Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 13
13 every individual will receive according to their intentions. But I am excused like him, for the mischiefs have spread from his words and newspaper, thus I had to roll up my sleeves to seek retribu- tion, with no other choice than to unveil what he concealed. Allah knows the truth of his intention and the essence of his absolution and piety. If he intended goodness in his words, then he will apol- ogise and refrain from further conflict. However, if his intention was to belittle and disdain, then Allah will judge between him and me, and whoever is unjust will perish. I will send a book to the editor of al-Man a r for his due consideration. Then he will either respond with anger or an apology. [This book] will serve as a cri- terion for revealing the truth. If [the editor of ] al-Man a r repents from his offense and acknowledges his mistake, then we should not blame it for its fault. But if he fails to carefully examine the significance of his opponent and fails to recognise the discrepancy between my fine attire and his worn-out clothes, then he must write a book similar to mine, following the same pattern. In doing so, Allah will judge between us after secrets have been spread forth and news disseminated. I pray that Allah will send individuals with insight, and the noble people of this land, to adjudicate with truth between me and the one who parades as a “lighthouse. ” May they carefully ponder over my words and his words with profound insight, dis- cerning the essence of the discourse and distinguishing between light and darkness. I acknowledge that some newspaper writers possess a degree of eloquence and are endowed with a knack for using persuasive language. However, their talents are not employed for the pur- pose of promoting the word of Allah. Instead, they seek personal