A temporary setback and I, out of ignorance, begin to despair. Although, perhaps slowing down may be a blessing in disguise because you alone know all the consequences. I know no generous master who is more accommodating to dissatisfied servants, than You are to me. Oh Lord, You give an invitation, but I turn it down. You become familiar to me, but I do not care for You. You love me, but I do not respond to You, as if I am above You. Yet, you do not abstain from besto w ing favours and blessings on me from Your mercy and generosity. So have mercy on Your ignorant servant and be kind to me through the excellence of Your grace. Verily You are Generous and Kind. Praise be to Allah w ho has guided us to this; w e could not truly have been led aright if Allah had not guided us. And therein lies the seed of all Truth and Enlightenment. There's no way any of us could have seen the light and gained any knowledge of You, had You not had mercy upon our ignorance. "In this ...