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Ahmad al-‘Ajali related that Rabi* at-Tabi‘i was a trustworthy man who never told a lie. He had two sons who rebelled during the governorship of al-Hajjaj. Al-Hajjaj was told, “Their father never tells a lie. Why don’t you send a messenger to him to enquire about them?” He sent a messenger to him who asked, “Where are your sons?” He said, “In the house.” He said, “We have pardoned them because of your truthfulness.”