The Shining Lamp — Page 226
226 ra h matull a he wa barak a tuh u [Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah]. My desire to meet you is as great as are your noble morals. You are the moving force of all souls and the entire world. And this muj a hid [striver] in the way of Allah goes on growing in his love for you day by day. It is a great favour of that Being who is Most Generous and not miserly in the least that He has blessed my time to go on passing safely by His limitless kindnesses materially and spiritually. And it is my prayer and desire that Almighty God may remain the supporter of a person like you who possesses the most desirable morals and praiseworthy attributes. I was pleased endlessly upon receiving your correspondence—a string laced with pearls of love and refulgent gems of sincerity and unity. Your letter, which was filled from top to bottom with materials of sincerity and purity, and is brimming with the treasures of virtue and true love, blessed us with its arrival. O swimmer in the oceans of knowledge, this beggar has acquired a treasure of insights from your words filled with love that have meanings which convey profound happiness and joy and contain astounding cognizance. My heart attained endless pleasure. And the presentation at the Conference of Great Religions, which your Honour has sent me, despite containing the most precious spiritual truths, was delivered in such an amazing fashion that cap- tured the hearts of the audience. I pray that your Honour will always be afforded such opportunities for such striv- ings by the hidden providence of Allah the Exalted.