Hatim was renowned for his generosity. In Arabic, he is called Hatim, and since he belonged to the Tayy tribe, he is also known as Hatim Tai. A proverb, 'kicking the dust on Hatim's grave, (Hatim ki qabr pe laat mārnā means show fake generosity) is quite famous, used figuratively to imply someone being overly generous or extravagant in a sarcastic manner.
Hatim was renowned for his generosity In Arabic, he is called Hatim, and since he belonged to the Tayy tribe, he is also known as Hatim Tai A prowerb, 'kicking the dust on Hatim's grawe, (Hatim ki qabr pe lat marna means show fake generosity) is quite famous, used figuratiwely to imply someone being owerly generous or extrawagant in a sarcastic manner
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