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There was much talk about me among all the religious leaders of Iraq, since
none of them would allow that withdrawal from such a state of life as I was in
could have a religious cause, for they looked upon that as the culmination of a
religious career; that was the sum of their knowledge.
Much confusion now came into people‟s minds as they tried to account for
my conduct. Those at a distance from Iraq supposed that it was due to some
apprehension I had of action by the government. On the other hand those
who were close to the governing circles and had witnessed how eagerly and
assiduously they sought me and how I withdrew from them and showed no
great regard for what they said, would say, `This is a supernatural affair; it
must be an evil influence which has befallen the people of Islam and
especially the circle of the learned.‟
I left Baghdad then. I distributed what wealth I had, retaining only as much
as would suffice myself and provide sustenance for my children. This I could
easily manage, as the wealth of Iraq was available for good works, since it
constitutes a trust fund for the benefit of the Muslims. Nowhere in the world
none of them would allow that withdrawal from such a state of life as I was in
could have a religious cause, for they looked upon that as the culmination of a
religious career; that was the sum of their knowledge.
Much confusion now came into people‟s minds as they tried to account for
my conduct. Those at a distance from Iraq supposed that it was due to some
apprehension I had of action by the government. On the other hand those
who were close to the governing circles and had witnessed how eagerly and
assiduously they sought me and how I withdrew from them and showed no
great regard for what they said, would say, `This is a supernatural affair; it
must be an evil influence which has befallen the people of Islam and
especially the circle of the learned.‟
I left Baghdad then. I distributed what wealth I had, retaining only as much
as would suffice myself and provide sustenance for my children. This I could
easily manage, as the wealth of Iraq was available for good works, since it
constitutes a trust fund for the benefit of the Muslims. Nowhere in the world