got close to him he asked: who are you? The thief replied: a villager, but he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ by means of Kashf (Divine inspiration) had seen his sin and wickedness. A thought entered the thief’s mind, ‘Perhaps he is Ghaus-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ’ He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ also became aware of the thought that entered his mind, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ said: I am Abdul Qaadir. Having heard this, he immediately fell upon his blessed feet and started saying یَا سَیِّدِیْ عَبْدَالْقَادِرِشَیْئًالِلہِ (i.e. O my master Abdul Qaadir! Have mercy on my condition.) 

He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ had mercy on his state and made Du’a to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ for his reformation, a voice was then heard from the unseen: ‘O Ghaus-e-A’zam! Show this thief the right path and by guiding him, make him a Qutb.’ With the blessed sight of Ghaus-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ, that person received the status of Qutbiyyat. (Seerat-e-Ghaus-us-Saqlayn, pp. 130, Az Ghaus-e-Pak kay Halaat: 38)

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you noticed! By only one blessed sight of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Pak رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ the determination of the thief and the pollution of his heart was all washed away and he was made the Qutb of that time by Huzoor Ghaus-e-Pak. It has become obvious that It is not a big deal for saints of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ to wash the dirt of our sins and the rust of our hearts when their blessed sight can turn a thief into a Qutb. Therefore, we should be in the company of saints. Talking about the advantages of their closeness and devotion, Ahmad Bin Harb رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said: Having love for righteous people, being in their company and acting upon their actions and sayings after observing them are the most beneficial actions for a human heart.

 (Tanbeeh-ul-Mughtareen, Al-Bab-ul-Awwal, pp.  41)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد