the people liked that some men from iraq went to abd almalik ibn marwan and insulted alhajjaj in his presence. when he left him he told some of his companions what he had done. he blamed him and rebuked him saying what guarantees you that the commander of the faithful abd almalik will not tell alhajjaj what you said about him and you will be returning to iraq and he will hold a grudge against you? he said no by god i have never insulted anyone more sensible than him.
ولقد استحسن الناس من بعض رجال العراق أنه دخل على عبد الملك بن مروان فأوقع بالحجاج عنده وسبه، فلما خرج من عنده خبر بما كان منه لبعض أصحابه، فلامه وأنبه وقال ما يؤمنك أن يخبر أمير المؤمنين عبد الملك الحجاج بما قلت فيه ومرجعك إلى العراق فيضغنه عليك؟ قال كلا، والله إني ما رطلت يدي قط أحدا أرزن منه.