Day: October 4, 2023

THE CALL FOR MUBAHILA.

Najran is in the north of Yemen about ten stages away from Sanaa. It was a fertile area with 73 settlements those days. In those conglomerates about 40,000 christians lived. They were initially idol worshippers like the Arabs but a Christian hermit, Fimiyoon, who earned his living as a mason, converted them to Christianity. Fimiyoon was a migrant from Rome. It was his selfless missionary zeal that the entire population converted to Christianity. Very soon Najran became an important centre of Christianity. They constructed a Church for performing their religious rites. This was built with the skins of the camels and became famous as Kaba e Najran. People assembled there for prayers and made offers. In addition to the offerings made at the Church, its income was 200,000 annually that was used for the upkeep of the hermits and the pastors.

When Islam progressed after the conquest of Makka, and the warring groups capitulated, the Prophet (ﷺ) invited those tribes that had not embraced Islam till then. In 10H a message was sent to the Christians of Najran as well. They were asked to embrace Islam or start paying Jizia as thesubjects of the Islamic Dominion. When the Bishop of Najran read the Prophet (s.a.)’s letter, he gathered all the important persons of the area and discussed the matter with them. he told them that they should all put their head together and devise the strategy to find a solution for the problem. Although the news created a commotion in the population, the braves started talking of battle. The Bishop calmed them down. When he talked to the people, there were different suggestions to face the situation. In the end, after much deliberation, they decided to send a delegation to Madina and talk to the Prophet ﷺ. Therefore a delegation of 14 persons under the leadership of Aqib and abu Harita was constituted. Abu harita was an eminent scholar of Christian Faith and Aqib was known for his sagacity and wisdom. When the delegation arrived at Madina, the people were surprised at the grandeur of their raiment! Earlier no other delegation had arrived with such pomp! When they descended from their carriages near the Masjid e Nabavi, and entered proudly into the Mosque, the Prophet ﷺ noticed the gold rings in their fingers.and their dresses of silks, he turned away his face from them! The time for their prayer was at hand and turning to the East, they commenced their prayer. Some persons wanted to stop them from praying but the Prophet ﷺ prevented them from doing it. After their prayer the delegates waited for a while. When the prophet ﷺ didn’t pay them any attention, they had frowns on their faces and left the mosque in a huff. When they saw Hazrat Othman and Abd ar Rehman outside, they complained to them about the cold treatment meted out to them. They said that they have come in response to the message of Mohammed ﷺ but he turned away his face from them and didn’t acknowledge even the greetings! They said that they didn’t know why he treated them like that. But Hazrat Othman asked them to go to Hazrat Ali (a.s.). They took the delegates to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and mentioned about the cold treatment that the Prophet ﷺ gave them. He told them that they should go in ordinary raiment and without the gold rings in the fingers. Then the Prophet ﷺ will give them a good reception. They followed Hazrat Ali (a.s.)’s advice and the Prophet ﷺ sat down with the delegates after the Asr Prayer and discussed with them many matters of mutual interest. When he invited them to embrace Islam, they said that they were already Muslims! He asked, “How are you Muslims when you eat pork, worship the Cross and consider Jesus as the Son of God?” They replied that certainly they consider Maseeh as the Son of Allah! They asked the Prophet ﷺ, “If he is not the son of God, then who is his father? Can anyone take birth without a father?” The Prophet(ﷺ) recited the following verse from the Quran:

“For Allah the example of Eesa (a.s.) is like that of Adam (a.s), whom He made with the soil and said, ‘Be’, and he ‘Was”

The Prophet ﷺ conveyed that Eesa (a.s) didn’t have only the father, but Adam was created by Allah without either parent. Then why don’t they call Adam (a.s.) the Son of Allah? They had no reply for this argument and hence they started unnecessary debate. When they were not paying any heed to the arguments, the following Verse was Revealed:

“When you got the knowledge and even then they argued about Eesa (as.) with you, then tell them, let us settle the matter this way. We call our sons and you yours, we call our women and you yours, we call our Conscience and you yours! Then we lament to Allah to Curse the liars!,

The Prophet ﷺ read this Verse to the Cristians and invited them for the imprecation (Mubahila). The need for imprecation arose because if the matter was closed just with discussions, they would turn back and say that they requested the Prophet ﷺ for a debate, but we were not satisfied with his arguments. There was only one alternative to challenge them for the imprecation. After the Mubahila, they would have nothing to brag home about. Initially the Christians were scared about the prospect of an imprecation. But later they relented. They asked the Prophet ﷺ to give them a days.respite. Then they went back to their inn and had a long discussion between themselves. Everyone had his own opinion. Abu Harita said that if Mohammed ﷺ came tomorrow with his Comanions and lot of men in attendance, we can accept to go for imprecation with him.But if he came in humility with his children and the family members, we must refue to have imprecation with him!

