The Death Of Two Devotees
The Death Of Two Devotees
Hadhrat Ibraheem Khawwaas (rahmatullahi alayh) narrates the following wonderful encounter in the wilderness:
"Once along a Haj journey on a night when the moon was shining brightly, I fell asleep. Suddenly I heard a voice calling: ‘O Abu Ishaq! I have been waiting for you since yesterday.’ I went near and found a man excessively lean and weak. He was on the verge of death. Exotic flowers in abundance were all around him. I asked about his homeland. He mentioned a city. He added that he was a person of considerable wealth and rank. However, he yearned for solitude, hence he renounced all his worldly possessions to wander in the wilderness. He said: ‘Now I am close to Maut. I supplicated to Allah Ta’ala to send a Waliullah to me. I hope you are the answer to my supplication.’
Ibraheem: "Do you have any parents?"
Young man: "Yes, I also have brothers and sisters."
Ibraheem: "Do you wish to meet them?"
Young man: "I had no such wish, but today I remembered them. I desire to smell their frarance.
Wild animals of the wilderness took pity on me and brought me to this orchard."
Hadhrat Ibraheem continuing his story said: "I saw a big serpent approaching with a fragrant flower in its mouth. It said to me: ‘Keep your evil away from him. Allah Ta’ala is aware of the condition of His friends and obedient slaves.’
I then became unconscious. When I regained consciousness I discovered that the soul of the young man had departed. I again fell into a deep sleep. When my eyes opened I was again back on the main road. After completing Haj, I went to the home town of the young man. When I reached there, I saw a woman with a water-pitcher. She had a striking resemblance with the young man. When she saw me she said: ‘O Abu Ishaq! How did you find the condition of the young man? I have been waiting for you since three days.’
I narrated the whole episode and the young man’s statement, viz. ‘I wish to smell their fragrance .’ she too collapsed and died. Soon a group of beautifully clad girls arrived on the scene. They attended to the burial of the woman."
[The girls were mysterious servants of Allah Ta’ala of the Abdaal category]
The Death Of Two Devotees
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Originally Posted by Noor ul Islam
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