Correspondence with Maulana Jalil Ahsan Nadwi

I received your letter dated August 7, in which you advised, “Come to Azamgarh, and then further correspondence between us might clarify the error in your interpretation.” I accept your advice and am therefore writing to the Amir of Jamaat to seek permission to go to Azamgarh. God willing, once I receive his response, I will act accordingly and inform you as well. This is Mr. Wahiduddin’s reply. But the only advice in my card was not merely this; another, more significant question was there: I had heard that he is extremely eager to publish his work soon. Not only that, but he wishes to launch a journal, though it seems there is no available funding. Naturally, this information unsettled me. I asked whether this information was correct and inquired about which of the two paths he intended to pursue. I pointed out both paths and suggested which one he should take. So please first read the card and then note that in his response dated August 13, he entirely ignored the most critical question. There is no trace or mention of it in his answer. Why is this? Doesn’t this create reason to question his intentions? If he consciously chose this approach, then it could be called political manoeuvring, something he should avoid, as it contradicts purity of heart. Through you, I request that he address this essential matter—whatever he may have to say, let him say it.