56. Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe!

Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. [Al-Ahzab (33:56)]

Thursday, August 30, 2007

The dream of Emperor Shah Jahan

Emperor Shah Jahan was blessed with the auspicious vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream when the Shahi Masjid of Delhi was completed.

In the dream, the Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam), accompanied by the Sahaba E Karam (the Noble Companions) and the Bujurgane Deen (the pious), was present at the mosque. The Emperor saw that the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) was performing wudu in the north-west corner of the mosque. Emperor Shah Jahan woke up immediately afterwards. Without delay Emperor Shah Jahan arrived at the mosque from Lal Killah (the Red Fort) via secret tunnel.

Emperor Shah Jahan started construction of this mosque on the 10th day of Shawwal in Hijri 1060. Everyday, some five thousand individuals used to work at the construction site. The mosque was built in six years for a total cost of one million in local currency.

A water tank was built within the premises of the mosque. In the western corner of the tank, a small area was carefully cordoned off and preserved with marble stones to maintain the sanctity of the particular place. In this very place, the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) was seen to be performing wudu.

The sanctity of the corner is preserved to this day. The following words are inscribed upon the corner:

“Kawsar e Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallallahu Alaihe Wa Sallam.”

(Fountain of Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallallahu Alaihe Wa Sallam)