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ensure that the book reached all the people who loved him and that he
would convey its message to their hearts.
The least punishment for saying something beyond my standing
would have been to prove me wrong in this very world. In that case, the
book would have reached a few after its first publication and would
have ended up in a pile somewhere, ready to serve as a meal for
bookworms. However, my most compassionate Lord honoured the
words of this humble servant in the most generous manner. The book
was first published on the Internet and I can say without any
exaggeration that it reached hundreds of thousands through that
medium. As far as the printed book is concerned, more than 12 editions
have already been published within a few months.
This incident is a living testimony to the fact that the creator and
Lord of this Universe is a living and dynamic deity. He is aware of the
minutest happening in the Universe. He is well aware of the sins that
the criminals continue to commit blatantly and is also conscious of the
hopes that his weak and feeble servants hold from him. Therefore, the
most knowledgeable and kind Lord made humble writing of
this servant
a source of guidance for countless people. He is the one who put the
thought of reading this book in the hearts of his servants as well as their
subsequent mission to get others to read it too. Its effect is not confined
to influencing people to motivate others to read the book, in fact; it is
now a movement that has affected countless lives. It has ignited the
love of God in innumerable hearts as well as a longing to meet him.
Consequently, the faith of countless people has grown stronger and so
many who were lacking in righteous deeds have mended their ways.
I received regular feedback from the readers after formal
publication of the book. I had realised quite early that I would have to
review some of its parts. Some friends had provided useful
advice and
suggestions. However, my other engagements and recurring printing of
editions of the novel did not allow me the opportunity to work on the
revision. I, therefore, decided to set aside some time specifically to
make a few important changes and additions for the revised edition.
The changes and additions to the book are of two types. Firstly, I
have made some amendments to the
text and secondly, I have added
an explanatory article at the end that answers some important
questions raised by the readers. There were plenty of questions to
which I had routinely responded to via email. However, I have included
some of the more important questions requiring further
elaboration in
this article. Thus new readers will now comprehend the book easily
while the earlier readers will still enjoy a second reading of the book.
Some of the readers may now also find answers to their questions in
the article added to the book.
An important point to note regarding the changes is that conclusion
of the book has been altered slightly. One reason for the change is that
many readers felt that the intensity of belief that they experienced
while reading the book decreased after reading the ending. For me, it
was of paramount importance that the feeling of strong belief in the
reality of this meeting with God should persist till the end. Second
reason for the change is that I have decided to write a sequel at the
insistence of various readers. In the context of the current
ending of the
novel, it would be a sequel but when both the parts are viewed
together, it would in fact be its prequel. With the grace of God, the plot
of the second part of the novel became obvious to me during the
current month of Ramadan. Changes to the previous ending were also
necessary to allow me to write second part of the book. However, I am
unable to say at this point, as to when the second part would be
completed. I request you to pray to the Almighty to make
this task easy
for me.
In the end, I would like to add a few words regarding the publication
and availability of the book. The book is now being published on three
types of paper including the deluxe edition printed on art paper for
readers with a penchant for finer quality. The availability of the book
was also an issue until recently. Now it would be possible for the
readers to easily order it from all over the world. In addition, we have
also arranged a discounted rate for readers wishing to distribute the
book to friends and relatives. You may contact us on the telephone
number (+92) 332 305 1201 to order.
I pray to the Almighty to forgive our mistakes and accept this
humble effort, Amen!
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