After making the agreement for the imprecation, the Prophet ﷺ selected a place outside Madina for the purpose. Salman Farsi prepared it by removing the grass and the weeds from the ground. Early next morning the Christians reached the venue of the imprecation. The Mohajirs and Ansar too came to the ground. When the Prophet ﷺ learned that the Christians had reached the site, he called for Ali, Fatima Hassan and Hussain (a.s). Saad ibne Abi

Waqas says:

“When the Verse of Mubahila (Imprecation) was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ called Ali, Fatima, Hassan and Hussain (a.s) and said, ‘O Allah! These are my Ahl al Bayt!””

Ref: Sahih Muslim, Vol 2, Page 278

Ibne Yaqubi writes:

“The Prophet ﷺ came out early morning that Hassan and Hussain were holding his hands, Ali was in his front and Fatima was behind him. “”

Ref: Tareeq e Yaqubi, Vol 2, Page 66

When the Prophet ﷺ reached the grounds of Mubahila he squatted under a tree and made Ali (a.s.) sit in his front, Fatima (a.s.) at his back and Hassan (a.s.) and Hussain (a.s.) on his right and left.He told them that when he offered prayer they should all say ‘Aameen!’ When the Christians saw with the Prophet ﷺ one male, a female and two children, they were frst surprised and then an unknown fear took hold of them! Abu harita said:

“O group of Christians! I am seeing such faces that if Allah Desire to move a mountain from here, He will do it for those faces. Don’t imprecate with them! Or else you will meet with death and destruction!” Ref: Tafseer e Kashaf, Chapter 3.

When the Christians knew that the persons coming with the Prophet (ﷺ.) were his cousin and son-in-law, Ali (a.s.), the daughter Hazrat Fatima (a.s.) and the grand-children Hasnain (a.s), they were dumb founded. They now thought that if the Prophet ﷺ hadn’t strong Faith, he wouldn’t have exposed his family to the imprecation! They were still in a dilemma when Abu Haritha’s brother Cruz ibne Alqama, who was already impressed with the Truth of Islam, said, “O Group of Christians! I see that Mohammed (s.a.) himself is that last prophet about whom there is reference in our Sacred Bulletins. We should not imprecate with him. Because those who imprecate with the Prophets, they fall perpetually in the abyss of destruction. Just open your eyes and see the surroundings. The nature is silently telling about your impending destruction!” When they lifted their eyes, they noticed that the brightness of the sun had dimmed, in the atmosphere there were clouds of smoke, the leaves were shed by the trees and the birds were hiding in their nests! The hearts of the Christians shook seeing these manifestations of the nature! They requested to be excused from the imprecation. The Prophet (s.a.) readily acceded to their request. He appointed Hazrat Ali (a.s.) to settle the terms of the truce with Najran. Hazrat Ali (a.s) agreed on the following terms:

Every year twice, in the months of Safar and Rajab, they will give 1000 drapes (each valued at 40 Dirham) as Jizia to the Muslims. If there were hostilities in Yemen, Najran will give to the Muslims 30 armors, 30 swords, 30 horses as their war effort. In return they will be free to till their own lands and live in peace. The safety of their lives and property will be the concern of the Muslims.

This victory in the annals of human history is unique and only one of its type. On, the one side are five individuals, unarmed, of whom there is one lady and two innocent children! They were firm on the strength of Faith and made the representatives of Najran capitulate before them and enter into a treaty on their terms!

At this time the Ansar, the Mohajirs, the Ashra e Mubashhira, the Ashab e Badrain along with their children too were present. According to the Verse of the Quran, the Ashab, and their families, too could have been included in the imprecation! But olny Ali, Fatima and Hasnain (a.s) were selected for the event! If the meaning of the Verse was that one should go with two sons, one daughter and a person dear to him, then the Prophet (s.a.) could have told to the others that he considered them to participate in the imprecation.


But according to the Verse of the Quran, he was permitted to take only four persons along. He could have also said that if there was scope for more than four persons, he would have taken them along. It was not the restriction on th numbers for not including more persons in the imprecation. It was the qualities that were not present in any other persons than the four who went. Otherwise there was no reason for the Prophet (s.a.) to ignore others for the event.

