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85 of religion. If I had told a lie at the very first stage of my journey, what could I ex- pect to attain? And so, I chose to stand by the truth. ’ When Syed Abdul-Qadir rh said these words, the chief burst into tears, fell at his feet and repented for his sins. It is said that this chief was the first follower of Syed Abdul-Qadir Jilani rh. In short, truth is a thing that delivers a person in even the most trying and difficult of times. Sa’di is true when he says: سک دن�ی�دم ہک مگ دش از راہ راتس Never have I seen go astray the one who treads the right path. Therefore, the more a person adopts the truth and develops a love for the truth, the deeper a love and understanding they develop for the Word of God and also for His Prophets, because they are an example and source for all those who are truthful. This principle is also prevalent in the following instruction: 1 َ مَعَ الصّٰدِقِيْن كُوْنُوْا Be with the truthful. The Truthful Are Graced with Insights of the Holy Quran In short, the second excellence alluded to in ْ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِم is that of the Truthful. When a person attains to this excellence, the divine verities and insights of the Holy Quran are disclosed to them. However, this grace and bounty also comes through divine support. It is my belief that without the support and grace of God Almighty, one cannot so much as move their finger. It is, however, the responsi- bility of man to strive and make an effort insofar as possible, and he should seek this ability to do so from God as well. He should never lose hope in God, because a believer never loses hope. In this respect, God Almighty states Himself: 2 َ الْقَوْمُ الْكٰفِرُوْن يَايْـئَسُ مِنْ رَّوْحِ اهللِ اِلَّا لَا This means, only disbelievers despair of the mercy of Allah Almighty. Despair is a most wretched thing. In actuality, a person who loses hope in God Almighty is one who thinks ill of Him. 1 at-Tawbah, 9:119 2 Yusuf , 12:88