The graves of the departed we placed near our doors so that we be disciplined by this, become aware of death, and prepare the provisions that will enable us to reach the place of rest
As for our wives and children we have set aside for them a city near here so that if one of us is in need of something that relates to them he goes to them and then returns We have done so because we have observed the mental distraction and heavy loss and great trouble that result form their being close to us while keeping away from them brings us relief from the above an frees us to choose to occupy ourselves with the concerns of the World to Come and to reject matters of this world. The ascetic approved of what they said, blessed them and congratulated them on ther conduct
As for our wives and children we have set aside for them a city near here so that if one of us is in need of something that relates to them he goes to them and then returns We have done so because we have observed the mental distraction and heavy loss and great trouble that result form their being close to us while keeping away from them brings us relief from the above an frees us to choose to occupy ourselves with the concerns of the World to Come and to reject matters of this world. The ascetic approved of what they said, blessed them and congratulated them on ther conduct
