(3.) _Fawâed-i-Ruknî_, a number of brief Notes prepared for the use of his disciple =Rukn-ud-dîn=. The present booklet consists of the translation of copious extracts from _Maktûbât-i-Sadî_, the most elaborate and comprehensive of the three published works, with Notes occasionally added from the other two with a view to elucidate or complete the subject in hand. These extracts, it is hoped, will cover the greater part of, if not all, the _principles_ inculcated in these books, and are expected to give the reader a fair knowledge of the _Teaching_ of the Author _in all its phases_. Matters relating to mere exoteric rites, legends and traditions have been omitted. The translation does not pretend to be always very literal, but an honest attempt has been made to present a faithful rendering of the original to the English-knowing public, that they may be able to better appreciate the Teachings of =Islâm=, and that the Brotherhood of Creeds may have one more advocate to plead its cause before the tribunal of the human intellect. GAYÂ, (BEHÂR.) BAIJNÂTH SINGH. _1908._ CONTENTS. PAGE. Foreword On Monotheism 1 Turning to God, or Conversion 5 On Seeking the Teacher 8 On the Qualifications of a Teacher 12 On Discipleship 15 On Discipleship (Continued) 16 The Friend of God 19 The Brotherhood of Friends 20 Polytheism, and the Friendship of God 22 Lights 23 The Unveiling of the Supersensuous 25 On the Same 28 Illumination 29 Dreams 30 On Misconceptions 32 The Outer and Inner Ailments 34 The Origin of Theosophy 36 Seeking the Path 37 The Pillars of the Path 39 Religion, the Path and Truth 39 Accessory to Prayers 41 Purification 42 The Motive 44 Prayer 45 Invoking the Divine Help 46 The Divine Allegiance 47 The Sacred Formula 48 The Naked Faith 49 The Inner Polytheism 51 The Divine Knowledge 52 Love and Devotion 55 Seeking God 58 The Way to God 60 Speech and Conduct 62 Magnanimity 64