"You have my [word] for that, and Allah is a Witness, a Trustee, a Guardian, and a Guarantor."

The Muslim said: "Furthermore, let your outward and inward be the same. Do not make lawful what Allah has forbidden outwardly or inwardly. Do not deal with injustice or wickedness, nor with what ruins [the soul] like committing indecencies and taking what is not rightfully yours. For the truly lawful is not made lawful nor the truly forbidden made forbidden except for the believers. The commands, prohibitions, promise, threat, reward, and punishment have only fallen upon the believers." The idolater said: "You have my [word] for that."

The Muslim said: "After that, you must safeguard your brothers, show them loyalty, support them, assist them during their hardship, console them during their poverty, mention them with goodness, pray for them in their absence and presence, visit them during their illness, honor them, raise their status and rank, show them intimacy, visit them, and inquire after them at all times. Cease tracking their lapses and accept their excuses along with their words. Love whom they love and be an enemy to whom they are an enemy. Do not stretch your tongue against a brother among your brothers, nor listen to a report [against him] even if the reporter is truthful. Restrain your anger, do not seek any harm for them, and do not reveal their secret." The idolater said: "You have my [word] for that; it is indeed a great matter."

The Muslim said: "This is it. Do not be in a beautiful state while your brother is in the opposite, and do not desire for him except what you desire for yourself." The idolater said: "You have my [word] for that." The Muslim said: "And you must be trusting in yourself that you will stand by these conditions, be patient with these obligations, and perform these duties. Indeed, the one whose gnosis you ask me of is the one we are mentioning: he who manifested the miracles, clarified the signs and indicators, and brought the dazzling wisdoms. He who created the heavens, the earth, and the near angels; created all creation, raised the Prophets, and sent the Messengers. He who sent Moses and called