The Ocean of Light — Page 138
138 preference to this mortal realm and their relations. They seek this mortal world and its high status and seek to get whatever morsels of food are leftover on its tablecloth. Alas! Alas! After the death of the great elders they have been left as headless corpses, for there was no heir after the elders. They claim that they have surpassed all others in jurisprudence, hadith and literature and now hasten forth from all manner of heights, even though they are unaware of the realities of the faith and have not even looked upon the orchards of Islamic teachings, nor have they been given the prowess to pen illuminating writings or the power to bring forth any unique booklet. I did not find a single one from among them who could face me in writing or match me in eloquent composition. I have told them multiple times that I am unique among the literary figures of this age. I am unique in the knowledge of the verities of the Holy Quran. In this regard for me is victory over all those who came before and those