The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 525
524 Ā'ĪNA-E-KAMĀLĀT-E-ISLĀM―DĀFI‘UL-WASĀWIS of Misconceptions'], and Fatḥ-e-Islām [‘Victory of Islam']. There is another book-which I have written very recently—that has surpassed all these books. It is titled Dafi'ul-Wasawis ['Remover of Misgivings']. It is very useful for those who want to see the beauty of Islam and to silence its opponents. These are the books which are viewed by all the Muslims with the eye of love and compassion, from which they take benefit, and by which they accept me and testify to my claim; except for the progeny of the rebellious whose hearts have been sealed by Allah, and thus they do not accept it. When I reached my age of strength at 40, the breeze of revelation blew over me, carrying the fragrance of favours of my Lord to increase me in knowledge and faith, to lift my veils, and to turn me into a firm believer. The very first thing the door of which was opened to me was true visions. I would not see a vision but it would be proved true like bright daylight. I saw nearly two thousand or more true dreams in those days. Some of them I remember to this day; many others I have forgotten. Perhaps Allah will reveal them again at another time, and I am indeed hopeful in this regard. In my early youth, when one's natural bent is towards play and sport, I saw in my dream that I entered a house in which there were several people who were my servants and attendants. I said to them, 'Set up my house and tidy my bed, for my time has come. ' Then I woke up in fear of my life, as the impression on my mind was that I was about to die. In my early youth I saw one night that I was in a magnificent build- ing which was very clean and neat, wherein people were talking about the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. I enquired from the people where the Holy Prophet as was, and they pointed to a room in which I entered along with some others. When I presented myself before the Holy Prophetas, he was very pleased, and returned my greeting with a better greeting. I can still recall and can never forget his charm and beauty and the kind and affectionate look