It is related in most histories that Harûn departed this life in the thirtieth year of the calamity of the migrations. In several works it is narrated that he died in the beginning of the month Ab, the fifth month of the fortieth year of the said calamity. Mûsa was apprised by divine revelation of the approach of Harûn’s death and of the locality where it would take place. On that occasion Mûsa and Harûn, or, according to another tradition, also Shabir and Shabar, the sons of the latter, started to Mount Shovik. During the journey, however, they arrived at a place the atmosphere whereof was perfumed and fragrant like ambergris. They perceived a neat house, and a high couch overshadowed by exquisite and lofty trees; among the latter they perceived a wonderful one, the like of which the world did not contain. Harûn was so pleased with this spectacle that he expressed a wish to repose for an hour on the couch, but he was afraid lest the owner of the house might come forward and become angry at his intrusion. Mûsa, however, said: ‘Do thou enjoy thy wish, and, if need be, I shall excuse thee to the master of the place.’ Harûn continued: ‘Brother, I am depressed in spirit, keep me company, and, if the owner of this park makes his appearance, both of us will bear his wrath.’ At his request Mûsa reclined with his head upon the couch, but as soon as Harûn laid himself down, his predestined fate overtook him, and his pure spirit departed to the regions of holiness. When Mûsa prepared himself to perform the funeral ceremonies, the park with its couch and house suddenly disappeared; therefore he returned to the people and explained to them what had happened. The children of Esrâil said: ‘Thou hast envied Harûn because we loved him more than thee, and hast, therefore, murdered him.’ His lordship the speaker [with God] prayed, the couch with the body of Harûn appeared in the midst of the people, and the corpse said: ‘Mûsa is free of that which you impute to him.’ Thereupon the children of Esrâil drew the tongue of reproof back into their palates, and having appointed Elghâzâr, the son of Harûn, to be his successor, they went to the place where the park and couch had disappeared, and erected there an edifice which they completed. According to another tradition the Lord [God] delivered the children of Esrâil, after the expiration of forty years, from their migrations, and made them conquer Syria. The general opinion is that the death of the Lord Harûn took place in the thirty-third year of the wanderings of the children of Esrâil in the desert.