Favours of the Gracious God — Page 38
38 Allah Who is the Master and the Helper. The detailed exposition of this is that He directed my heart towards conducting research on languages and aided my vision in critically examining a number of distinct languages. He taught me that Arabic is their mother and combines in itself all their qualities and forms; it is the original tongue of mankind, a divinely-revealed language from the Gracious God and a complement to the creation of man which the Best of Creators has manifested. Further, I learned from the Word of the All- Powerful God that Arabic comprises a treasure-trove of arguments in support of the Prophethood [of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him], and is a compendium of great testimonies in support of this Shariah. Thus, I fell into prostration before the One Who is the Best of Bestowers. I was eagerly drawn towards delving deep into Arabic. Thus, I dived into its ocean to the extent to which it is humanly possible and with the help of God Almighty I entered its city, and I proceeded to tread upon its paths and its roads, and to saunter in its tracks and its streets, so that I may perceive its hidden beauty, and that I may taste the food from its pot, and pluck the fruits from its fruitful