He was given to much laughter...
He was given to much laughter, and was a brave fighter, a treacherous knight and a noble. He cried out: "By the Lord of the Ka'ba, we are the good, we have been distinguished from you." "O terrible sinner," cried Burayr b. Hudayr, "has God made you one of the good?" "A curse on you, whoever you are?" he shouted back. "I am Burayr b. Hudayr," he replied. And they both cursed each other.…
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