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Chapter Nineappetite when I see a variety of dishes. There should be one ortwo types of food at the most and nothing more. ‘Umar g usedhis whip when anyone cooked more than two dishes. We areconsidered the elders; we should at least try to adhere to the waysof our predecessors.6. Since discussions have already started about coming to yourplace and I heard that the trip to your place is six to seven hourslong, I am extremely anxious and tense. I heard there is a charterplane that brings in people going for hajj and returns withoutany passengers; if this is true please let me know. I am awfullyfrightened. I am already sick, frail, and my feet are in the gravewhile my friends are still young. May Allah u reward all of you.Dr. Ismā‘īl Śāĥib says that Maulwī Yūsuf himself told him aboutthis charter plane. I would also like to know the cost of the ticketand at what times it departs from here [Madina]. I am so worriedabout that eight hour trip. May Allah u fulfill your wish of manyyears and make it the most beneficial; otherwise I never went onvacation trips even when I was young.7. The plan is not yet confirmed [that will be in Rajab], but if Iam to come, please make our friends understand that I do not wantto be taken anywhere for one or two days. I don’t have the strengthto do so.wa al-Salām,Written by Ĥabīb Allāh for Ĥađrat Shaikh al-ĤadīthFebruary 2, 1981In another letter he writes,Gather as many dhākirīn as you can who promise to devote theirtime and life to this cause [of dhikr of Allah u]. I remember myuncle [Shaikh Ilyās] that if someone gave him a gift, he said, “Idon’t want your gift, I want you.” Also remember to arrangematters such that I don’t have to go anywhere.days while the invitation of Shirāz can be held every day of the year.’91