English book · The Error of Political Islam

Correspondence with Maulana Abul Lais Islahi Nadwi

English book, p. 132

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

letter to Maulana Sadruddin Sahib to describe this, was it really such a serious mistake that it deserved such a harsh reaction and led to your immediate membership termination? Especially since you probably won’t deny that Maulana Jalil Ahsan Sahib is your teacher, there shouldn’t be anything wrong if the term “educate” suggests some level of instruction. Regarding the “changing stance” comment, I am genuinely sorry for any pain it caused you, but please forgive me; I do not see myself as responsible. It was your interpretation that led to this pain. You have no idea how much respect I hold for you, nor the positive words I have used to describe you to others. It is unthinkable to me that you would ever forsake what you believe to be the truth for convenience or compromise your principles for personal gain. However, my perception of your nature has always been that you are over-sensitive, once you consider something to be true, you are not easily persuaded otherwise, and I have shared this with you before. Yes, it’s also a fact that if later your mistake is proven to you, then you don’t hesitate to accept the same and reconcile with your original view. It’s possible you feel my perception is wrong, but that’s the essence of what I intended when I wrote those words. The choice is yours to accept my words or not.

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