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(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, constitute ocean depths in which the majority drown and only a
minority reach safety. Each separate group thinks as the Koran indicates,
that it alone is saved, and `each party is rejoicing in what they have‟ (Koran
23, 55; 30:32). This is what was promised by the master of the Messengers
the praise and veneration of Allah upon him, for he is the truthful and
trustworthy, when he said,
(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, constitute ocean depths in which the majority drown and only a
minority reach safety. Each separate group thinks as the Koran indicates,
that it alone is saved, and `each party is rejoicing in what they have‟ (Koran
23, 55; 30:32). This is what was promised by the master of the Messengers
the praise and veneration of Allah upon him, for he is the truthful and
trustworthy, when he said,