A Letter to a Dear One — Page 8
8 Letter to a Dear One ‚√äÆöZ „øäÆöZ IFZ ‚±ÖI ‚†ÆºöZ ‰ö¬çf Áæì Áæ≥ú z y¨ø©ú An Important Statement About This Letter I have liked literature from childhood. Therefore, any piece of good writing by someone is a particular source of pleasure. In the valuable writing of the respected Chaudhri Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan Sahib, member of the Executive Council, Viceroy of India, that Friends have in their hands right now, not only has he rendered a fine service to the Ahmadiyya Community but to mankind as a whole. This writing elucidates that path which can lead one to achieve high morals and become a godly person. There are many in this world to serve humanity in an academic, economic and political capacity. However, in the current materialistic age, very few have their attention drawn to moral and spiritual service. In this regard, this service of respected Chaudhri Sahib’s, which, the world is in dire need of in this age, is extremely commendable. The young Ahmadis will read it in any case. The need is to convey this useful writing in abundance to the non-Ahmadis and non-Muslims, so that they may satiate on the wholesome water of this pure fountain. The fountain that sprung forth some 1300 years ago from today in the land of Arabia, and after some time, having being polluted by the worldly grime, was lost in the soil just as precious fountains are lost in the times of incompetent people. Having being purified by the unseen hand of nature, this fountain has now sprung forth from the land of the Punjab. This writing of Chaudhri Sahib is in the form of a letter, that he has, having felt his responsibility towards the next generation, written to a dear one. It is now being published for the good of the general public. The above-mentioned specifics of this writing have developed a special effect in it, because of this; Chaudhri Sahib’s words are replete with an electrifying wave, which, in keeping with the law of nature, naturally ‘flows’ between one who loves and one who is loved. I know the name of the dear one, but Chaudhri Sahib has not disclosed it, therefore I shall not. In any case, it is also important for the name to remain un-