Cures for Them], published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah, the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami: When the dying moments of (Sayyiduna) Imam Fakhruddin Raazi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه arrived, Satan appeared. At that time, Satan tries very hard to make the dying person lose his faith because he knows that the dying person will never regain faith if he deviates from it at this time. Therefore, Satan asked Sayyiduna Imam Fakhruddin Raazi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه, ‘You spent your entire life in debates and discussions. Have you even recognized the Almighty?’ Imam Raazi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said, ‘Without doubt, the Almighty is One.’ ‘Do you have any proof?’, asked Satan. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه gave a proof but the cursed Satan, the ex-teacher of the Angels, deceitfully responded with a counter proof. Imam Raazi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه gave another proof but Satan responded again. Sayyiduna Imam Raazi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه gave 360 proofs but all of them were countered by Satan. Now the Imam was extremely worried and disappointed. His spiritual guide (Sayyiduna Shaykh) Najmuddin Kubra رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was making Wudu at a very distant place. He called out to Imam Raazi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه from that place, ‘Why do you not say that I believe in the Oneness of the Almighty without any proof?’ (Malfuzaat, part 4, pp. 493)

Pledge allegiance to a Kamil Murshid (perfect spiritual guide)

Dear Islamic brothers! We have learnt through the abovementioned parable that Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has granted spiritual powers to His pious bondmen to such an extent that they can view things from very far away, and they even help, as Shaykh Najmuddin Kubra رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه saved the Iman of his disciple from Satan just before the final moments of his life; furthermore, we have also learnt that pledging allegiance to any pious spiritual guide (meeting all important conditions of the sacred position of being a spiritual master) in the world is very beneficial for the protection of Iman.

Having a Spiritual guide is necessary because through his blessings, one seeks benefits for the Hereafter and through the spiritual blessing of his guidance and spiritual attention, one could lead a life refraining from those acts that lead to the displeasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and His Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, and one can carry out those acts which bring about the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and His beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. But alas! In this present era, many people have made this important and spiritual position of Tasawwuf (mysticism)