know that the basis of what you can do to overcome your enemy is three things the most honorable of them is to treat him kindly and start with him in a good way so that you are merciful to him and look after yourself for the abundance of enemies spoils joy and god almighty said repel evil with that which is better and then he between whom and you there was enmity will become as though he was a devoted friend.
واعلم أن أصل ما أنت مستظهر به على عدوك ثلاث خلال أشرفها أن تأخذ عليه بالفضل وتبتدئه بالحسنى، فتكون عليه رحمة ولنفسك ناظرا؛ فإن كثرة الأعداء تنغيص للسرور، وقد قال الله تبارك وتعالى ادفع بالتي هي أحسن فإذا الذي بينك وبينه عداوة كأنه ولي حميم .