During the period of Abu Muslim, an innocent Muslim dervish was arrested and imprisoned on charges of theft.
At night, Abu Muslim was blessed with the auspicious vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream. In the dream, the Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) stated: “Abu Muslim! Allah Subhanahu Wa Tala'a has sent me to you. One of my innocent friends is in your prison. Rise! Release him from the prison now.”
Abu Muslim got up from his bed without delay and rushed to the prison on bare head and bare feet. He ordered the jailer to release the dervish immediately.
The released dervish was brought before Abu Muslim. Abu Muslim apologized to the dervish and asked him whether he can be of any assistance and service to the dervish. At this the dervish stated: “Oh Amir! How is it permissible for an individual, who has such a master who awakens Abu Muslim in the middle of the night to deliver him from crisis, to ask anything from any body else?”
Abu Muslim started to cry after hearing the words of the dervish.
The dervish quietly left Abu Muslim.
