Correspondence with Maulana Abul Lais Islahi Nadwi
English book, p. 133
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
DISCUSSION AND CORRESPONDENCE You also accused me of duplicity. I acknowledge my faults, but when it comes to duplicity or hypocrisy, I’ve always tried to avoid them completely. I carefully read your accusation and even reviewed my letters to you and our past conversations to make sure I hadn’t inadvertently done so. Still, neither my letters nor my memory of our discussions support this accusation. I feel you may have made this charge impulsively, without fully checking its truth. However, if you can point to any letter or conversation that contradicts the tone and intent of my letter to Maulana Sadruddin Sahib, please do so, and I will greatly appreciate it. You also mentioned that my letter to Maulana Sadruddin confirmed the negative things you’ve heard about me for a long time, even though your heart didn’t want to believe them. I think it would have been helpful if you had shared these remarks with me earlier, which could have given you a better chance to verify their truth. Now that you’re convinced of them, it would be useful if you could at least clarify what these issues are. This would allow me to address any faults and make corrections if necessary. You also noted that I never tried to satisfy your concerns verbally or in writing despite having promised to do so. You know well that Maulana

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