Story 22

  It is related that a hermit consumed during one night ten mann of

food and perused the whole Quran till morning. A pious fellow who

had heard of this said: 'It would have been more excellent if he had

eaten half a loaf and slept till the morning.'

        Keep thy interior empty of food

        That thou mayest behold therein the light of marifet.

        Thou art empty of wisdom for the reason

        That thou art replete with food up to the nose.