Accordingly, Job immediately sent to a friend of his father, who dwelt at Joar, where the vessel then lay, to beseech him to send news of his captivity.

But the distance being fifteen days journey, the Captain, after waiting some time, found it necessary to set sail, and the unfortunate Job was carried off, and sold, as has been already mentioned.
[Footnote 1: This is the explanation of Job, who being a Mahometan, was a fatalist in his belief.] He is described as being a fine figure, five feet ten inches in height; of a pleasing but grave countenance, and having strait black hair.[1] His natural qualities were excellent.

He was possessed of a solid judgment, a ready and wonderfully retentive memory, an ardent love for truth, and a sweet disposition, mild, affectionate, and grateful.

His religion was Mahometanism; but he rejected the idea of a sensual paradise, and several other traditions that are held among the Turks.

The foundation of his principles was the unity of God; whose name he never pronounced without some particular indication of respect.