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129 be expected when this is the case. For this purpose, the first brick ought to be God, and only then will the final brick be God. Haste is detrimental indeed and often becomes the cause for an unfortunate person being deprived. For example, if you do not remain in my company and leave quickly, and then state that there was no use in staying here and nothing was gained, do tell me, what harm will this do to me? There are many in the world today who make such statements, but they themselves are deprived and unfortunate. If one was to put some Euclidean diagrams before a child, it is possible that the child may find some attractive. However, the child’s attraction to such illustrations is of no real benefit, because it is ignorant of the results that they produce, and has no idea of the benefits that may be derived from these drawings. I have not only observed various critics of Islam, but have also collected the alle- gations that such people have levelled against Islam. I can truly say that wherever such ill-informed people have raised allegations, it is precisely there that a treas- ure of wisdom and invaluable insights and verities are buried away. Such people have nothing in their hands except for foolishness and shortsightedness. By rais- ing objections, such people have demonstrated that they are benighted human beings who possess crooked dispositions. Otherwise, they would not speak ill of this treasure trove of insights and verities. Therefore, I advise you to continue seeking the true essence with calmness and forbearance. 1 You are an individual who is in search of God. The best course of action for you is to first correct the doctrines that you hold. As a result of this, you will come to know who exactly that God is Whom you seek and quest. This will increase the level of your insight, and this insight, which wields a magnetic force to draw in love, will in turn foster a relationship of love between you and Allah Almighty. Without this, any claim of love is like the false fruit which vanishes after a few days. You ought to remember always—and this is my belief—that the light of God cannot shine on anyone until that light descends upon them from heaven. It is true indeed that divine grace descends from heaven. Until and unless God Himself manifests His light upon a seeker, the pace at which he advances is no more than an insect, and so it should be. For such a person is entangled in countless forms of ignorance, darkness, and obstructions along the way. However, when divine light shines upon a person, their heart and mind is illuminated and becomes filled 1 Al-Hakam , vol. 5, no. 12, dated 31 March 1901, pp. 8-9 p. 114 p. 115