and it is his right if he accompanies him that his garment should not touch the garment of the king nor should his mount come near his mount and that he should make sure that the head of his mount is opposite the kings saddle but he should not force him to turn to him. and he should not initiate speech to him.
ومن حقه، إذا سايره، أن لايمس ثوبه ثوب الملك، ولايدني دابته من دابته، ويتوخى أن يكون رأس دابته بإزاء سرج الملك، غير أنه لا يكلفه أن يلتفت إليه. ولا ينبغي له أن يبتدئه بكلام.