 among the morals of the king is that he does not bestow a favor upon him that he has previously done as long as the obedience of the one he bestowed upon him is sound and his rule is lasting unless he moves from obedience to disobedience. if he does that then whoever…
ومن أخلاق الملك أن لا يمن بإحسان سبق منه، ما استقامت له طاعة من أنعم عليه، ودامت له ولايته، إلا أن يخرج من طاعة إلى معصية، فإذا فعل ذلك، فمن