Images
of Sama Gathering at Brother Salman Chisti's home
A
NEW TURN IN LIFE
Since his early age, Khwaja Sahib(R.A.) was fond of the company of dervesh,
sufis and faqirs and had a great respect for them. One day, as to routine
when he was watering the plants, a Mazhoob arrived there. The Mazhoob
was Sheikh Ibrahim Qundoozi (R.A.). When the young Khwaja Sahib saw the
old man, he left his work and stepped forward and welcomed him. He kissed
the hand of the oldman, took him to a tree and requested him to sit under
its shadow. At that time Khwaja Sahib had nothing to offer him. It was
the grape season and the bunch of grapes were there on the trees. He plucked
a bunch of sweet and juicy grapes, offered him and then sat in front of
him respectfully.
The
God-loving Mazhoob liked his gesture and enjoyed few pieces of grapes
with pleasure. The enlightened Mazhoob immediately recognised that the
promising child was in search of truth. So he took out a piece of oil
cake, crushed it under his teeth and put into the mouth of Khwaja Sahib.
As he had a great respect and love for dervesh and faqirs, he swallowed
it. And lo! all of a sudden, the entire world lost its importance and
there was no barrier between him and the God. With swallowing of piece
of oil cake, he was in spiritual world. When regained his consciousness,
he found himself alone. Sheikh lbrahim Qundoozi (R.A.) had taken his way.
Images
of Sama Gathering at Brother Salman Chisti's home
Though Sheikh Ibrahim Qundoozi left Khwaja Sahib alone, but it was unforgettable
to him what he witnessed in the spritual world. He had a great desire
to witness the same repeatedly. He tried his level best to have patience
and restraint over himself but was unsuccessful. He could not control
himself. He was now under great infiuence of love and passion and when
his love for truth crossed its limits, the entire world became immaterial
to him. Thus he sold his belongings, distributed the cash and his possessions
among the poor and needy and set off in search of truth with a meagre
maintenance.
