 94 whoever is tested by mixing with people he should not think that he is the one he is with nor should he spend the night with him except as a hostile enemy nor should he wake up every morning except that he is anticipating the treachery and mistreatment of his brothers just as he would anticipate the treachery of an open enemy. if he is saved from that then praise be to god and if it is the other way around he will be prepared and will not die of worry.
٩٤ من امتحن بان يخالط الناس فلا يكون توهمه كله إلى من صحب ولا يبيت منه إلا على أنه عدو مناصب، ولا يصبح كل غداة إلا وهو مترقب من غدر إخوانه وسوء معاملتهم مثل ما يترقب من العدو المكاشف. فإن سلم من ذلك، فلله الحمد، وإن كانت الأخرى ألفي متأهبا ولم يمت هما.