as much as possible in speaking about them since we have presented the greatest reason and the major cause from which we derive and upon which we build all aspects of gentleness to correct the character of what has deteriorated. so much so that even if not a single one of them were singled out for a speech specific to it but rather were neglected and not mentioned at all then in caution and adherence to the first principle there would be sufficient and sufficient to correct them and that is because most of them are what passion calls for and desires compel and in restraining and preserving these two there is what prevents adherence to and adopting them. however in any case we will mention from that what we see that mentioning it is more obligatory and necessary and more helpful in achieving the purpose of this book of ours and in god we seek help.
ما أمكن في الكلام فيها، إذ قدمنا السبب الأعظم والعلة الكبرى التي منها نستقي وعليها نبني جميع وجوه التلطف لإصلاح خلق ما ردى. حتى أنه لو لم يفرد ولا واحد منها بكلام يخصه بل أغفل ولم يذكر بتة لكان في التحفظ والتمسك بالأصل الأول غني وكفاية لإصلاحها، وذلك أن جلها مما يدعو إليه الهوى وتحمل عليه الشهوات، وفي زم هذين وحفظهما ما يمنع التمسك والتخلق بهما. إلا أنا على كل حال ذاكرون من ذلك ما نرى أن ذكره أوجب وألزم وأعون على بلوغ غرض كتابنا هذا، وبالله نستعين.