The Adab of the Tavern
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Shaykh Abu Faydhan Faridi Muhammad Harun Riedinger, (q.s.) wrote:
“When at the tavern of the lovers,
The bartender pours out
his wine for you
Without a measure and
without a charge,
Do you then make it a
condition
To know who was the
craftsman
That made the jug, from
which your drink is poured,
Or know, whose feet they
were
That did the treading of
the grapes?
And if you knew all that,
Would it have any bearing
On the virtue of your
drunkenness?
If that’s the case, you
might be better off,
Buying your booze at the
department store;
And just make sure
The bar-code is in its
proper place,
And all the product
information is complete;
And just make sure it says somewhere
‘Satisfaction guaranteed.’”
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