Question
Please provide the reference for this:
Imam ‘Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah) was asked: “Who is the lowly person?” He said: “The one who mentions high prices in front of his guest.”
Answer
Imam Abu Bakr Ad Dinawri (rahimahullah) has recorded this as part of a longer statement of Imam ‘Abdullah ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah). The part in question is as follows:
Imam ‘Abdullah ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah) was asked: “Who is despicable?” He replied: “The one who mentions high prices [i.e. the rising cost of items] in the presence of a guest.”
(Al Mujalasah wa Jawahirul ‘Ilm: 300)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
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(٣٠٠) – حدثنا أحمد بن محمد النيسابوري، نا الحسن بن عيسى؛ قال: سئل ابن المبارك، فقيل له: من الناس؟ قال: العلماء. قيل له: فمن الملوك؟ قال: الزهاد. قيل له: فمن السفلة؟ قال: الذي يأكل بدينه. قيل له: فمن الغوغاء. قال: خزيمة بن خازم وأصحابه. قيل له: فمن الدنيء؟ قال: الذي يذكر غلاء السعر عند الضيف.