THE MIRACLE OF NOT GETTING AGITATED

If you reply in a balanced manner, it awakens the other person’s conscience, and then you will be able to relate with each other in a natural way. Struck with his reply, the Khan ordered this bold Persian to be brought before him on his return from hunting, and taking him aside asked him to explain what he meant by these words and what was “faith”. The Shaykh then set before him the doctrines of Islam with such fervour and zeal that the heart of Khan that before had been hard as a stone melted like wax, and so terrible a picture did the holy man draw of the state of unbelief that the prince was convinced of the blindness of his own errors, and said, “Were I now to make profession of the faith of Islam, I should not be able to lead my subjects into the true path. But bear with me a little, and when I have entered into the possession of the kingdom of my forefathers, come to me again. Some other developments took place after this meeting with Shaykh Jamal al-Din, and Tuqluq Timur Khan accepted Islam. After this, with great wisdom, the Khan told his people about Islam, and the majority of the Mongols entered its fold. Had Shaykh Jamal al-Din responded to Tuqluq Timur Khan by getting provoked and angry, it would have given a completely different turn to history. His normal response set history in a favourable direction. o Dedication Dedicate yourself totally for the attainment of a goal. If any thought comes to your mind as may distract you from the goal, fight it.