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Scholars  Izz Al-Din ibn Abd Al-Salam  The emissary was a
Counsellor in court, and he was pleading his case very
earnestly, speaking at length before concluding in the following
manner: "I only want the best for you, the King and the people.
Your presence by the side of the King will only be for the
benefit of the people and will strengthen the Muslim community,
particularly at this time of imminent danger. I am sure if you
will only moderate your stance a little, everything will be set
right. You will be restored to all your positions, and even
given higher ones. All that you have to do is to kiss the hand
of the King and show courtesy to him."  The Counsellor looked up
to the scholar waiting for a reply, but of all the replies he
hoped for, or feared, he could not have expected what he
actually heard: "How ill you think of me! You are suggesting
that I kiss the King's hand? I do not accept that the King
kisses my hand. You people live in a world to