RASULULLAH (SALLALLAHU ALAYHI WASALLAM) SENDS A GIFT

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WRAPPED IN DIVINE LOVE

Hadhrat Shaikh Shibli (rahmatullah alayh) was perpetually absorbed by the Love of Allah

Ta’ala. Whenever he saw the Name of Allah written, he would rub it on his eyes, kiss and

admire it. Honouring the Name of Allah Ta’ala had become an overwhelmingly intensive

passion in him. Once while he was engaged in this manner with the Name of Allah Azza Wa Jal,

he heard a Voice exclaiming: “O Shibli! How long will you continue being absorbed with the

love of The Name? When will you love the Divine Zaat (The Being of Allah)?”

On hearing this pronouncement, he became enraptured with ecstasy. He cast himself into the

raging waves of the River Dajlah (Tigris River). Allah Ta’ala commanded the waves to deliver

him safely to the shore. He then wandered about enwrapped in the Mantle of Divine Love until

he came to a blazing furnace wherein he cast himself. The fire did not burn a single hair on his

body. He emerged from the fire and wandered in a jungle where the wild beasts of prey dwelled.

But the wild animals made no attempt to devour him.

Lamenting he proclaimed while wandering in the jungle: “Woe to the one whom the waters

did not drown, neither the fire consumed nor the wild beasts!” In response, he heard the Divine

Voice exclaiming: “Nothing in creation can kill the Beloved of Allah, who will be killed by only

Allah.”

RASULULLAH (SALLALLAHU ALAYHI WASALLAM) SENDS A GIFT

A Buzrug, set off on a journey with the intention of meeting the Ahlullah (pious servants of
Allah Ta’ala) of Iraq. Along the journey, at one stage he was extremely tired. Just before
entering a city, he came to a dilapidated house. He went inside and fell asleep. While sleeping he
heard in a dream someone saying: “Under the wall near to you is buried a sum of money. The
money is not owned by anyone. Remove it and use it for yourself.”