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)]

Sunday, July 6, 2008

A long awaited dream

Maolana Muhammed Sayyid Gohanabi (rahmatullahi alaihe) once went to see Hazrat Khawza Muhammed Sayyid Quraish (rahmatullahi alaihe). During his visit, Maolana Gohanabi (rahmatullahi alaihe) stated that he has not been blessed with the vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream for a long time. Hazrat Khawza Quraish (rahmatullahi alaihe) advised Maolana Gohanabi (rahmatullahi alaihe) to recite some verses. The verses can be translated as follows:

Oh Rasul Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam)! Where are you?
My eyes, engulfed in darkness, do not behold your luminous appearance.

How much I long for your presence with fervent hope and anticipation.
How nice it would have been if I had been blessed with your magnificent appearance!

Wherever I am, I am still alive because of your blessed aroma.
I am eagerly awaiting your luminous appearance.
Oh Rasul Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam)! Where are you?

Maolana Gohanabi (rahmatullahi alaihe) recited the verses at night and drifted off to asleep. He was blessed with the auspicious vision of the Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream.

In the morning, Maolana Gohanabi (rahmatullahi alaihe) went to see Hazrat Khawza Quraish (rahmatullahi alaihe) and narrated his dream. Hazrat Khawza Quraish (rahmatullahi alaihe) stated that one can verily see the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream when special amaal or invocation is performed.