 among what they said about their pots bowls and food is what i am writing to you. even though they live in a barren land they are in a better state in a fertile land. so do not think that everything they say about their pots bowls tharid and hais is false.
ومما قالوا في صفة قدورهم وجفانهم وطعامهم ما أنا كاتبه لك. وهم وإن كانوا في بلاد جدب، فإنهم أحسن حالا في الخصب. فلا تظنن أن كل ما يصفون به قدورهم وجفانهم وثريدهم وحيسهم باطل.