Many people believe that one can be reformed merely by reading some great books. If this was the case then why did Allah Ta'ala send messengers to people? It was solely for their guidance and reformation by means of cleansing and purifying their hearts. Therefore, first the Nabi fulfils this duty and thereafter his deputies follow suit. One cannot understand books without a teacher. This is a process of teaching and learning. For the book of Allah, people of Allah are created. In the commentary of Surah Fatiha in Ma'ariful Quran, Mufti Muhammed Shafi (RA) has written: "To understand the Book of Allah, it is necessary to have the people of Allah." The fuel of strength for acting upon the book of Allah will be attained from the bosoms of these pious people. If a Nabi is alive during that time, then this knowledge will be attained from his bosom, otherwise from the bosoms of their disciples.

Moulana Gangohi (RA) has said: "Why do you think I became bay'at to Hajee Imdadullah (RA). It was not to show Hajee Sahib mas'alas. This I will show to Hajee Sahib. I took bay'at to gain the fuel of strength and taufiq to act upon everything that I have learnt. Just imagine, such great Ulema are not independent of help from the people of Allah. Therefore friends, for one's reformation, contact with a reformer is absolutely necessary. It is not enough merely to have friendship and companionship with them, but to keep them informed about one's spiritual condition is the actual purpose. Then, whatever advice they give, one should obediently act upon it. The rights of companionship are not only feeding the people of Allah with good food, and then to imagine that one has fulfilled their rights, but actually it is informing them of one's condition and thereafter obedience to their advice with sincerity. I will now prescribe to you a treatment for removing anger: Whenever you get angry, immediately recite: "Aûzobillahi minash shaytanir rajim" and move away from the person who is the cause of your anger. If possible, make wudhu and perform two rakats namaz and make dua. Also drink water, because water is a cure for anger.