For entering the stage of Mubahila, two qualities were absolutely essential. One was Yaqeen (Strong Faith) and the other Sidq (Truthfulness). Storng Faith was essential because without it there was risk of fatalitiy as a result of the imprecation if the participant was weak in his Faith. In such situations only those will come forward who are truthfully following their Faith without any doubt or fear. Therefore, the Prophet ﷺ selected the persons who were absolute in their Fatih and the most truthful. The imprecation was with the untruthful persons, if there was the slightest element of untruth on this side, the result could be fatal! The Christians, by the Nass e Qurani were Kaazib or untruthful on account of their beliefs, because they falsely believed in three gods—the father, the son and the Holy Spirit! But the belief of Unity is so strong that they also said that there is only one God! Because of this confusion, their Faith or Belief was not strong. The philosophy of Trinity is the innovation of some inventive minds and the Holy Quran says about it:

“When the hypocrites come to you they say that they bear witness that you are prophet of Allah, and Allah bears witness that they are liars.”

Therefore this proves that if the heart is separated from the tongue, in a way that the heart thinks something and the tongue says something else, then it is a falsehood, although the words coming out of the tongue may be factual. Sidq (truthful) is the word that is compatible with both the heart and the tongue. What comes out of the tongue is factual and is also there in the heart. Who can deny that the persons whom the Prophet ﷺ selected to participate in the imprecation were paragons of Faithfulness and Truthfulness. Hazrat Ali (a.s.) himself said:

“The Prophet of Islam ﷺ didn’t find the slightest untruth in any of my talks nor any falsity or weakness in my actions.” Nahj al Balagha

While this selection manifested the Strength of faith and Truthfulness of the Ahl al Bayt, and their superiority over others, that Allah deemed their participation necessary in the act of imprecation, the Prophet ﷺ asked them to say ‘Aameen’ on the completion of his prayer of Mubahila! It was thanks to their exemplary characters that Islam achieved the Victory—the Fath e Mobin! It is surprising that those who were actively participating with the Prophet ﷺ in his Prophetic Duties (Kar e Risaalat), and without whose participation the Mubahila was not possible.

GLORIOUS HOUSE

The companions of the Prophet ﷺ competed with one another to win the hand of Fatimah Al-Zahra [AlaihisSalam], his only surviving child. They all knew the great status and high position she enjoyed in Islam. She was part of the Chosen Prophet [ﷺ], his beloved daughter, and the chief of Women of the World.

The Messenger of Allah [s] turned down all his companions’ offers to marry Fatimah [AlahisSalam].

One day Imam Ali [AlaihisSalam] was told of some of the companion’s proposals. He heard of the Messenger’s objection to her marriage to any of his companions. He felt a desire to go to the Messenger [ﷺ] and ask for his daughter’s hand.

Before Imam Ali’s [AlaihisSalam] call on the Prophet [s], to tell him of his desire, Jibr’il [AlaihisSalam] had informed the Messenger [ﷺ] of the command of Allah, the Exalted and High, to marry Fatimah to Ali [AlahisSalam].

The Divine command, as related by the Holy Revelation, was:

“… O Muhammad Allah, the Most high, sends His greeting to you, and says to you: “I have certainly married Fatimah, your daughter, to Ali bin Abi Talib in heaven. So marry her to him on the earth.” [1]

Imam Ali [a] knocked on the door of the room of Um-Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her. The Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] was inside. The Messenger of Allah [s] told him to come in. Imam Ali [a] seated himself next to the Messenger [ﷺ] who said to him:

“I see that you have come on business – Tell me about it. Unburden your soul. Any of your requests are granted…

Imam Ali [a] told his dear leader that he desired Fatimah’s hand. On hearing this, the Prophet’s face lit up. He went to Al-Zahra [a] to tell her of Ali’s request. By doing so, he set an eternal Islamic concept that marriage should be based on mutual consent and agreement, so that the future family would be built on co-operation, love and peace. The Messenger of Allah said to his daughter:

“Ali bin Abi-Talib is known to you, in his closeness (to us), his merits and profession of Islam… he talked about you. What do you say?” Fatimah al-Zahra [a] was too shy to say a word. Silence fell on the room and lingered.

The Prophet [ﷺ] kept looking at her countenance. Satisfaction and consent were clearly drawn on it. Presently, he went out, repeating from the depths of his pure heart:

Allah is great! Her Silence signals her consent!”

