another group took the path of fear and enjoining good and forbidding evil. they denounce people order them to do good and forget themselves! when they order them to do good they become violent and seek leadership and honor. when they commit an evil they denounce it and become angry and say i am the one who is in charge. how can you denounce me? when people have gathered in his council or mosque. whenever he lags behind him he speaks harshly to him. his only aim is hypocrisy reputation and love of leadership. the sign is that if someone other than him were to stand in the mosque he would be bold with him.
وفرقة أخرى أخذت فى طريق الخشية والأمر بالمعروف والنهى عن المنكر ينكر على الناس.. ويأمرهم بالخير.. وينسى نفسه!.. وإذا أمرهم بالخير عنف وطلب الرياسة والعزة.. وإذا باشر منكرا أنكر عليه.. وغضب وقال أنا المحتسب.. فكيف تنكر على.. وقد تجمع الناس فى مجلسه أو مسجده.. ومن تأخر عنه أغلظ عليه القول.. وإنما غرضه الرياء والسمعة وحب الرئاسة.. وعلامة أنه لو قام بالمسجد غيره تجرأ عليه..