Favours of the Gracious God — Page 40
40 Bestower — He indeed is my purpose, not the praise of people. I have not discovered anything through my own ability; therefore, I do not have the right to demand any praise for myself. By God! I uttered no word, nor did any reality become evident to me except that it was indeed God Who made me comprehend it and it was indeed God Who taught me. Allah is well aware of this reality and He is the Best of Witnesses. Thus, do not direct any of your praise towards me regarding this, but express your gratitude to Allah, for this was received from Him. He bestowed a favour upon me, and He is the Best of those who do good. I have organised this book for the seekers of truth into an introduction, several chapters and an epilogue. There is no power except the grace of the Noble, the Omnipotent, and there is no strength save the power of the All-Powerful and the Magnificent. We seek His grace and beg for His mercy and He is the Most- Merciful of all those who show mercy. I have begun this in His name and, God willing, I will conclude it with His beneficence, and He is the Most-Beneficent of all those who are beneficent. He is the Lord, the Helper, so He alone do we worship and He alone do we implore for help.