Harun asked for some water.

Harun asked for some water. Ayyadh ordered the servants to bring him some water in an earthen pot. Then Ayyadh asked Harun: "Suppose you were thirsty and you were in a desert and somebody offered you a glass of water on condition that you would give him half of your country, what would you do?" Harun answered, "I would do what he asks for" Then Ayyadh said: "Suppose you drank the water but you could not urinate. And suppose a doctor asked the other half of the country to heal you.

Would you accept?" Harun answered, "I would do so." Then Ayyadh said: "This is my advice. Life with all its deceitful looks depends on drinking…