Sahaba - The Blessed

of Islam and to hold fast to the Sunnat-i-saniyya. He would raise a
great number of scholars and Awliyâ.
8– Although he had acquired the spiritual knowledge (’ilm-ibâtin)
from Muhammad Bâqî ‘quddisa sirruh’, Allâhu ta’âlâ
conferred even more upon him. And even this exceptional
knowledge, which was peculiar to him, he publicized worldover.
His master also would come to attain pieces from that knowledge,
enter his presence and sit with adab (suitable manners). It was on
one of those occasions that his master came, sensed that his
master-disciple was busy with his own heart, told the servant not to
disturb him (Imâm Rabbânî), and did not enter the room, waiting
silently at the door. Some time later Imâm Rabbânî ‘quddisa
sirruh’ stood up and asked who was at the door. “It is this faqîr,
Muhammad Bâqî,” called his master ‘rahimahullâhu ta’âlâ’. Upon
hearing the name, Imâm Rabbânî ran to the door and welcomed
his master humbly and with suitable manners. His master would
always give him glad tidings, praise him in the presence of his
acquaintances, and command his disciples to adapt themselves to
Imâm Rabbânî after his decease.
9– Sayyid Muhammad Nu’mân ‘rahimahullâhu ta’âlâ’, a very
great scholar and one of highest disciples of Khwâja Muhammad
Bâqî ‘quddisa sirruh’, relates: When my teacher told me to adapt
myself to Imâm Rabbânî (after his death), I tried to tell him that it
would be unnecessary, saying, “The mirror of my heart will only be
towards your bright heart.” My teacher retorted, “What do you
think Ahmad is? His solar light outshines thousands of stars like
us.”
10– Khwâja Muhammad Bâqî wrote as follows to some of his
acquaintances, who were the greatest scholars of his time: A
youngster came from the city of Sihrind. He has very much
knowledge. And his behaviour perfectly reflects his knowledge. He
stayed with this faqîr, (the great scholar means himself,) for a few
days. I have seen very much in him. I understand that he is going to
be a sun that will enlighten the entire world. His relatives and all his
brothers also are brilliant, valuable and knowledgeable heroes!
And his sons, especially, are a treasure of Allâhu ta’âlâ each.
11– He said on another occasion: For the recent three or four
years I have been exerting myself to guide others to the right path,
to the way of salvation. Al-hamdulillah (May gratitude and praise
be to Allâhu ta’âlâ)! My exertion has not come to naught, for a
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