
On one occasion a dervish visited Diqaq and asked him for a little space where he may die. Diqaq vacated a corner for the man. The man went to the place and began reciting the Names of the Lord. Hiding, from a distance Diqaq watched the movements of this man upon which he said “Diqaq do not pollute me”. Astonished Diqaq left his hiding place. The man continued repeating the Name of Allah and in this state he passed away. Immediately Diqaq approached the area where the man had been but could find no trace of him. He prayed to the Almighty that he might tell him what had become of the dervish’s body. The Divine Voice said, “Do not seek him. Even the angel of death sought him in vain; the angels of paradise also searched but could not find him”. “Then where is he? ‘O Lord?” he asked. The reply came “he is in the company of the Truth before the Omnipotent King”. (Tadhkeratul Auliya)

