Bounties of the Gracious God — Page 120
120 and the one who is truthful will discharge his obligation to kill the serpent. And, indeed, this is the right path. After this, we will take some rest and have a siesta, and whatever lame excuses you are going to make after this, it will be like the noise of a cunning man who has lost his way, which I consider to be worse than the braying of a donkey and weaker than the walk of a newborn camel. You have stated that you wrote an exegesis of the Quran. I advise you to fear Allah and shun absurd talk. I feel pity for you! You are yet to awake from your deep slumber and you claim that you are here to wake up your nation? Your case is like that of a foetus that is wrapped in three kinds of darkness and completely concealed. You are not bold enough to speak like the wise, for you have exceeded all limits of deception. Therefore, how can you have any knowledge of the spiritual verities? O misguided one! Do seek some share of a pious nature and do not fall prey to deceptions, for deception and cunningness brings disgrace upon the devious. Allah stands by the truthful. Know that what you hide in your heart is different from what you reveal. And, this indeed is the habit of the hypocrites. You lack the credentials for this contest, yet you make claims like the braggers. Should you come out against me like an armoured knight, you would find me to be the one who has shredded you with his spear. If you prevail, I shall shower you with rewards and free you of your economic woes. So if you are able to produce something similar to this book, I will give you the prize money that has been prom- ised. If you are willing, I can send you one fifth of the promised amount even before you fulfil the promise so that it may serve as an impetus for your desires. So you should accept this money and wait for the rest of the promised money. And, this is far