when he gave him a drink he found it too little and asked him for more. almuhallab had advised them to drink less water and more bread. altamimi said you are quick to give him a drink and quick to increase it. he held back his hand from the food. almuhallab said leave this o man for this will neither benefit you nor harm us. we wanted one thing and you wanted the opposite.
فلما سقاه استقله، وطلب الزيادة منه. وكان المهلب أوصاهم بالإقلال من الماء والإكثار من الخبز. قال التميمي إنك لسريع الى السقي، سريع الى الزيادة. وحبس يده عن الطعام. فقال المهلب إله عن هذا أيها الرجل، فإن هذا لا ينفعك ولا يضرنا. أردنا أمرا وأردت خلافه.