perhaps someone might say he included him among the attributes of his father and the greatness of his elders and his relatives as he singled them out for precedence and distinguished them with respect. rather how can someone who is young in age and has little experience be preferred over someone who is close in age but has much experience? and how can much obedience be possible in short days and short months? would someone who is knowledgeable and has comparison and who is far from flattery and deception say that?
ولعل قائلا أن يقول أدخله في جملة صفات أبيه، وجلة مشيخته وأقربيه، حيث خصهم بالتقديم، وأبانهم بالتعظيم. بل كيف يقدم من صغرت سنه وقلت تجربته على من تقاربت سنه وكثرت تجربته. وكيف تمكن الطاعة الكثيرة في الأيام القصيرة والشهور اليسيرة؟ وهل يقول ذلك صاحب تحصيل ومقايسة، والبعيد من الملق والمخادعة.