among them faraj alhajjam who was a just man and a prominent witness. jaafar bin sulayman freed him. he served him for a long time grooming and grooming his moustache and beard. he never saw him make a mistake in word or deed. he said by god i will test him. if what i see from him is due to planning and intention i will free him marry him off and make him rich. but if it is otherwise i will know how to deal with him. one day while cupping him he said to him boy do you have cupping done? he said yes. he said when? he said when needed. he said do you know that? he said i know most of it and i may make a mistake. he said what do you eat? he said as for winter.
ومنهم فرج الحجام وكان من أهل العدالة، والمقدمين في الشهادة. أعتقه جعفر بن سليمان؛ وذلك أنه خدمه دهرا يصلح شاربه ولحيته ويهيئه، فلم يره أخطأ في قول ولا عمل، فقال والله لأمتحننه، فإن كان ما أرى منه عن تدبير وقصد لأعتقنه ولأزوجته ولأغنينه. وإن كان على غير ذلك عرفت الصنع فيه. فقال له ذات يوم وهو يحجمه يا غلام، أتحتجم؟ قال نعم. قال ومتى؟ قال عند الحاجة. قال وتعرف ذلك؟ قال أعرف أكثره وربما غلطت. قال فأي شيء تأكل؟ قال أما الشتاء