Correspondence with Maulana Jalil Ahsan Nadwi
English book, p. 87
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
DISCUSSION AND CORRESPONDENCE with the one offered by Maulana Abul Lais Sahib) In summary, I am firm in my way of correspondence. And the method of communication adopted by others is useless and harmful to you. As you know, I have always been involved in teaching and coaching so why should I forsake this method? If this method makes you uncomfortable and hurts your sense of superior knowledge, then it’s sad. I have only this way to contemplate and make you think on this issue. Wrongfully, you have termed this method as ‘teaching and coaching’ and have disliked it. Before, you never felt offended by my ‘schooling’ before; have you suddenly run out of things to learn now? Jalil Ahsan Azamgarh–October 25, 1962 Respected Sir, Salam, I received your letter dated September 16, 1962. I must say I am somewhat disappointed by your approach, which now resembles those who fail to examine themselves but find every fault in others. 1. The first time you encountered my writing was in the first week of February 1962 in Rampur, through Abdul Hai Sahib. At that time, after reviewing it, you mentioned to Abdul Hai Sahib that reading this

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