How did Sai Baba describe his own identity, even though his followers considered him an incarnation?

Chapter 23 of the Sai Satcharitra explains this fascinating aspect of Sai Baba's nature. While his devotees saw all the signs and characteristics of an Incarnation (Avatar) in him, Baba himself maintained a humble stance. He would often say, "I am a humble servant in the court of Allah," and his constant chants included "I am a poor servant" and "Allah Malik" (God is the Master). As described in this chapter, he never claimed to be God by saying "Anal Haq" (I am God), but instead displayed perfect human conduct and saw the divine in all beings, always referring to himself as a servant of God.