Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37878 — Mutarrif bin al-Shikhkhir

It is narrated from Hafsah bint Sirin, who said: Muwarriq used to visit us. One day he came to see us and gave the greeting of peace, and I returned his greeting. She said: Then he asked me about some things and I asked him about some things. I asked: "How is your household? And how are your children?" He answered: "They are very many." I said: "Then praise your Lord." He said: "By Allah, I fear that they may hold me back upon destruction."