Favours of the Gracious God — Page 168
168 builder plans to construct a mansion or intends to build a palace on some land; he will firstly ascertain all the requirements and foresee everything that may be needed when he lives there. And even if he is constructing the building for someone else, and the other is ignorant of the principles of construction, he will advise him and will not undertake the task blindly, rather he will anticipate in his mind every need of the inhabitants that could arise: such as the rooms, closets, courtyard, entrance and exit, windows for letting in air and light, quarters for men and quarters for women, kitchen, privy, guestrooms for travellers and friends, a place of rest for those who seek help, and such quarters that are appropriate for the summer and those that are essential for the winter months. In this manner, there is no requirement which the builder does not attend to when constructing a home; whether it is a chamber, an upper storey, a staircase, a terrace or what pleases the heart like the orchards. The result is that from the very beginning he foresees all such potential needs which are essential features in the work he is tasked with. And he does not forget to address any need and completes the building like a thoughtful man. However, an ignorant fool who habitually makes mistakes, only becomes aware of the good or bad features