Allama Hafez Abdur Rahman Jalaluddin Suyuti (rahmatullahi alaihe) writes that once an individual asked him to go to Sultan Kayetobayi with some requests.
Jalaluddin Suyuti (rahmatullahi alaihe) told the individual that in the past he was blessed with the vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) some 75 times. Jalaluddin Suyuti (rahmatullahi alaihe) asked the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) about Hadith both in dreams and in waking life. Jalaluddin Suyuti (rahmatullahi alaihe) informed the individual that he was reluctant to go to the Sultan lest he was deprived of the vision of the Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). Jalaluddin Suyuti (rahmatullahi alaihe) added that he attached more priority and importance to the visions of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) than attaining closeness to the Sultan.
Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti (rahmatullahi alaihe) was born in a place called Suyut on the 1st day of Rajab, 849 Hijri. He passed away in 911 Hijri or in 1505 of the Gregorian calendar. Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti (rahmatullahi alaihe) is called “Khatemul Huffaz”. He has composed about 500 books and treatises.
Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti (rahmatullahi alaihe) had the rare distinction to see the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) some 35 times while awake. He stated that reciting Durood Shareef in greater numbers was the reason that he had come to see the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) many times in waking life.
