Favours of the Gracious God — Page 36
36 blessings of Allah be upon him – the Chief, the Imam– the Unlettered, and Trustworthy Messenger. Thus, just as our Lord alone is worthy of worship and He is One Who has no partner similarly, our Messenger is unique in that he alone is worthy of being followed, there is no prophet besides him and he has no partner therein and is the Seal of all the Prophets. Thus, I was guided through his guidance, and I saw the truth through his light, and both his hands raised me up. My Lord brought me up in the manner He nurtures those He draws towards Himself and He guided me and bestowed knowledge upon me. He showed me what He showed me until I recognised the truth through conclusive proofs, and discovered the reality through bright arguments and attained the stage of h aqqul-yaq i n [certainty based upon experience]. After this I was overcome with grief for those hearts which had become corrupted; and my heart ached for those eyes that went awry, those intellects that had become dull; those opinions that inclined towards unrighteousness; those carnal passions which exhibited belligerence and those epidemics which spread due to the disorder caused by the mischievous. I saw that people are falling upon the material world