The Heavenly Sign — Page 47
47 Ulema in a dream. Their garments were extremely filthy and their bodies emaciated. They were in a wretched and degraded condition. And they were all from Luddiy a na. I knew them all and many of them are still alive. There were some Ulema whose company he did not forbid, instead he encouraged me to keep their company. In my dreams, they always appeared in a favourable condition. For instance, I often used to visit Maulaw i Muhammad Sh a h, the revered father of Maulaw i Muhammad H assan, the Great Chief of Luddiy a na. Once, in a dream, I saw him with a group of men. He was wearing a fine and elegant white dress, as were all the men who were sitting around him. It was then intimated to me that Maulaw i Muhammad Sh a h is steadfast in matters of religion and Sharia, that is why he was shown to me wearing such a dress. Once in a dream I saw someone saying that seventy faiths had been bestowed on me. When I related this dream to Maulaw i Muhammad Sh a h Sahib, he said that 'faith' is always single, but this indicates perfection of faith and the number seventy denotes strong faith and a good end. So, Allah be praised, for in this time of trial I have recognized the Truth and He has saved me. I know well that all these blessings are the fruit of keeping company with the revered Gul a b Sh a h. He often used to say that the least benefit one could gain from his company was sweetness and acceptance of prayer, which means that such a person will never be deprived of faith. So God Almighty has protected me in time of mischief from