of pigeons and waving fields, and I was hungry and thirsty, and longed exceedingly.