The Shining Lamp — Page 165
CORRESPONDENCE WITH HADRAT KHAWĀJAH GHULAM FARĪD Translation بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ نَحْمَدُهُ وَتُصَلِّي عَلَى رَسُوْلِهِ الْكَرِيمِ 165 From the servant of Allah, the One, Ghulam Ahmad, (May Allah embrace him and keep him safe and bestow upon him His support and His help) to Sheikh Karīm Syed Jī, Allah's beloved, Respected Ghulām Farīd (Reply to his letter). Assalāmu 'alaikum wa rahmatullāhe wa barakātuhū [Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings]. O pious servant, you should know that I am honoured to receive your letter covered in the fragrance of love and sincerity, strung with affection and love, received from your respected self. Jazākumullāhu ahsanul-jazā' [may Allah reward you with the best of rewards]. May Allah Almighty protect you from all kinds of tribulations. I perceive the fragrance of righteousness in your words. Indeed, what fragrance of your beauty and glory and what a beautiful manifestation of your charac- ter! The Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has informed regarding me and praised my companions and my Community and related that only 1. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. We praise Him and invoke blessings on His Noble Messenger. [Publisher]