it has a clear effect on your character. how can it be that you have honored me anew then want to humiliate me in character? you have made my bones stronger than ever then want to weaken them as soft as ever. have i grown old except in your obedience? and have i been created except by the suffering of serving you?!
ويؤثر في طباعك أبين الأثر. فكيف وقد أكرمتني جديدا، ثم تريد أن تهينني خلقا، وقويت عظمي أغلظ ما كان، ثم تريد أن توهنه أرق ما كان. وهل هرمت إلا في طاعتك، وهل أخلقني إلا معاناة خدمتك!.