Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 20
20 es from the personal , on whom be peace. This is due to the fact that by the spe- cial grace of God Almighty, I have had the honour for many years to remain quite close to His Holiness as. In addition to this, the Ever-Wise Lord has blessed me with such a perceptive and discerning heart that I do not view with a sense of indifference anything that I see or hear, whether minor or major. My incisive heart plunges into every matter and is able to bring forth from its depth the essence. I am also especially blessed in the sense that during my life, whether in public or in seclusion, neither do I ever attempt to deceive myself, nor has my heart ever strayed from its inherent nature and true character, thus showing itself to me with another face. Over the course of my experience which has spanned a long period of time, I have observed the character of the Promised Messiah, on whom be peace, both in his internal and external affairs. Therefore, it is my desire to pen these details so they may serve as supplies and material for every intelligent, good-natured person who is a lover of the magical wonders on display in the gallery of the universe; so that with this material they are able to build a sculpture or paint an illustration themselves, and then reflect on its lines to see that such an image can represent none other than a man who is sent from Allah.