#1827

Malik related to me that he heard that someone said to Luqman, "What has brought you to what we see?" meaning his high rank. Luqman said, "Truthful speech, fulfilling the trust, and leaving what does not concern me

وحدثني مالك، انه بلغه انه قيل للقمان ما بلغ بك ما نرى يريدون الفضل . فقال لقمان صدق الحديث واداء الامانة وترك ما لا يعنيني