The Ocean of Light — Page 106
106 like to say that the state of the rulers of this age is in the morning. They only find comfort in drinking wine. They drink headstrong ruddy wine when the Sun is concealed by the rain clouds—a sight so pleasant to their hearts. Their countries are corrupted with all kinds of disorders, and their people are exposed to all kinds of calamities and tribulations. Their roads are deserted, and their tribes in mutual dispute. No one can travel across their country alone, in case he will be looted or killed, and no one will come forward for his aid. These monarchs do not see the system of the British rulers, their good qualities, the clear-thinking of their minds, the methods of their policy and the marvels of their insight. They treat all the ailments leaving no disease behind. They help everyone who is in a desperate state and every lamented person. They try to reach all those who have difficulty. They solve all matters themselves and have mercy on all the oppressed. They begin with an act of kindness, in the knowledge that they will reap the reward. They spend a lot of money on political affairs. Then this money ultimately returns back to them. By planting one stalk, they will get an orchard, and by alluring hearts, they will get gardens. Look at how they spent a lot of money when the plague broke out, despite the fact that the ignorant doubted their intention, they continued without any self-pride until they had completed all necessary measures and fulfilled what was required. I see the Ottoman Sultan also behave in a similar manner, and I hope that my opinion about him is true. There is no doubt that mentioning his merits is common among the Arabs and his praise is on every tongue. That is why I pray for him and I think good of him. His country is protected from harm, and he is doing well from what we hear of people’s narrations. As for what we do