A Gift for Baghdad — Page 121
Reply to the Announcement & Letter 121 O my brother, may Allah protect you! I have written this treatise out of compassion for your condition and as a means of reforma- tion and to rid you of your delusions; so, marvel at its pearls and take notice of the deep secrets that lie within it. I have heard that your natural disposition is amicable, it is pleasant to be in your company, and that you sacrifice yourself for the sake of others, are generous, have tolerance, chivalry, and are one of the beneficent ones. I do not think that you would take up an erroneous position or one which leads to regret and remorse or that you should follow blindly the paths that end in censure and blame. On the contrary, I think you will be inclined to seek pardon for the blunder. My opinion of you is sublime, so prove true to my good estimation and fear Allah. Verily, I regard you as a son of the righteous. If you are in doubt about anything which I have written in my book, you are at liberty to ask me about any point, the true nature of which you do not know or whose essence you do not understand. May you be cautious regarding the statement of dis- belief as it [my book] is a portion of the knowledge of the Book of Allah and the essence of the Religion. The wise one is always ready to give up his position when confronted with clear truth. Arise, therefore, and fill your cup with our clear-flowing water. Our last supplication is: All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds.