His contemporary Abu Hatim al Mekki often said that the deepest meanings of thoughts were concealed underground until Abu Nuwas dug them out.
Ebu Hatim el-Mekki, bashkëkohësi i tij shpesh tha se kuptimet më të thella të mendimeve ishin fshehur nëntokë derisa Abu Nuwas i nxori jashtë.