The Victory of Islam — Page 62
62 THE VICTORY OF ISLAM Islam-as to what Islam is truly and what people now perceive it to be-in a general gathering of people. Moreover, Maulawī Sahib was even told that, God willing, the essence of Islam would be elu- cidated. Subsequently, however, I was stopped by God Almighty. I am certain that because the state of my health was not sound, God Almighty did not desire that I should suffer some physical ailment by engaging in any work involving strenuous intellectual effort. Therefore, He restrained me from delivering the sermon. A similar incident had occurred once before this as well. A Prophet from among the previous Prophets met me in a vision while I was in a state of exhaustion and, by way of sympathy and advice, addressed me: 'Why do you mentally overexert yourself? You will surely become sick from this. ' Anyhow, this was a pro- hibition from God Almighty, which was submitted to Maulawi Sahib in order to be excused. This excuse was truly genuine. Those people who have observed the severe attacks of this illness of mine and have personally wit- nessed this illness flaring up soon after excessive conversation or meditation and deliberation, must be convinced-even though they may not believe in my revelations due to a lack of famili- arity-that I do indeed suffer from this illness. Dr. Muhammad Husain Khan, who is the Honorary Magistrate of Lahore, and treats me even now, has continuously advised me that I should avoid mental exertion so long as this illness persists. The said doc- tor is the primary witness to this condition of mine. Many of my friends who are all sincere to me—such as our brother Maulawi Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen, Physician of the State of Jammu, who is ever devoted to my welfare with all his heart, soul, and wealth; and Munshi Abdul Haq, the Accountant, who maintains his residence