The Ocean of Light — Page 56
56 of the norms of the philosophers, placing their reins into the hands of western heretics. They have turned away from the sagacity of the Yemenites and the mystic knowledge of the believing Arabs. So, wherever the heretics find them, they drag them away. They have fallen far from the Mercy of Allah and incurred His wrath. Their inner devils have destroyed them. Their own wolves have torn them to pieces. Their evil leaders have led them astray. They were attacked from every quarter and the rubies [of their faith] were taken away from them. The attackers targeted the water skins [of their faith] and spilt all of it on the ground, leaving nothing inside save air. So, the Almighty God sent a Reformer to them, from among themselves, so that he may return to them the wealth [of their faith]. There will now be an abundance of [spiritual] wealth, and he will turn their fear into tranquillity. The enemies are a people who will never desist unless countered with a perfect argument and a mind-shattering blow, for in