“I am looking for Ruhuj Jahab.”

Al-Haj Syed Ali Ashraf Sabuhi (rahmatullahi alaihe) was the father of Al-Haj Muhammed Ashraf Sabuhi. Syed Ali Ashraf Sabuhi (rahmatullahi alaihe) was a very pious and devout Muslim. He was a long-time resident of Delhi. He used to maintain cordial ties with Jahangir Mamnari (rahmatullahi alaihe). Syed Ali Ashraf Sabuhi (rahmatullahi alaihe) was the spiritual successor to Hazrat Shah Fazle Rahman Ganje Muradabadi (rahmatullahi alaihe).

In 1935 A.D., Al-Haj Syed Ali Ashraf Sabuhi (rahmatullahi alaihe), accompanied by his son, went to Makkah al-Mukarramah. After duly completing the Hajj, the two arrived in Madinah al-Munawara.

During this time, Maolana Abdul Baki Farizi Mahalli Lakhnabi (rahmatullahi alaihe) used to narrate Hadith at the Masjid-e-Nabvi. Maolana Abdul Baki (rahmatullahi alaihe) became very weak at that time. Because of weakness, it became difficult for him to narrate Hadith. Maolana Abdul Baki (rahmatullahi alaihe) informed Syed Ali Ashraf Sabuhi (rahmatullahi alaihe) that he wanted to continue narrating Hadith until the last day of his life. Maolana Abdul Baki (rahmatullahi alaihe) further added that because of his weakness, it was difficult for him to go about his daily life. The Maolana requested Syed Ali Ashraf Sabuhi (rahmatullahi alaihe) to bring effective medication from the blind Hakim (a Muslim physician) so that he could continue narrating Hadith for the rest of his life.

Syed Ali Ashraf Sabuhi (rahmatullahi alaihe) remained in Madinah al-Munawara. He sent his son to Delhi to bring the medication.

Muhammed Ashraf Sabuhi narrated everything to the blind Hakim Maolana Hafez Abdul Wahab Ansari. The Hakim gave a bottle of medication called “Ruhuj Jahab.” The bottle of medication was duly carried back to Madinah al-Munawara.

Some 20-25 days after this, Hakim Maolana Hafez Abdul Wahab Ansari was blessed with the auspicious vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream. In the dream, the Hakim saw that the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) was giving his blessed attention to the medicine cabinet of the Hakim. At this, Hakim Maolana Ansari asked: “Oh Rasool Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam)! What are you looking at?” The Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) replied: “I am looking for Ruhuj Jahab.” At this, Maolana Hakim replied: “There is none left.” The Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) stated: “Prepare more and send them for Abdul Baki.”

Upon awakening, Hakim Maolana Ansari started to think with whom to send the medications to Madinah al-Munawara. He discussed this matter with a renowned business man in Delhi called Al-Haj Alijan. During the discussion, Al-Haj Alijan mentioned the name of Muhammed Ashraf Sabuhi whose father was still staying in Madinah al Munawara. Muhammed Ashraf Sabuhi subsequently came to see Hakim Maolana Ansari. Maolana Ansari narrated his dream to Muhammed Ashraf Sabuhi. This way, additional bottles of “Ruhuj Jahab” was sent to Maolana Abdul Baki (rahmatullahi alaihe).

Hakim Maolana Ansari became overjoyed at the fact that the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) mentioned the medication in the dream. Muhammed Abdul Majid Siddiqui included this incident in his book after he learned about it directly from Muhammed Ashraf Sabuhi.