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)]

Sunday, August 10, 2008

"Tell him to abandon this desire."

Hazrat Mujaddedi Alfesani (rahmatullahi alaihe) had a grandson. The name of the grandson was Sheikh Abdul Ahad.

Sheikh Abdul Ahad once desired to become a hermit. He therefore decided to completely forsake the company of men. During this time, his brother Sheikh Saduddin was blessed with the auspicious vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream.

In the dream, Sheikh Saduddin saw that he was at the august court of the Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). An individual addressed the court and stated: “Oh Rasul Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam)! Sheikh Abdul Ahad desires to become a hermit. What is your instruction regarding this matter?” At this, the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) stated: “Tell him to abandon this desire. I have entrusted to him with duties for this world.”

After Sheikh Abdul Ahad came to learn of the dream, he himself went into a meditative state and focused his attention on the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). Sheikh Abdul Ahad came to know that the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) did not approve of his desire to renounce the company of men.