We met with the esteemed Al-Faqih Zayd, the matter was taken up, and he took some pomegranates and went to the chief of the guard and read it to him. At that, he complied and said, "If it must be, let the appointed one come to inspect and gather them from Ma'atlis from a distance, to fulfill his need, and he will return to them." I was informed of this, so I refused. Great fear overcame me, so I refrained from entering the caves and requested to return. We returned. Among their strange customs is that a man marries a woman only after accompanying her for a period, perhaps eight times or twice, and if she is said to be fertile, he will stay with her and live with her. Among their customs also is that women do not object to men, to the extent that a man enters his house and finds a different woman with the man, and she does not object or grieve if he finds her with him. And among their natures is harshness and bad character, especially if they are drunk. And among their natures also is excessive stinginess; they do not approach a guest if he is from their relatives or if they have a connection with him, or if he is someone they fear. And among their customs is that young boys and girls do not cover themselves except after puberty. So, a boy is not circumcised, and a girl tightens her waist with a garment, and whatever is above the navel or her face is exposed. And among their customs is the lack of luxury and fussiness in eating; rather, they eat whatever they find, not disdaining food, no matter how old or rotten it is.