Habib bin Abi Thabit narrates that while Hajjaj was delivering a sermon and Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) was also present, with his two sons sitting to his right and left, Hajjaj said, "Ibn al-Zubair has bent the Book of Allah, the Noble Qur'an; may Allah overturn his heart." Habib said that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) was attentive to him, so Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said, "This matter is not in your or his control." The narrator said that Hajjaj became silent. Then he said, "Indeed, Allah Almighty has granted us and every Muslim knowledge. O old man, you too should use your intellect." So Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) began to laugh. Then this incident was narrated by Asim from Habib, so he said, "Then Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) leapt (towards Hajjaj), but his sons made him sit down." He said, "Let me go, for I have not yet said the real virtuous thing to him, that you (Hajjaj) are a liar."