All praise belongs to Allah. May blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his household, his Companions, and whoever supports him.
This is an admonition for me and my brothers to fear God, from a servant who is a beggar for the mercy of the Compassionate Sovereign, whose name is As-Sayyid ‘Abdur Razzaq al-Qadiri an-Naqshbandi of Baghdad, may Allah grant him the intercession of His Prophet, the true guide, and protect him against the stratagems of devils and adversaries, in order to serve the venerable and revered one, who is entitled to obedience, the eminent scholar and perfect thinker, who is able to resolve difficulties with subtlety of meaning and elegance in content and form. As for Maulawi Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, may Allah—for the sake of His Exalted Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him—protect him from slipping into error or stumbling by means of his tongue or pen. Amin!
After which I will proceed further: Peace be upon you as well as the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
It is obvious that I am acquainted with your book entitled Mir’at Kamalatil-Islam, and that I am familiar with its contents. I have comprehended its meaning, tenor, points, and concepts. As the response [to any claim] is what you can see and not what you hear, had you not entreated the reader of that book to refute its errors and to critically examine its expressions, we would not have engaged our pen in its refutation. It has been the practice of learned people in both ancient and modern times to refute error and rebut the mistaken. Perhaps the announcement regarding this matter has reached you. Therefore, do not be timid; rather, lift the veil of shame from your face. It might not be straightforward to publish my book, as I will soon be returning to my homeland. Nevertheless, I do request that you present me with a copy of your book, Mir’at Kamalatil-Islam, as the copy in my possession is a borrowed one—provided of course that you mail it promptly. Finally, peace is the best conclusion.
As-Sayyid ‘Abdur Razzaq al-Qadiri an-Naqshbandi of Baghdad
May Allah grant forgiveness to him!
28 Dhil Hijjah 1310 A.H.
1 In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. [Publisher]