Chapter II - THE MORALS OF DERVISHES

Story 1

  One of the great devotees having been asked about his opinion

concerning a hermit whom others had censured in their conversation, he

replied: 'I do not see any external blemishes on him and do not know

of internal ones.'

        Whomsoever thou seest in a religious habit

        Consider him to be a religious and good man

        And, if thou knowest not his internal condition,

        What business has the muhtasib inside the house?