sentences:  The pernicious mischief-makers, as soon as they witnessed this conversation, fled away to every corner, so that they could not be discovered even by search being made.Makhdūmu-l-Mulk said, “Their report is not on this ground (alone) falsified.” After much talk and conversation the Shaikh asked “What was the real motive for summoning us religious mendicants?” Makhdūmu-l-Mulk replied, “I heard that your disciples, when performing the religious exercise of zikr, said "O Dā'ūd, O Dā'ūd!” The Shaikh replied “There has probably been some mistake in hearing, owing to a similarity of sounds, or else my followers must have said ‘O Wadūd, O Wadūd!’ In connection with this matter the Shaikh remained for a whole day, or a whole night, bestowing on him sublime exhortations and advice, and imparting to him precious knowledge and facts relating to God.Makhdūmu-l-Mulk was much affected and dismissed the Shaikh from that place with honour.