A Gift for Baghdad — Page 35
Reply to the Announcement & Letter 35 brand me a liar, to execute me with a sharp sword, or to hurl me into the fire, then do as you please. I will respond only with prayers for your well-being and beneficence. O people of the sacred household! May Allah have mercy on you in this world and the next and grant you refuge among those who are shown mercy. O Respected Sheikh! Abstain from conflict as it ought not to arise; fear Allah and take advantage of an opportunity which should not be lost; embark upon a journey to me as an hon- est and well-prepared man and come to me diligently. Come hither and take upon yourself the trouble to reach my home, be my guest, and break bread with me for two months. Allah will demonstrate a phenomenon which cannot be shown by anyone else in the entire world, nor can it be found in books which do not have the power to clearly discern the truth. Then you will come to know me with the eye of certainty. Should you come to me in sincerity, I will pray for you night and day and I hope that your heart will be softened during your stay and that I will begin to see signs of the acceptance of my prayer and that the veil of your suspicion will be lifted, for Allah is All-Powerful, the Helper, and the Ultimate Support. O noble and righteous brother! Do not pay any attention to the edicts of disbelief or to my rejection by the ulama. I have learned from Allah that which they do not know. I have been taught the reality of the matter by my Lord; however, they are among the heedless. Do not look upon me through the eyes of my brethren who see me as insignificant, contemptible and wretched; for, Allah continually looks upon me with mercy. I