Correspondence with Maulana Jalil Ahsan Nadwi

he visited Rampur and stayed with Maulana Abdul Hai (Editor of the monthly Al-Hasanat and a member of the Shura Council). That was the first time he saw my writing. Upon learning that Maulana (Jalil Ahsan) had reviewed my work, I went to him to request his feedback. He said that instead of giving an oral response, he preferred to provide his opinion in writing. However, he would need a copy of my document. I agreed, stating that a written review would indeed be more detailed, allowing for a thorough examination and reflection. I immediately promised to provide him with a copy soon. At that time, Abdul Hai Sahib had lent Maulana my work for review, so he was also very eager to hear Maulana’s feedback. He probed quite persistently, but Maulana remained reticent. After much urging, he only commented: “Reading this piece left me deeply distressed.” On March 10, 1962, I sent a copy of my work to Maulana Jalil Ahsan Nadwi. After receiving it, Maulana wrote back, saying he had learned that I intended to further refine my work. Therefore, he requested that I send him the completed version once it was ready so he could provide his feedback. Along with his letter, he returned my original document.