The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 22
22. Essence of Islam-IV revelation on my own, it is possible that I might make a mistake, but in such a case I am not permitted to persist in error and Divine mercy soon points out for me the way to its true interpretation. Indeed, my soul is nurtured in the lap of angels. [Majmu'ah Ishtihārāt, vol. 3, pp. 154-155] و جذبنی ربی الیه و احسن مثوای و اسبغ علی من نعماء الدين وقادني من تدنّسات الدنيا الى حظيرة قدسه و اعطاني ما اعطانی و جعلنی من الملهمين المحدثين فما كان عندى من مال الدنيا و خيلها و افراسها غير اني أعطيتُ جياد الاقلام و رُزِقْتُ جواهر الكلام و أُعْطِيتُ من نور يؤمننى العثار و يبين لى الآثار فهذه الدولة الالهية السماوية قد اغنتنى و جبرت عيلتى و اضاء تنی و نورت لیلتی و ادخلتني في المنعمين. And my Lord has drawn me towards Himself and has appointed a good place for me and has perfected. His favours unto me and, having rescued me from involvement with worldly affairs and undesirable indulgences, has conducted me to His holy place and has bestowed upon me that which He has bestowed and has made me among the recipients of revelation and the Muḥaddathin. I did not possess any worldly provision nor did I own horses or command cavalry, but I have been bestowed steeds of the pen and have been provided with the jewellery of letters and have been favoured with the light which saves me from stumbling and guides me aright. This divine and heavenly wealth has enriched me, has removed my poverty, has illumined me, and has lit up my night