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[Machine] Abdullah said: "The people of drinking are leaders among the superior people."  

الطبراني:٩١٥٤ – حَدَّثَنَا فُضَيْلُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْمَلَطِيُّ ثنا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ ثنا أَبُو الْعُمَيْسِ عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ قَالَ قَالَ

عَبْدُ اللهِ «أَهْلُ الشُّرْبِ أُمَرَاءُ عَلَى أَهْلِ أَعْلَاهُ»