Correspondence with Maulana Abu A’la Maududi

DISCUSSION AND CORRESPONDENCE avoid feeling obligated to refute others unnecessarily. If you choose this path, others will feel no need to confront you. The second is to start your work by refuting me, considering it your duty. If you choose this route, I will counter your arguments if necessary to protect people from the misunderstandings you create. You have reached the point where attempts to explain things to you are no longer effective. However, the public deserves protection from misunderstanding, and if others in India and Pakistan handle this matter, I will not need to speak. Otherwise, I will be forced to take on this unpleasant task. I’m returning your article with this letter. Yours humbly, Abul A’la After reading Maulana Maududi’s response, my initial impression was that, although he accused me of being self-assured, his letter showed that same trait with noticeable intensity. However, putting these issues aside, I sent him the following letter on July 25. Rampur – July 25, 1962 Respected Sir, Assalamu Alaykum I received your letter dated July 14. I regret that you have