Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat A’mash narrates about Hazrat Khaythamah. He says that Hazrat Khaythamah called me. When I arrived, some people wearing turbans and shawls came on horses. I considered myself insignificant and went back. The narrator says that after this, when he met me, he said: What happened that you did not come? The narrator says I replied: I did come, but I saw people wearing turbans and shawls riding horses, so I considered myself insignificant. Upon this, Hazrat Khaythamah said: By God! You are dearer to me than them. The narrator says: When we used to go to Hazrat Khaythamah, he would take out a basket from under his couch and say: Eat, by God! I have no desire for it, but I prepare this for you.