Arba'in — Page 5
Number One 5 to death, I feast lavishly. This I cannot do. My heart is in turmoil upon seeing their deprivation and hunger. My soul suffocates on seeing their darkness and straitened existence. I desire that their houses be filled with this heavenly wealth and that they acquire so many jewels of truth and certainty as would enrich them to their utmost capacities. It is manifestly evident that everything loves its own kind— even the ants—unless some selfish motive becomes a hurdle. So, for the person who calls people to God Almighty, it is incumbent upon him to love everyone to the utmost. That is why I love man- kind more than anyone else. Yes, although I am an enemy of evil deeds and every type of oppression, debauchery, and rebellion, I do not have any personal enmity with anyone. Therefore, the treasure I have found is the key to all the treasures and bounties of Paradise, and I offer it with great passion and love for all man- kind. And it can be very easily determined that the treasure I have found is in reality like unto diamonds, gold, and silver and not a counterfeit, as each of these dirhams, dinars and jewels bears the mark of royal coinage. In other words, I possess those Heavenly Testimonies that no one else has. I have been told that out of all faiths, Islam is the only true one. It has been affirmed to me that of all guidance, only the guid- ance contained in the Quran is perfect and free from human inter- polation. I have been made to understand that of all Prophets, the one whose teaching is perfect and is at the highest pinnacle of purity and wisdom, and who has set the highest example of human perfection in his life, is our lord and master Muhammad Mu st af a , [the Chosen One], on whom be the peace and blessings of Allah. God’s pure and holy revelation has informed me that I