Once Hazrat Maolana Abdur Rahman Jami (rahmatullahi alaihe) composed some verses eulogizing the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). Subsequently when Maolana Jami (rahmatullahi alaihe) was in Makkah al-Mukarramah to perform the Hajj, it was his earnest desire to recite the self-composed verses at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah al-Munawara.
Just as Maolana Jami (rahmatullahi alaihe) was about to start for Madinah al-Munawara, the ruler of Makkah al-Mukarramah dreamt the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). In the dream, the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) said to the ruler: “Do not let Jami come to Madinah.” As a result, the government issued an injunction prohibiting Maolana Jami (rahmatullahi alaihe) to enter Madinah al-Munawara.
Overwhelmed by his desire, Maolana Jami (rahmatullahi alaihe) proceeded towards Madinah al-Munawara in total secrecy. At this time, the ruler of Makkah al-Mukarramah again dreamt the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). The ruler was told: “He is coming, do not let him come.” After this, the ruler of Makkah al-Mukarramah arrested Maolana Jami (rahmatullahi alaihe) from his journey and put him in jail where he was treated harshly by the authorities. Again the ruler of Makkah al-Mukarramah saw the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream where he was told: “Jami is not guilty of any offence. The real situation is such that Jami has composed some verses which, if he is allowed to recite at my grave in Madinah, will cause my hand to come out of the grave to shake hands with him. This is will lead to great commotion and will result in the disruption of the public order. That is why Jami was prohibited not to come to Madinah in the first place.”
Immediately afterwards, Maolana Jami (rahmatullahi alaihe) was released from jail and was shown great respect and deference by the authorities.
