 he said what do you say about salim bin salam? he said how beautiful his dye is! he said what do you say about amr alghazal? he said how beautiful his fingers are! he said mansur zalzal was one of the most beautiful and skillful people that god created with the ability to feel. when he felt the oud if alahnaf and anyone who had dreamed of playing it had heard it in his entire life he would not be able to control himself until he was delighted.
قال فما تقول في سليم بن سلام؟ فقال ما أحسن خضابه! قال فما تقول في عمرو الغزال؟ قال ما أحسن بنانه! قال وكان منصور زلزل من أحسن وأحذق من برأ الله بالجس؛ فكان إذا جس العود، فلو سمعه الأحنف ومن تحالم في دهره كله، لم يملك نفسه حتى يطرب.