As soon as he returned to Imam Ali [a], the Prophet [ﷺ] asked him: “Do you have anything with which I marry you (to Fatimah)?”

Once more, the Messenger [ﷺ] established an Islamic rule for his ummah throughout its generations which stipulates that the man should import the dowry to his wife as the first sign of maintenance, and of his responsibility of managing the affairs of the family.

Imam Ali had nothing beside his sword, a camel for watering his field, and his coat of mail. He told the Prophet [ﷺ] of it. The Prophet [ﷺ] said:

“As for the sword, you cannot do without it; with it you strive in the way of Allah and fight the enemies of Allah. With your camel you water your datepalms and on it bring water to your family. When you travel you carry luggage on it.”

He ordered Imam Ali [ﷺ] not to sell his sword and camel but allowed him to sell his coat of mail which was given to him by the Prophet [ﷺ], to protect him from the strikes of the enemies.

Imam Ali [a] sold his coat of mail and brought the money to the Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] to buy the bride’s trousseau.

The Holy Prophet [ﷺ] delivered the money to Bilal, Salman and UmSalamah. They were assigned with the task of buying the needed furniture, perfumes, and clothes. They bought good, simple things. The Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] wanted to inform the Muslims of al-Zahra’s betrothal to Ali [a]. He gathered some of his companions to witness the ceremony of the blessed contract of marriage. He addressed them in the following words:

“Praise be to Allah, Who is praised through His favours, worshipped through His power, obeyed through His authority. He is the One feared, due to His trials and punishment, Whose order is executed in His heavens and earth. He created the creatures by His power, distinguished them with His laws, strengthened them with His religion, and honoured them with His Messenger, Muhammad. Allah, may His name be blessed, and His greatness be high, made marriage an
attached lineage and an ordained duty by which He solidified family ties and drew people together. He, the Mighty, says:

“And He it is Who has created man from the water then. He has made for him blood-relationship and marriage-relationship and your Lord is Powerful.” Holy Qur’an (25:54)

“Allah’s command certainly is executed as His decree. And His decree is obeyed as it is His will. Every decree is issued at a certain time, and every time has a duration, and every duration is fixed. Allah confirms or abrogates what he pleases. His is the Eternal Book. Allah, the Most High, ordered me to marry Fatimah, the daughter of Khadijah, to Ali bin Abi Talib. Bear witness that I have married him (to Fatimah) with a dowry of four hundred mithqals (unit of weight equal to about 5 grams) of silver. That is, it Ali bin Abi Talib agrees to that.”

Then he called for a dish of dates. It was placed in front of the gathering.

“Partake of it,” the Prophet [ﷺ] ordered, and they ate.

All were eating when Imam Ali [a] entered. The Prophet [ﷺ] smiled. Then he said: “Allah has ordered me to give to you Fatimah, in marriage with a dowry of four hundred mithqals of silver if you agree to it.”

“I agree to it, O Messenger of Allah,” Ali replied.

Anas said: “The Prophet said: ‘May Allah strengthen the bond that connects you, make your grandfather happy, bless you, and cause you to produce much good.””

“By Allah”, Anas said, “He caused them to produce much good.” [2] Before one month had slipped by after the ceremony of the contract of

marriage, Aqeel bin Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, contacted his brother, Imam Ali [a], urging him to consummate the marriage. “Why do you not?” he asked. “Ask the Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] to bring her

(to your house), so that your happiness, by your union, will be completed.”

They agreed to approach the Messenger of Allah [s] on the matter. But
before doing anything, they met with Um-Ayman Barakah, the daughter of Tha’labah, a respected woman and consulted her. She suggested that she would talk about it to the mothers of the faithful (Prophet’s wives), who would, in turn, talk to the Messenger of Allah [ﷺ].

The women met with the Prophet [ﷺ]. Um-Salamah, on behalf of them, explained the matter to the Messenger of Allah [ﷺ]. He sent for Ali. When he came, the Prophet asked him:

“Do you want your wife to be brought to your house?”
“Yes,” the Imam replied.

“With pleasure.” the Messenger [ﷺ] agreed. Then the Noble Prophet [ﷺ] asked Imam Ali [a] to make a feast for the faithful. The wives of the Prophet [ﷺ] themselves cooked the food. The guests enjoyed it.

Then the Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] ordered Um-Salamah and the rest of his wives to take Fatimah to her new house. A procession presently started off led by the Prophet [ﷺ] chanting: “There is no god but Allah,” and “Allah is great.”

