A Dictionary of Anecdotes Chiefly Historical And Illustrative of Characters An
A Dictionary of Anecdotes Chiefly Historical And Illustrative of Characters An
William Beloe
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The postage I pay, tho' I fear no neglect ; So an answer, friend Rybault, from you I expect. l4 152 LIBERALITY. The Arabs are distinguished by their hospi- tality and generosity qualities which they think peculiarly deserving the favour of Heaven. Of this Mr. Sale, in his preface to his translation of the Koran, gives a remarkable instance. Three, men were disputing in the court of the Caaba, which was the most liberal person among the Arabs. One gave the preference to Abdallah, the son of Jaaf...ar, the uncle of Mohammed ; an- other to Kais liibn Saad Ebn Obadah ; the third to Arabah, of the tribe of Aws. After much debate, one that was present, to end the dispute, proposed that each of them should go to his friend and ask his assistance, that they might see what every one gave, and form a judgment ac- cordingly. This was agreed to; and Abdallah 's friend going to him, found him with his foot in the stirrup, just mounting his camel for a jour- ney, and thus accosted him : " Son of the uncle of the apostle of God, I am travelling and in ne- cessity.
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