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Ghazali_Letters_To_Statemen, page : 48
When the first group is compared to the second, it is called common and vulgar,
likewise the second group, when compared to the third group is the common sort that
cannot understand the hidden things revealed to the select few.
As your Excellency invites me to a place of new and unimaginable possibilities of
development, in the like manner, I invite your Excellency to the attainment of the
elevation of your life and its spiritual progress. When you rise from the platform of
commoners, you will be made to plunge into one of the oceans of favors and kindness
and mercy, and will be clothed with the robes of light and Divine secrets and rare
knowledge of the Divine.
The Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: "When a man treats you with
kindness reciprocate with a better kindness." Since I am too poor to give you a suitable
gift in reward for your most favored generosity, I invite you to spiritual lights so that you
may be able to receive Divine gifts and rid yourself of your physical existence.
May you be able to behold beauty and splendor in your own self and recognize that you
likewise the second group, when compared to the third group is the common sort that
cannot understand the hidden things revealed to the select few.
As your Excellency invites me to a place of new and unimaginable possibilities of
development, in the like manner, I invite your Excellency to the attainment of the
elevation of your life and its spiritual progress. When you rise from the platform of
commoners, you will be made to plunge into one of the oceans of favors and kindness
and mercy, and will be clothed with the robes of light and Divine secrets and rare
knowledge of the Divine.
The Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: "When a man treats you with
kindness reciprocate with a better kindness." Since I am too poor to give you a suitable
gift in reward for your most favored generosity, I invite you to spiritual lights so that you
may be able to receive Divine gifts and rid yourself of your physical existence.
May you be able to behold beauty and splendor in your own self and recognize that you