I remained utterly bewildered (mutahabbira) 1 , not daring to appear out of fear. I never hid from Abu Ja’far and used to serve him myself because of the majesty he held with my brother. He looked at me while I was in my state of confusion and said: 'Come here.' I went to him. He said: 'Go and collect every single shard of the crystal and put it back in its case and tie it shut.'
I did as he said. When it was time to drink, my brother called for the goblet so Abu Ja’far could drink from it. I brought the case, trembling with fear. Abu Ja’far took it from me, untied it, and turned it over into his hand—and behold! The goblet was whole, without a single chip. My amazement grew, and I could not utter a word, keeping the secret in my heart for fear of my brother.'
Abu al-Layth said: 'Fatima used to tell people the story of the goblet just as she told me until she passed away, may Allah have mercy on her.'"
[164] Abu ‘Abdullah al-Husayn ibn Harun said: From what has been recorded through the chains of transmission [is] the