Muntakhab al-tawarikh 92.4

92.4

After much insistence and persistence on the part of the pupil the Shaikh said “Read some divinity.” He said, “This work too is on divinity, inasmuch as divinity depends upon it.” The Shaikh in the warmth of his love for God, said, “How can divinity depend upon a book on which the first argument that has been advanced is that the author has omitted the praises of God, (may He be honoured and glorified!) from the introduction on account of his humility?” He rarely accepted a disciple, and (when he had one) he did not appoint his tasks for him or give him instruction. Among his chosen disciples was Shaikh Hatim of Gopamau whom he had removed from the class of students who read in the hospice of Qazi Mubarak and kept with himself. To please the boy he would sometimes read lessons to him, and would sometimes give him a book, and set tasks for him, until he completely won his heart, and sometimes he would give him a turban, or shoes, or clothes. The Qazi and the other students, when they saw these favours (bestowed upon Shaikh Hatim) were envious of him. The holy Shaikh Nizamu-’d-din, perceiving signs of this jealousy, said, “What can be done?