فاستقبح أن يفضحه فيها. فلمّا كثرت عليه، التفت إليه، فقال يا أبا عبد الله، قد خفّفت عنّا، حتى ثقّلت، وخشينا أن نثقّل عليك، فأحبّ أن تخفّف عن نفسك هذا التعب
Abu 'Ali was unwilling to expose his brother, but when he found them very numerous, he said to him Abu Abdallah, you have been lightening our burden so much that you have become a burden yourself; I am afraid we may become a burden on you, so I would prefer your relieving yourself of this trouble