When he was being reviled, he did not go reviling in return. When he was suffering, he did not go threatening, but kept on committing himself to the one who judges righteously. ”
ما كان يردّ الشتم وهو يُشتَم ،‏ ولا كان يهدد وهو يتألم ،‏ بل بقي مسلِّما امره لمن يدين بالبر » .‏