The wives of the Prophet [ﷺ] recited some verses from the Holy Qur’an in honour of the occasion.

After the wedding ceremony, the Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] came to congratulate Imam Ali [a]. He said to him:

“May Allah bless you on account of the daughter of the Messenger of Allah.” He took a bowl of water, recited some Qur’anic verses over it, and ordered Imam Ali and Al-Zahra [a] to drink from it. Then he sprinkled a bit of it on their heads and faces and held his hands up in prayer:

“O Lord! They are the most beloved of the creatures to me. Bless their offspring and protect them. I command them and their descendants into Your protection from the accursed Satan.”

Thus glory dwelt in the most honoured house. The school of Imamate was built in the shade of the revelation and the message. It was made under the care of Allah, in the light of His Shari’ah and His righteous path. These ceremonies speak volumes of Islam’s simplicity and ease. It is Islam that responds to the needs of the spirit and the body. It doesn’t flee in the face of human nature. It is harmonious with life, and the status quo, with no pretension, imposition or injustice.

Notes:

[1] Al-Hafidh Muhibul-Deen al-Tabari (died 894 A.H), Dhakha’ir alUqba (Treasures of the Hereafter), 1387 A.H/1967 AD ed., p.32. [2] Ibid., p.30.

मुहम्मद अली अजमेरी की शिष्यता की घटना –

मुंशी अब्दुल गनी खाँ साहब रईस पुरवा व गनी खाँ जिला – राय बरेली द्वारा लिखित हैं कि एक महोदय हुजूर हाजी साहब किबला (पूज्य) की सेवा में उपस्थित हुए और तत्काल शिष्य हो गये। मिलने-जुलने के उपरान्त ज्ञात हुआ। उनका नाम मुहम्मद अली था। उन्होंने अपनी शिष्यता की घटना इस प्रकार सुनाई। मेरा निवास स्थान मुहल्ला मदार दरवाजा अजमेर है। मैं पंजाब की अश्वारोही सेना का मुलाजिम था | मेरी सैनिक टुकड़ी कोहाट की ओर गई थी। संयोग से मैं अपनी टुकड़ी से बिछुड़ गया तथा दो दिन तक सिर मारता फिरा, तीसरे दिन एक पहाड़ी पर एक सन्त से भेंट हुई। उन्होंने भोजन करने के लिए एक वृक्ष की ओर संकेत कर कहा कि वहाँ से ले लो। उस स्थान पर भोजन मौजूद था। मैंने इच्छा भर खाया और पानी पिया फिर मैंने उनसे आग्रह किया कि मुझे अपनी पल्टन में पहुंचा दीजिए। उन्होंने आँखें बन्द करके चलने को कहा। अभी दस-बीस पग ही चला था कि जब आँखें खोला तो अपनी सैनिक टुकड़ी के साथ था। मैं सोचता था कि मैं ३ दिन अनुपस्थित था और कोई भी यह बात नहीं पूछता कि तुम कहाँ थे ? अन्त.. बात क्या है? मैंने स्वयं पूछा मैं तीन दिन अपनी टुकड़ी से अलग था मेरी जगह कौन कार्य कर रहा से था? लोगों ने कहा विचित्र प्रश्न है। तुम रोज़ मेरे साथ थे और अपना कार्य करते रहे। अनायास मेरा मन नौकरी से विरक्त हो गया और मैंने त्याग-पत्र दे दिया। कोहाट से प्रस्थान किया डेरा गाजीखान में आया और वहाँ से तीस कोस की दूरी पर
जाकर सैय्यद शाह सुलेमान साहब के मजार शरीफ पर पहुँचा और सोचा यहाँ के गद्दी नशीन का शिष्य हो जाऊं खा पीकर सो गया। उसी रात स्वप्न देखा कि समाधि भवन से वही पहाड़ी वाले महात्मा ने कहा, तुम अपने घर जाओ। यहाँ शिष्य बनना जरूरी नहीं है।’ मैं प्रात: अजमेर के लिये चल पड़ा। अजमेर पहुँचकर तीन दिन ध्यानमग्न ( मुराक़बा में) रहा। तीसरे दिन शुभ सूचना प्राप्त हुई कि अवध की ओर जाओ तुमको गुरू प्राप्त होंगे। मैं यह सोचकर घबरा गया कि अवध के किस-किस नगरों में जाऊं? इसी बीच ढ़ाई दिन के झोपड़े में एक महात्मा फकीर सादिक अली साहब रहते थे। उनसे मैंने ये सभी बातें बतायी । उन्होंने एक मन्त्र पढ़कर सोने को कहा। पुन: मैंने सपना देखा कि एक महात्मा आये और कहा तुम्हारे पीर का नाम हाजी वारिस अली शाह है, वह देवा शरीफ में निवास करते हैं। पैदल चले जाओ, देवा लखनऊ के निकट है, वहाँ मिलेंगे।

