[Al-Marrūdhī:] Siku moja nilitoka pamoja na Aḥmad huku nikiwa nimeegemea mkono wake. Tulikutana na mwanamke aliyebeba ala ya muziki yenye shingo ndefu waziwazi. Nilimchukua, nikaivunja, kisha nikaanza kuikanyaga. Muda wote huo, Aḥmad alisimama akitazama chini bila kusema neno. Baada ya muda mfupi, kila mtu alijua kuhusu tukio hilo—kila mtu isipokuwa Aḥmad, ambaye alisema, “Sikumbuki kabisa wakati ulipowahi kuvunja ala ya muziki mbele yangu.” 57.1

[Al-Marrūdhī:] I once went out with Aḥmad leaning on my arm. We were approached by a woman carrying a long-necked lute297 out in the open. I took it from her, broke it, and started stamping on it. The whole time, Aḥmad stood there staring at the ground and saying nothing. Soon everyone knew about the incident—everyone except for Aḥmad, who said, “I have no recollection of you ever breaking a lute in my presence.” 57.1