it was narrated that a man came to ibn abi kab and said to him i am a sick man so what should i drink? he said the water from which allah made every living thing. he said that does not suit me. he said then drink honey in which allah made a cure for every disease. he said that does not suit me. he said then drink the milk with which i feed every animal. he said that does not suit me. he said then drink barley gruel. he said it makes me bloat. he said do you want wine?
وروي أن رجلا أتى ابن أبي كعب فقال له إني رجل وجيع، فما أشرب؟ قال الماء الذي جعل الله منه كل شيء حي. قال لا يوافقني. قال فاشرب العسل الذي جعل الله فيه شفاء من كل داء. قال لا يوافقني. قال فاشرب اللبن الذي غديت به كل دابة. قال لا يوافقني. قال فاشرب السويق. قال ينفخني. قال أفالخمر تريد؟