With him I may speak and never incur reproach; I lie down to sleep and wake up at ease, and I drink until I am fully satisfied.

The mother of Abū Zarʿ—what can I say about the mother of Abū Zarʿ? Her storage-bags are heavy with plenty, and her house is spacious.

The son of Abū Zarʿ—what of the son of Abū Zarʿ? His bed is as narrow as a razor-thin blade. ⦗139⦘