"Today is the Lailatul Qadr"

Afterwards, Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) went to his residence.

Soon afterwards, he fell asleep. It was the 27^th of Ramadan, 1222 Hijri. In the Gregorian calendar, it was the 28^th day of November, 1807. Hazrat Syed Ahmad (rahmatullahi alaihe) remained asleep throughout a portion of the night. After some time, he was suddenly awakened from his sleep by someone. Upon awakening, Syed Ahmad (rahmatullahi alaihe) came to see that to his right was the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). To his left was Hazrat Abu Bakr (radi Allah unhu).

On His (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) blessed voice were these auspicious words: “Ahmad! Rise and take a bath. Today is the Lailatul Qadr. Immerse yourself in the remembrance of Allah Subhanahu Wa Tala'a who fulfills the needs of all. Pray to His august court.”

Afterwards, both the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) and Hazrat Abu Bakr left. During this time, Syed Ahmad (rahmatullahi alaihe) used to live in the Akbarabadi mosque in Delhi. Upon awakening, he proceeded to the nearby water tank without delay. The water in the tank had already turned icy because of extreme cold. Syed Ahmad (rahmatullahi alaihe) took a bath in the icy water. Afterwards, he immersed himself in the remembrance of Allah Subhanahu Wa Tala'a.

Syed Ahmad (rahmatullahi alaihe) narrates that on this auspicious night, Allah Subhanahu Wa Tala'a showered His mercy upon him. Syed Ahmad (rahmatullahi alaihe) attained high spiritual station on this night. He attained such spiritual insight and understanding that to him the whole world appeared to be in prostration before Allah Subhanahu Wa Tala'a. This continued until Fajr.

In the morning, Syed Ahmad (rahmatullahi alaihe) narrated this incidence to Shah Abdul Aziz (rahmatullahi alaihe). Shah Abdul Aziz (rahmatullahi alaihe) became very pleased and went on to offer praise to Allah Subhanahu Wa Tala'a who had fulfilled the wish of Syed Ahmad (rahmatullahi alaihe).