The Heavenly Sign — Page 47
The Heavenly Sign 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 Luddiyāna. 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 Maulawi Muhammad Shāh, the revered father of Maulawi Muhammad Hassan, the Great Chief of Luddiyāna. 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 Maulawi Muhammad Shāh 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 Maulawi Muhammad Shah Şahib, 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 Gulab Shāh. 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