For the people of the world sleep is more profitable than to keep awake, for then they keep off worldly discourses during sleep. (Sufyan al-Thawri)

For the people of the world sleep is more profitable than to keep awake, for then they keep off worldly discourses during sleep.

Sufyan al-Thawri

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