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38 a secret. They consider it a fault to disclose their faithfulness and truthfulness to others. However, sometimes they share certain necessary matters as permitted by Shariah or disclose some mat- ters for educating others. (Malf ūzā t, vol. 5, p. 249–250) Hardships and Trials Once, B a yazīd rta was exhorting the people in a gathering. The descendant of a long line of saints, who harboured malice in his heart for Bayazīd rta, was also present. It is the way of God that He chooses newer families for older ones. For example, he selected the Children of Ishmael over the Children of Israel, as the latter had fallen prey to worldly pleasures and enjoyment, and thus had forgotten God. 1 ِ َّاس �ۡ ن َ ال�ن ي �َ ج ُدَاوِلُھَا � َّامُ �ن ي ِلۡک َ ال�َۡ ت � َ و So, the thought crossed this person’s mind that B a yazīd rta belonged to a lower-class family. How then could he possibly be a man of miracles who attracted so many people to himself ? The other man realised that people did not flock to him the same way. The Almighty God disclosed the thoughts of this man to Bayazīdrta and so, he began to relate a story. 1. And such days We cause to alternate among men that they may be ad- monished. ( S u rah A l-e-‘Imr a n, 3:141). [Publisher]