Points to Ponder — Page 2
— 2 Delhi is still far away Kings do not matter to the ones who have found God. Prophets, though, are at quite a different level — even their servants and slaves achieve such a status that kings are rendered insignificant before them. Ni zām ud-D īn Aul i yā , a saint from Delhi, was the sage of many saints. Through him, enlightenment spread far and wide in India. A king of the Tughlaq Dynasty ruled India at that time. An action of Nizām ud-D īn Auliyā annoyed the king. The king was about to embark on a journey. So he said that he would punish Nizām ud-D īn Auliyā after his return from journey. This news worried the followers of Nizām ud-D īn Auliyā. Their worries increased as the king started his journey back to Delhi. They suggested that an effort for conciliation should be undertaken before the king arrives back. Nizām ud- D īn Auliyā responded, “All is in the hands of God. I cannot do much. God will act as He wills. ” When the king had proceeded further, the followers became even more alarmed. They told him again that now there is only a very short distance to cover. He replied, “Do not worry, Delhi is still far away. ”