The Victory of Islam — Page 62
62 Islam—as to what Islam is truly and what people now perceive it to be—in a general gathering of people. Moreover, Maulaw i Sahib was even told that, God willing, the essence of Islam would be elu - cidated. Subsequently, however, I was stopped by God Almighty. I am certain that because the state of my health was not sound, God Almighty did not desire that I should suffer some physical ailment by engaging in any work involving strenuous intellectual effort. Therefore, He restrained me from delivering the sermon. A similar incident had occurred once before this as well. A Prophet from among the previous Prophets met me in a vision while I was in a state of exhaustion and, by way of sympathy and advice, addressed me: ‘Why do you mentally overexert yourself ? You will surely become sick from this. ’ Anyhow, this was a pro - hibition from God Almighty, which was submitted to Maulaw i Sahib in order to be excused. This excuse was truly genuine. Those people who have observed the severe attacks of this illness of mine and have personally wit - nessed this illness flaring up soon after excessive conversation or meditation and deliberation, must be convinced—even though they may not believe in my revelations due to a lack of famili - arity—that I do indeed suffer from this illness. Dr. Muhammad Husain Khan, who is the Honorary Magistrate of Lahore, and treats me even now, has continuously advised me that I should avoid mental exertion so long as this illness persists. The said doc - tor is the primary witness to this condition of mine. Many of my friends who are all sincere to me—such as our brother Maulaw i H ak ee m N oo r-ud-D ee n, Physician of the State of Jammu, who is ever devoted to my welfare with all his heart, soul, and wealth; and Munshi Abdul Haq , the Accountant, who maintains his residence