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In Bareilly, there was a person who did not pay respect to the saints of Islam and believed that saints misuse discipleship and cheat people. Some people of his family were disciples of Ala Hazrat (May Allah’s blessings be upon him). One day, they persuaded him into meeting Ala Hazrat (May Allah’s blessings be upon him). On the way, they passed a confectioner’s shop where Amrityaan (a type of sweets) were being fried. Seeing delicious sweets, his mouth watered and he said, ‘I will go only if you give this sweet to me.’ They told him that he will be given the sweets while returning from the court of Ala Hazrat (May Allah’s blessings be upon him).
Anyway, they all reached the court of Ala Hazrat (May Allah’s blessings be upon him). Meanwhile, a man entered with a basket full of hot Amrityaan. After Fatihah, the sweets were served to all. It was a tradition in the court of Ala Hazrat (May Allah’s blessings be upon him) that the descendants of the family of the Beloved Nabi (May Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) and those who have adorned their faces with the Sunnah of beard used to be given two pieces of sweet. Since that person did not have a beard, he was given only one piece of sweet. Ala Hazrat (May Allah’s blessings be upon him) ordered the distributing person to give him two. He said, ‘Your honour! He does not have a beard.’ Ala Hazrat (May Allah’s blessings be upon him) smiled and said, ‘He has a strong appetite for it, give him one more.’ Seeing that saintly-miracle, the person became a disciple of Ala Hazrat (May Allah’s blessings be upon him) and began to respect the saints of Islam. (Tajalliyat Imam Ahmed Raza, pp. 101)
May Allah have mercy on him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!
