Preoccupation With The Objective – A Meeting With Khidhr (alayhis salaam)

Once Hadhrat Maulana Muhammad Ya’qoob (rahmatullah alayh) narrated: “Once Hadhrat Khidhr (alayhis salaam) met Hadhrat Ibraahim Bin Adham (rahmatullah alayh) who was at the time engrossed in Thikrullaah. After musaafahah (hand-shaking), Hadhrat Bin Adham immediately resumed his Thikr. Somewhat surprised, Hadhrat Khidr said: ‘You have not recognized me. I am Khidhr.’

Ibraahim Bin Adham said: ‘Fine, it may be so. Since I had not met you before, I did not recognize you.’ After this comment, he once again became engrossed in his Thikr. With much surprise,

Khidhr thought: ‘He is truly unconcerned.’ He commented: ‘Brother, you are very indifferent.

Other people yearn for years to meet me, but are not blessed with the opportunity. I myself have, come to meet you, but you pay no attention.’ Hadhrat Ibraahim Bin Adham said:
‘Whoever has leisure in his pursuit of meeting Allah, can yearn to meet you.’

Hadrat Khidhr  (alayhis salaam) said: ‘People ask me to make dua for them. You too should ask of me to make dua for you.’

Hadhrat Bin Adham said: ‘Good! Make dua that l become a Nabi.’

Khidhr: ‘This is impossible.’

Ibraahim: ‘If this is not possible, then whatever has been decreed will happen. Please take leave.
You are disturbing me.”

(Hadhrat Thaanvi (rahmatullah alayh) then commented): “This is the way in which work is accomplished.”

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