 6 and among them is the coldness that comes from the beloved. if he goes too far in it and is excessive in it and encounters a soul that has some familiarity and pride in the lover he is consoled. and if the coldness is minor and intermittent or permanent or major and intermittent he is tolerated and overlooked until if it increases and continues then he is not loyal. and the one who forgets the one he loves is not to be blamed for such a thing.
٦ ومنها جفاء يكون من المحبوب، فإذا أفرط فيه وأسرف وصادف من المحب نفسا لها بعض الألفة والعزة تسلى، وإذا كان الجفاء يسيرا منقطعا أو دائما أو كبيرا منقطعا احتمل وأغضي عليه، حتى إذا كثر ودام فلا وفاء عليه ، ولا يلام الناسي لمن يحب في مثل هذا.