अब जो यहाँ आकर आपको देखता हूँ तो मेरे अचम्भे का कोई ओर छोर नहीं रहा। यही कल्याणकारी रूप पहाड़ी पर था और वही रूप शाह सुलेमान के समाधि स्थान पर था। यही हैं जिन्होंने अपना नाम और पता बताया था और स्वयं कहा था लखनऊ से पैदल चले जाओ, देवा शरीफ थोड़ी दूर हैं। वास्तविकता यह है कि सरकार ने हर स्थान और प्रत्येक अवसर पर मेरी सहायता किया था। भगवान को धन्यवाद है कि मैं पूर्ण विश्वास और पुष्टि के साथ शिष्य हुआ। चार दिन देवा में रह कर मुहम्मद अली साहब बिदा हो गये ।

मिसकीन शाह रह० के शिष्य होने की घटना

मिसकीन शाह भी हुजूर वारिस पाक के प्रतिष्ठित फकीरों में से हैं। आपकी जन्मभूमि कोट, जिला-फतेहपुर है। इलाहाबाद के आस-पास आपके अत्याधिक चेले पाये जाते हैं। पूज्य हाजी वारिस पाक से शिष्य होकर जिला बाँदा के राजापुर में नदी के किनारे निवास कर लिए थे। सैय्यद अली असगर साहब निवासी शाहपुर जिला-फतेहपुर लिखते हैं कि एक बार हमने मिसकीन शाह से उनके फकीर होने का कारण पूछा तो उन्होंने बताया अकस्मात मेरे मन में ये विचार उत्पन्न हुआ कि फकीरी और ईश्वर की खोज ही जीवन-पूँजी है और जन्म स्वार्थ होना है। अत: यह विचार यहाँ तक दृढ़ और बलिष्ट हुआ कि जंगल, ब्याबानों और पहाड़ों में बहुत दिनों तक घूमता रहा। एक बार पहाड़ी दर्रे में एक अतिवृद्ध फकीर से भेंट हुई। मुझे देखते ही वह संत क्रोधित हो देखने लगे किन्तु मैंने इसकी चिन्ता न कर प्रार्थना किया और कहा कि अब मैं आपके चरण न छोडूंगा। तब बड़ी देर के पश्चात् आपने (१२०)

कहा कि तुम अपना हक पूज्य हाजी वारिस अली शाह से पाओगे। मैंने उनसे पता ठिकाना पूछकर देवा शरीफ हाजिर हुआ। श्रीयुत् हाजी साहब ने मुझे देखते ही कहा ‘अपना हक लेने आ गये।’ मैंने सिर झुका लिया, फिर कुछ दिनों पश्चात् पूज्य हाजी साहब ने फकीरी नाम मिसकीन शाह रखा और फकीरी वस्त्र प्रदान कर कहा ‘हमने मिसकीन (दरिद्र) नहीं बनाया वरन् राजा बनाया है।’

डाक्टर इलाही बख्श के शिष्यता की घटना

श्रीमान् मौलवी हिसामुद्दीन अहमद साहब फजली रईस सरादा जिला मेरठ लिखते हैं कि इलाही बख्श साहब १८९२ में बाराबंकी में डाक्टर थे। उन्होंने अपने शिष्य होने की घटना जो मुझसे बताया वह इस प्रकार है । डाक्टर इलाही बख्श पूज्य साहब को एक शरीयत के विपरीत चलने वाले फकीर मानते थे। उनके भाई पूज्य हाजी साहब से शिष्य होना चाहते थे । डाक्टर के रोकने के पश्चात् भी उनके भाई शिष्य हो गये और देवा शरीफ से लौटते समय हाजी साहब ने एक कागज प्रदान किया जिस पर कुरान की आयत लिखी हुई थी। इस आयत में मृत्यु का वर्णन था डाक्टर का ब्यान है कि जब मेरे भाई की मृत्यु हो गई तो मुझे स्वयं हाजी साहब पर अकीदा (ईमान) हो गया ।