he would show contempt for his command and confidence from reassurance in him. then during that time someone would be sent to him to call him but he would refuse to answer him and say it is not appropriate for one who fears allah to fear anyone but him. so the one who attacked the king and the kingdom would often be alone with this man to visit him and be intimate with him. when they were alone they would discuss the kings matter and the hermit would begin to attack the king and the kingdom. the traitor would help him agree with him in that and support him in it. so the hermit would say to him beware of showing this tyrant your words! for he will not tolerate from you what he tolerates from me. so protect your blood from him. so the other would become more submissive to him and more confident in him. so when the hermit knew that he had reached the level of attacking the king that would warrant death according to the sharia he would say to him tomorrow i will hold a meeting for the people to tell them my story so bring him! for you are a man of tender heart when mentioned of good intention calm in his breath and of a low voice. and when people see you attending my gathering their intentions increase in goodness and they hasten to respond to me. so the man says to him i fear this tyrant so do not mention him when i attend your gathering.
فيظهر الاستهانة بأمره، والثقة من الطمأنينة إليه. ثم يوجه إليه في خلال ذلك من يدعوه غليه، فيأبى أن يجيبه، ويقول لاينبغي لمن يخاف الله أن يخاف أحدا سواه. فكان الطاعن على الملك والمملكة يكثر الخلوة بهذا الرجل في الزيارة له والأنس به. فإذا خلوا تذاكروا أمر الملك، وابتدأ الناسك يطعن على الملك، وفي صلب المملكة. فأعانه الخائن، وطابقه على ذلك، وشايعه عليه، فيقول له الناسك إياك أن تظهر هذا الجبار على كلامك! فإنه لا يحتمل لك ما يحتمله لي. فحصن منه دمك. فيزداد الآخر إليه استنامة، وبه ثقة. فإذا علم الناسك أنه قد بلغ من الطعن على الملك ما يستوجب به القتل في الشريعة، قال له إني عاقد غدا مجلسا للناس، أقص عليهم، فاحضره! فإنك رجل رقيق القلب عند الذكر، حسن النية، ساكن الريح، بعيد الصوت، وإن الناس إذا رأوك قد حضرت مجلسي، زادت نياتهم خيرا، وسارعوا إلى استجابتي. فيقول له الرجل إني أخاف هذا الجبار، فلا تذكره إن حضرت مجلسك.