کتاب الفتن · نُعیم بن حماد

If there are two tremors in the month of Ramadan, three members of the family are assigned to perform it. One of them seeks it with tyranny, the other seeks it with asceticism, tranquility, and dignity, and the third seeks it with killing. His name is Abdullah, and there is a large community in the Euphrates region. They fight over money. Seven out of every nine are killed.