Hazrat Mir Muhammad Ismail (ra) — Page 32
32 to this class of saints, from among the Companions of the Messiah as. One can appreciate f rom Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib 's writings that he was a combination of rare intellectual brilliance and refined spirituality. His thoughts and ideas are a fusion of logical deduction and mystical inspiration. He was a rationalist and a Ṣūfī at the same time. In h is writings and poetry both, Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib ra has successfully expounded the most intricate and profound of esoteric truths, in the simplest and plain of words. He has been able to elaborate the subtlest of mystical themes, in such uncomplicated phraseol ogy that they become clearly understandable for the average reader. The typically mystical trait of self - negation is also conspicuous in his writings. His humbleness compels his readers to rethink their egos and exercise genuine introspection. Wherever he proceeds to share a spiritual experience of his with his readers, it can be appreciated right away that he seeks only to rekindle hope and love in the heart of the reader, in relation to God, and to quell all elements of detachment and despondency. Once Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib ra had an amazing vision, which was an extremely sublime spiritual experience. As he was sitting in his study, with his pen in his hand, he went into a state of trance, in which he witnessed the most remarkable vision. Whatever he saw in t his state, was, simultaneously and instantly written down by his pen, but without his will. It was as if his spiritual eyes and physical hands both were operating under the control of some external force. An angel named Ghufrān appeared before him. Ghufr ā n literally means "forgiveness". This angel