Lahore–August 25, 1962

Respected and Honourable,

Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah,

I received your kind letter. At this point, it’s pointless to debate the motives you now attribute to your writing and those that seem clear in the lines of that writing. I may have misunderstood, or perhaps you unintentionally misrepresented your true thoughts in this article. In any case, I see no reason to doubt the intentions you’ve now expressed. Please resend your article, and if you don’t mind including a blank sheet between each page, it would be more convenient. I will briefly note my response on the corresponding page. It’s not necessary that my responses will fully satisfy you. You still have the right to believe that I have misunderstood the religion. However, I will do my best to help you understand.

With regards,

Humbly,

Abul Ala