Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (RA)

 

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (RA)

Hazrat Naizmuddin Auliya {RA} narrated that a Mulla lived near 

Ajodhya proud of his outward knowledge. He often shared stories

Of his piety in Baba Farid {RA}'s gatherings which baba Farid 

Listened to with great interest. One day Baba Farid asked Mulla 

How many pillars of Islam are there? The MUlla replied Five:

Tawheed prayer fasting zakat and Hajj. Baba Farid smiled and said

I've heard there's a sixth pillar-bread. The Mulla angrily left quoting 

A Quranic verse abut not sitting with opperssor. Baba Farid Stood up

held his hand and said Don't go away angry Mulla.The Mulla went 

For Hajj stayed in Mecca and Medina for seven years and returned

Home. On the way a storm hit and he ended up on a desolate island. 

Hungry and thirsty. He prayed for rescue.A man appeared selling 

Bread. the Mulla begged having no money.the man said he'd sell for 

A price not free. the Mulla offered the reward of this seven Hajjs the 

Man took it and left. the repeated for fasting prayers and zakat.Fnally

The man asked for a written transfer of all rewards.The Mulla wrote

It down signed it and ate. He followed the man but lost him. A 

Passing ship Returned Home. Later he visited Baba Farid who greetd

Him warmly. The Mulla mocked his earlier words about the sixth 

Pillar. Baba Farid showed him a book with the Mulla's written

Transfer of rewards. The Mulla Fell at his feet saying " I did wrong.

Baba Farid Forgave him and the Mulla becme his disciple spendinng

Rest of his life in tears.