 i said to ishaq what about the deposed one where was he compared to those you mentioned? he said how amazing was his whole affair! as for his extravagance he did not care where he sat or with whom he sat. if there were a hundred veils between him and his companions he would tear them all and throw them away from his face so that he could sit where they sat. he was one of those who gave people gold and silver and plundered their money when he was happy or in joy.
قلت لإسحق فالمخلوع، أين كان ممن ذكرت؟ قال ما كان أعجب أمره كله! فأما تبذله، فما كان يبالي أين قعد، ومع من قعد. وكان، لو كان بينه وبين ندمائه مائة حجاب، خرقها كلها، وألقاها عن وجهه، حتى يقعد حيث قعدوا. وكان من أعطى الخلق لذهب وفضة، وأنهبهم للأموال إذا طرب أو لها.