The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 447
Repeated Challenges 447. Maulavi Nadhir Hussain Ṣāḥib of Delhi and his disciples. . Now, in my capacity as a commissioned one of God, I invite him and his followers to God's Judgement in the confidence that He Himself will decide between us. He is aware of what goes on in the hearts and what transpires in the minds, and does not approve of any hurtful activity or needless bewailing. Truly virtuous is he who fears. Him. I am not demeaned by anyone calling me a dog or a disbeliever or dajjal. Man possesses no honour on his own. Honour is bestowed only by the reflection of God's light. If He is not pleased with me and I am evil in His estimation, then I am worse than a thousand dogs. [Persian Poem]. If God is not pleased with man;. Then no animal is more to be pitied than him. . If we keep feeding the dog of the mean self;. Then we are worse than dogs of the streets. . O Allah! O Guide of all seekers;. O Ye, Whose love is our life. . Make our end upon complete reconciliation with Your will;. So that our desires relating to both the worlds may be fulfilled. . The world and its people are busy making hue and cry;. But Your seekers are in another world. . There is one, whom You have granted the light of the heart;. And there is another struggling in the mud;. The eye, the ear, and the heart, all receive light from. You;. Your are the Fountainhead of guidance and grace. . In short, God, the Mighty and Holy, is my refuge and I