Author: al-Imām al-Dhahabī (Rahimahullah)
Source: السير 381/18
A man said to his companion, ”Did Khatīb (i.e. al-Baghdādī) mention me in (his book) Tārīkh Baghdād from amongst those who are trustworthy or from amongst the liars?
So his companion said: “He didn’t make any mention of you!”
So the man said: “If only he mentioned me, even if it was amongst the liars!”
