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He (may He be exalted) says too: `In the name of Allah, the Merciful the
Compassionate. Ya‟, Sin, By the Koran that decides... Thou wilt only warn him
who follows thy Reminder‟ (Koran 36, 1 and 11).
On this matter I consulted a number of men skilled in the science of the heart
and with experience of contemplation. They unanimously advised me to abandon
my retirement and leave the zawiyah (hospice). My resolution was further
strengthened by numerous visions of good men in all of which alike I was given
the assurance that this impulse was a source of good and genuine guidance, and
had been determined by Allah Most High for the beginning of this century; for
Allah most high has promised to revive His religion al the beginning of each
century. ¹⁰ My hope became strong, and all these considerations caused the
favorable view of the project to prevail.
Allah Most High facilitated my move to Naysabur to deal with this serious
problem in Thu‟l-Qa‟dah, the eleventh month of 499 (=July, 1106 A.D.). I had
originally left Baghdad in Thu‟l-Qa`dah, 488, (= November, 1095), so that my
period of retirement had extended to eleven years. It was Allah Most High who
determined this move, and it is an example of the wonderful way in which He
Compassionate. Ya‟, Sin, By the Koran that decides... Thou wilt only warn him
who follows thy Reminder‟ (Koran 36, 1 and 11).
On this matter I consulted a number of men skilled in the science of the heart
and with experience of contemplation. They unanimously advised me to abandon
my retirement and leave the zawiyah (hospice). My resolution was further
strengthened by numerous visions of good men in all of which alike I was given
the assurance that this impulse was a source of good and genuine guidance, and
had been determined by Allah Most High for the beginning of this century; for
Allah most high has promised to revive His religion al the beginning of each
century. ¹⁰ My hope became strong, and all these considerations caused the
favorable view of the project to prevail.
Allah Most High facilitated my move to Naysabur to deal with this serious
problem in Thu‟l-Qa‟dah, the eleventh month of 499 (=July, 1106 A.D.). I had
originally left Baghdad in Thu‟l-Qa`dah, 488, (= November, 1095), so that my
period of retirement had extended to eleven years. It was Allah Most High who
determined this move, and it is an example of the wonderful way in which He