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Almost in the same way, one of my friends insisted to feed him
spiritually. When I told him that it could be harmful for him, he declared that
he would not hold me responsible for any damages. In my imprudence I promised
him to do as he wanted. Next day early in the morning, before the dawn, I sat
down, focused my attention on his (Latila-e-Akhfa) Latent Subtlety and started
to pump in lights from my latifa-e-nafsi and Qalbi (Subtleties of the Self and
the Heart), when hand of Qalander Baba Auliya came in between and stopped me
saying, "Stop it forthwith." I also heard him saying, "If his
mind gets upset, then who would be looking after his wife and children. Avoid
showing your powers. It is much better to train a person and make him capable
of withstanding these powers."
Sapphire ring I take great pride of my association with Qalander
Baba Auliya; he had blessed me with his company and shared his secrets. He
showered his kindness upon his servant like no one can. Once, I expressed my
desire of wearing a ring. He said, "Yes, why not? You wear a sapphire
ring."When I inquired about the price of the sapphire ring in the market,
it was beyond my reach. I told him with a bad taste in my mouth, the sapphire
is a very precious stone." He didn't say anything and remained silent. Next
day around 8 o'clock in the morning when I was going on Farer Road, a beggar
called after me. I thought he is asking for alms. I approach him to give him
something but before I could give him anything he placed a ring on my hand. The
ring had a sapphire embedded in it. How much is the cost? I asked. He said,
"Why to ask the price when you cannot pay? Just have it. "I thought
he is some sort of a fraud or scam. I said, "Without paying any price I am
not going to take it "Upon listening this he said, "OK, then just give
me Rupees 5.25." 'Since I knew the
market value of sapphire, it confirmed my whims that he trying to trick me so I
refused to have the ring saying, "I don't need this ring "He got
angry and in an angry tone he said, "You doubt me, take this ring and show
it to your elders. I will wait for you here."
I forgot for what I was going and took the Wring to Qalander Baba
Auliya and narrated him the whole story. He didn't like what I told him and
said, "This sapphire is real. "I got perplexed and was thinking, who
was that man and why he wanted to present this precious ring to me. Qalander
Baba Auliya said, "Go there early in the morning and wait for him. And try
to convince him to have breakfast with you and give him Rs.5.25 with respect.
"Next morning when I was waiting for him, he approached me with a naughty
smile and said, "He snubbed you. "I apologized and asked for his
forgiveness and presented Rs.5.25. He accepted them with great pleasure and
blessed me with his prayers. I requested him that I hadn't had my breakfast and
if he could let me have the honor of having breakfast with him. He said,
"God bless you." And, with that he gave me a quarter and said,
"Have your breakfast from me."
Qalander Baba Auliya: An Introduction
Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi
Dedication
To that young generation that would 6ring an end to the dark shadows of grief and fear by acquainting mankind- with peace and tranquility after equipping itself with the teachings of Qalander Baba Auliya…. and man would-able to enter the heaven after reclaiming his eternal distinction.
