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72 – Ahmad ibn Ibrahim narrated to us; Rawh ibn Qasim related to me that a man from his household adopted an ascetic way and said, “I will not eat khabīs or fālūdhaj—rich sweet puddings—because I cannot render the gratitude they deserve.” Rawh continued, “I later met al-Hasan and mentioned this to him.” Al-Hasan replied, “That man is foolish! Can he even show due thanks for cold water?”
٧٢ - حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنِي رَوْحُ بْنُ قَاسِمٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ تَنَسَّكَ، فَقَالَ: " لَا آكُلُ الْخَبِيصَ، أَوِ الْفَالُوذَجَ، لَا أَقُومُ بِشُكْرِهِ، قَالَ: فَلَقِيتُ الْحَسَنَ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ فِي ذَلِكَ، فَقَالَ الْحَسَنُ: هَذَا إِنْسَانٌ أَحْمَقُ، وَهَلْ يَقُومُ بِشُكْرِ الْمَاءِ الْبَارِدِ؟ "