The Institutes of Akbar 2.8.3

2.8.3

Thy elect have no dealings with either heresy or orthodoxy ; for neither of them stands behind the screen of Thy truth. Heresy to the heretic, and religion to the orthodox, But the dust of the rosepetal belongs to the heart of the perfume-seller. This temple was erected for the purpose of binding together the hearts of the Unitarians in Hindūstān, and especially those of His worshippers that live in the province of Kashmīr, By order of the Lord of the throne and the crown, the lamp of creation, Shāh Akbar, In whom the seven minerals find uniformity, in whom the four elements attain perfect mixture. He who from insincere motives destroys this temple, should first destroy his own place of worship; for if we follow the dictates of the heart, we must bear up with all men, but if we look to the external, we find everything proper to be destroyed. O God, Thou art just and judgest an action by the motive; Thou knowest whether a motive is sublime, and tellest the king What motives a king should have. I have a few notes on Abul Fazl’s family, which may form the conclusion of this biographical notice. The Āīn gives the following list of Shaikh Mubārak’s sons. 1. Shaikh Abul Faiz, better known under his poetical name of Faizī. He was born in A. H. 954 (A. D. 1547), and seems to have died childless. 2. Shaikh Abul Fazl, born 14th January, 1551, murdered 12th August, 1602.