Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you. We raise to you our praise of Allah—there is no god but He, worthy of all praise and capable of all things—and we ask Him to send blessings upon the Seal of the Prophets and the leader of the God-fearing, Muhammad, His servant and Messenger, and upon his family, granting them perfect peace.

To proceed: your letter, which conveyed the good news that my previous message had reached you, has arrived. We praised Allah for the favor He bestowed upon you (1) in allowing those joyful tidings to come your way. From the moment we set out, we have been enveloped in successive graces, ever-increasing blessings, and bounties that surpass even our loftiest hopes; speech and writing are too feeble to detail even a tenth (2) of them. Allah’s favors continue to multiply, and we ask Him to inspire us—and all the believers—to give thanks for them and to grant us even more of His bounty.

During our stay here, so much good and benefit has accrued to the people of this land, to you, and to all believers that it became necessary for us to postpone a swift return to you ⦗92⦘. You should know that this is part of Allah’s perfect grace, for the blessings involved are beyond description.

A gathering was convened in the Mansuriyyah Madrasa on Thursday, a memorable day filled with Allah’s mercy and kindness—answered supplications spread far and wide, praise most pleasing was offered, and hearts were united (3) upon what you love and choose, surpassing (4) what had