we want to know why is it that man is more eager to do what is forbidden even if it does not benefit him than to do what is permitted without any reason or cause other than despising what is abundant for him and finding what is little enjoyable? why did he turn to those who turned away from him and turn away from those who turned to him? why? they said when the matter becomes serious the prevention becomes serious. and the poet said
فنريد أن نعلم لم صار الإنسان على ما منع وإن كان لا ينفعه أحرص منه على ما أبيح من غير علة ولا سبب إلا امتهان ما كثر عليه، واستطراف ما قل عنده؟ ولم أقبل على من ولى عنه وولى عمن أقبل عليه؟ ولم. قالوا إذا جدت المسألة جد المنع؟ وقال الشاعر