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of the sciences [materialistic, spiritual and cultural, philosophical and Judeo-Christo-
Muslim religion] and their secrets and the perplexing depths of religious systems. I
relate to you the difficulties I encountered in my attempt to extricate the truth from the
confusion of contending sects, between the wide difference in ways and methods,
and how I braved climbing above the plain of naive emulation and second-hand belief
(taqlid) to the peak of direct vision. What I have benefited firstly from the science of
theology [with its logic and debate] (kalam), secondly, what I hated of the methods of
the academics (ta`lim) (authoritative instruction), who are rendered incapable to
comprehend the truth in respect to following the spiritual guide [the Prophet
Muhammad] (taqlid), thirdly, what I rejected of the methods of philosophy, and lastly,
what I was satisfied with in the Science of Ihsan (Spiritual Perfection) [Sufi]. What
core truths that became clear to me of the sayings of people after my manifold
investigation. What busied me from spreading knowledge in Baghdad although there
are plenty of demanding students and what made me returned to spreading
knowledge in Naysabur (Nishapur) after a long interval. I am proceeding to answer
your request, for I recognize that your desire is genuine. In this I seek the help of
Allah and trust in Him; I ask His succor and take refuge with Him.
the religious leaders, with all the multiplicity of sects and variety of practices,
Muslim religion] and their secrets and the perplexing depths of religious systems. I
relate to you the difficulties I encountered in my attempt to extricate the truth from the
confusion of contending sects, between the wide difference in ways and methods,
and how I braved climbing above the plain of naive emulation and second-hand belief
(taqlid) to the peak of direct vision. What I have benefited firstly from the science of
theology [with its logic and debate] (kalam), secondly, what I hated of the methods of
the academics (ta`lim) (authoritative instruction), who are rendered incapable to
comprehend the truth in respect to following the spiritual guide [the Prophet
Muhammad] (taqlid), thirdly, what I rejected of the methods of philosophy, and lastly,
what I was satisfied with in the Science of Ihsan (Spiritual Perfection) [Sufi]. What
core truths that became clear to me of the sayings of people after my manifold
investigation. What busied me from spreading knowledge in Baghdad although there
are plenty of demanding students and what made me returned to spreading
knowledge in Naysabur (Nishapur) after a long interval. I am proceeding to answer
your request, for I recognize that your desire is genuine. In this I seek the help of
Allah and trust in Him; I ask His succor and take refuge with Him.
the religious leaders, with all the multiplicity of sects and variety of practices,