178 – ʿAbd Allah narrated to us; he said: ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim narrated to me; he said: ʿUbayd … narrated to us … [It is related that] al-Hajjaj said to Ibn al-Qirriyyah, “Inform me about five things that are wasted.” He replied, “A lamp kindled in broad sunlight; a beautiful woman given in marriage to a blind man; abundant rain that falls upon a salt flat; choice food set out for one who is already full; and a favor done for someone who shows no gratitude.”