THE RELIGION OF HUMANITY: Islam’s Ethical and Spiritual Outlook

THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER Even if you have nothing else, you still possess one great power—the power of speech, a gift from God. Use it wisely and constructively. Even with nothing else, the strength of your words can help you gain everything. QUICK-WITTEDNESS Maulana Saeed Ahmad Khan Sultanpuri served as an organizer of the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. He was affectionately known as “Dada.” He passed away on 20 January 1989 in his hometown of Sultanpur. At the time of his passing, he was approximately 70 years old. He was known for his remarkable presence of mind. On one occasion, he was sitting in a gathering at Masjid Abdun Nabi—the headquarters of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind in New Delhi—when a tall, well-dressed man approached him and said sharply: “Your office staff are extremely rude. They do not show any respect to people like us.” What followed was a memorable exchange: • Maulana Saeed Ahmad: “And who are you, sir?” • Visitor: “You don’t know me? I’m from Punjab.” • Maulana Saeed Ahmad: “Exactly—I asked because I don’t know you.” • Visitor: “I am a prophet of this era…” • Maulana Saeed Ahmad: “If you’re a prophet, then I am your God. And I order you to leave this place immediately.”