it is said that qubadh ordered the killing of a man who had been one of those who had attacked the kingdom and he was killed. then a man who was one of his neighbors stood over him and said may god have mercy on you! if you were as i know to honor your neighbor to be patient with his harm to console those in need and to rise to the occasion of calamity! it is amazing how satan found a way in you to make you disobey your king so you went from his obedience to his obedience! and in the past he has been able to do so to someone who is stronger than you and more steadfast in resolve.
ويقال إن قباذ أمر بقتل رجل كان من الطاعنين على المملكة، فقتل. فوقف على رأسه رجل كان من جيرانه، فقال رحمك الله! إن كنت، ما علمت، لتكرم الجار، وتصبر على أذاه، وتواسي أهل الحاجة، وتقوم بالنائبة! والعجب كيف وجد الشيطان فيك مساغا حتى حملك على عصيان ملكك، فخرجت من طاعته المفروضة إلى معصيته! وقديما ما تمكن ممن هو أشد منك قوة وأثبت عزما.