Second Phase: Informal Conversation

me the true understanding of it, and do not raise me among those on the Day of Judgment who altered even a fraction of your religion or supported any such alteration. Raise me instead among those pious servants who lived and died upholding the religion as presented by your beloved Prophet, Muhammad œ. O Allah, Lord of all worlds, if your servant Wahiduddin’s mind, after grasping the correct understanding of religion, is now veering toward a misinterpretation, then guide him back to the true understanding. Do not raise him among those on the Day of Judgment who misunderstood your religion and restricted it. And one who failed to understand the role of humanity as your representatives on Earth. After this prayer, I revisited your article but, in totality, found that my limited knowledge and understanding stand opposed to it. What you presented is not something that can be addressed in a few words—it would require at least as many pages as you have written, and a response may ultimately be futile, as you might simply view any answer as the thoughts of others. In conclusion, I am writing a few words with a spirit of advice and goodwill. Please reflect on them accordingly: