A Letter of Knowledge for High Educators (2)

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1. Praise be to Allah for His favours and munificence! On the whole, Danishgah-i Khanah-yi Hikmat is progressing very well. It is a great blessing for our companions and friends that they are spreading the table of knowledge and wisdom of Hazrat-i Qa'imu'l-qiyamat far and wide in this time of famine of knowledge. Glory be to Allah! How magnificent and valuable are the services that our cazizan continue to render! In these difficult times, when an enormous deluge of material progress has overtaken the whole world, in which the majority of people have been drowned and washed away, it is not at all easy to struggle (jihad) against ignorance with the sword of Qur'anic and spiritual knowledge and wisdom.

2. The purpose of [establishing the institutions of] L.A.S. and High Educators is the same, so this letter is the second in the series. Here we will mention a special guidance of the holy Prophet, which is not only essential for the safety and prosperity of small children, but is also extremely necessary for adults. The holy Prophet said: "The saying: 'la hawla wa-la quwwata illa bi'llahi'l-caliyyi'l-cazim' is a treasure among the treasures of Paradise, and it is a remedy and a cure for ninety-nine diseases, the first of which is sorrow" (Daca'imu'l-Islam). Also see at the end of Wajh-i Din.

3. The treasure of paradise is more precious than all the world's treasures. Therefore, prudence lies in the fact that the people of faith should accumulate a great benefit by reciting this blessed saying in abundance, and that they should teach it to their children as well. If we are weak and feeble in faith and certainty, none of its miracles will manifest for us. Therefore, we should have ardent love for God, the Prophet and the Imam, so that we can fully benefit from every luminous guidance.

Karachi 29 June 1998

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