And some of them—may God forgive them—spoke concerning me with what is unbecoming, so I recited the saying of the Master, the liberating Prince (al-Amir al-Tahrir) Hasan bin Makzun—may God sanctify him—regarding some of the brethren of his time:

And they bore down upon me out of envy and sullied My honor with false speech, while it is immaculate

And I am shielded from their sayings by the saying of God Almighty: {And why should we not rely upon God while He has guided us to our [good] ways. And we will surely be patient with whatever harm you cause us. And upon God let those who would rely [indeed] rely.} (Ibrahim: 12).

And I am armed with the sword of "There is no power nor strength except in God, the Most High, the Great." And I remain upon what I am upon, and I have not ceased—praise be to God—increasing, striving (Ijtihad), and being determined to clarify the truth and prove the right, because it is impermissible to remain silent about it, due to His Almighty's saying: {Indeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people in the Scripture...} (Al-Baqarah: 159).

And when this reverend, virtuous Master requested me to write on this important religious issue, I hastened to answer him by accomplishing the clarification of what he requested.