 i have a friend from the common people who is wellmannered. he said to me happily after they had finished these writers have shown contempt for what the envious say and they have given examples of their contempt for you. they know that you are in the protection of the glory of abu alhasan may god prolong his life and a stronghold that is unmatched and unattainable. and i say with preemption
وعندي صديق لي من السوقة له أدب، فقال لي بعقب فراغهم مسرا إن هؤلاء الكتاب قد أظهروا الاستخفاف بقول الحساد، وضربوا الأمثال في هوانهم عليك، وعرفوا أنك في منعة من عز أبي الحسن أطال الله بقاءه، ومعقل لا يسامى ولا ينال. وأنا أقول بالشفعة