they pampered him entertained him and made him wise and they had no doubt that he would invite them once and that they would make his house a place of entertainment and ecstasy. when he ignored him for a long time and his defense was prolonged and they exposed him to that he ignored it and they told him frankly. when he refused they said make it an invitation that has no sister. when he and they reached the point of exhaustion he prepared for them a light delicious and pleasant meal without price or expense. when they had eaten and washed their hands he turned to them and said i ask you by the one than whom nothing is greater am i now more comfortable and richer or before you eat my food?
ويدللونه، ويفكهونه ويحكمونه، ولم يشكوا أنه سيدعوهم مرة، وأن يجعلوا بيته نزهة ونشوة فلما طال تغافله، وطالت مدافعته، وعرضوا له بذلك فتغافل، وصرحوا له. فلما امتنع قالوا اجعلها دعوة ليس لها أخت. فلما بلغ منه ومنهم المجهود، اتخذ لهم طعيما خفيفا، شهيا مليحا، لا ثمن له، ولا مؤونة فيه. فلما أكلوا وغسلوا أيديهم أقبل عليهم فقال أسألكم بالذي لا شيء أعظم منه، أنا الساعة أيسر وأغنى أو قبل أن تأكلوا طعامي؟