 know that young man and i recognize him. i have seen him but i have omitted his name because he is dead. they both met at god almighty. may god forgive them all. this is despite the fact that abdullah may god honor his status was one of those who never had anything to do with him nor did he depart from the best path nor did he ever commit an unlawful act nor did he do anything forbidden that would compromise his religion and his chivalry nor did he censure someone who was harsh to him. there was no one like him in our class.
وأنا اعرف ذلك الفتى وأدريه، وقد رأيته لكني أضربت عن اسمه لأنه قد مات، والتقى كلاهما عند الله عز وجل، عفا الله عن الجميع. هذا على أن عبد الله، أكرم الله نزله، ممن لم يكن له وله قط، ولا فارق الطريقة المثلى، ولا وطئ حراما قط، ولا قارف منكرا، ولا أتى منهيا عنه يخل بدينه ومروءته؛ ولا قارض من جفا عليه، وما كان في طبقتنا مثله.