Tadhkirah — Page 41
E ARLY Y EARS – 1881 41 48 Allah the Almighty revealed upon my heart to put my hand in river water which should have some sand with it and to recite this prayer and to wipe my chest and my back, hands, and face with the water and that in this manner I would be healed. Accordingly, river water with sand was sent for hastily and I started doing as I had been directed. The whole of my body had seemed to be on fire which was so painful that I felt death would be preferable to that condition and would be a deliverance from torment, but when I started doing as I had been directed, I call God—in Whose hand is my life—to witness that every time I recited these blessed words and wiped my body with the river water I felt the fire departing from my body and coolness and comfort taking its place. The water in the vessel had not yet been exhausted when I felt that my illness had departed from me completely and after sixteen days, I slept in health and comfort. Next morning, I received the revelation: That is [Arabic] If you are in doubt concerning the Sign, which We have shown you through this restoration of health, then cite a cure like this one. [Tiry a qul-Qul u b, pp. 36–37, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 15, pp. 208–209] 48 [Arabic] Holy is Allah and worthy of all Praise; Holy is Allah, the Great. Allah, bestow Your blessings on Muhammad and the people of Mu h ammad. [Publishers]