Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37749 — Khaythamah bin Abd al-Rahman

Al-A'mash narrates concerning Khaythamah; he said: Khaythamah called me. When I came, some people with turbans and shawls came on horses. I felt myself to be insignificant and went back. The narrator said: Then after that he met me and said: "What happened to you, that you did not come?" The narrator said: I said: "I did come, but I saw people with turbans and shawls riding on horses, and I felt myself to be insignificant." At this Khaythamah said: "By Allah, you are dearer to me than they are." The narrator said: When we would visit Khaythamah, he would bring out a basket from beneath his bed and say: "Eat. By Allah, I have no desire for it, but I prepare it for you."