56. Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe!

Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. [Al-Ahzab (33:56)]

Saturday, August 16, 2008

"Do not forget Allah."

Hazrat Maolana Muhammad Hassan Naqshbandi Mujaddedi (rahmatullahi alaihe) wrote the treatise called Mashayekhi Naqshbandia Mujaddedia.

Maolana Naqshbandi (rahmatullahi alaihe) narrates that he was looking for employment after the completion of his education. Despite recommendations from many influential individuals, Maolana Naqshbandi (rahmatullahi alaihe) failed to secure work. Anxious and worried, he went to Muslim saints and asked them to pray for his employment.

During this time, Maolana Naqshbandi (rahmatullahi alaihe) was blessed with the auspicious vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream. In the dream, Maolana Naqshbandi (rahmatullahi alaihe) found himself saying, albeit unintentionally, the following words: “Please pray for my employment.” At this, the Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) stated: “You will find employment. Do not forget Allah.” Maolana Naqshbandi (rahmatullahi alaihe) replied: “Please pray for this as well.” The Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) then stated: “You will also remember Allah.”

Upon hearing this, Maolana Naqshbandi (rahmatullahi alaihe) hugged the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) and started crying.