 it is said that he asked about ishaq bin ibrahim almawsili and some of those present winked at him and said he is leaving in desolation and misery. so he refrained from mentioning him. he said then zarzar came to him one day and said to him o ishaq! we are with the commander of the faithful today! so ishaq said so sing to him this poem
ويقال أنه سأل عن إسحق بن إبراهيم الموصلي، فغمزه بعض من حضر، وقالوا يغادر تيها وبأوا. فأمسك عن ذكره. قال فجاءه زرزر يوما، فقال له يا اسحق! نحن اليوم عند أمير المؤمنين! فقال إسحق فغنه بهذا الشعر