Correspondence with Maulana Jalil Ahsan Nadwi

second. Nevertheless, if their relevance is not apparent, you are welcome to seek clarification from him. Response to Maulana Abul Lais Sahib Azamgarh–October 24, 1962 Respected Sir, Greetings of Peace, I received your letter dated October 2,1962. The phrase “teaching and instructing” in connection with Maulana Jalil Ahsan Sahib’s method of correspondence, as mentioned in your letter, is not the primary reason for my reluctance. My actual concern is that he is asking very abstract questions. When I have presented an issue in clear terms, he should focus his questions specifically on that issue. In this regard, you wrote: “Maulana Jalil Ahsan has mentioned that the questions he had sent to you are by no means irrelevant—neither the first set of questions nor the second. However, if their relevance is not apparent, you may seek clarification from him.” With respect, his response may be valid from his own perspective. However, all I have before me is his list of questions, and it does not specify how these questions relate to the main issue. My point is not to