 today i am in a tight spot. the situation is not as we would like. the wise friend is more deserving of an excuse. so when his letter reached ibn sayyaba he wrote to him if you are lying may god make you truthful and if you are blameworthy may god make you excused.
وأنا اليوم مضيق ٦ . وليست الحال كما نحب. وأحق من عذر الصديق العاقل ، فلما ورد كتابه على ابن سيابة، كتب إليه إن كنت كاذبا فجعلك الله صادقا، وإن كنت ملوما فجعلك الله معذورا .