four dirhams, I will make four supplications for him.’ Listening to the blessed voice of a noble saint, the slave presented 4 Dirhams to the beggar.

Sayyiduna Mansoor رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ asked him: ‘Which four supplications do you want to be made?’

He replied: (1) I have a master. I want freedom from his slavery. (2) I want a return for these dirhams. (3) May Allah Almighty bless me and my master with the ability to repent. (4) May Allah Almighty forgive me, my master, you and all the people.

Sayyiduna Mansoor رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ supplicated for him. The slave reached his master late. His master inquired about the reason for his delay. The slave narrated the entire incident. His master asked him: ‘What did Hazrat Mansoor رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ supplicate for?’

The slave replied: ‘The first supplication he made was for you to free me.’ Listening to this, the master said: ‘Go, you are free for the pleasure of Allah Almighty.’

He then asked: ‘What was the second supplication you requested for?’

He replied: ‘I get a good return of my Dirhams.’

The master spoke out: ‘I give you four thousand dirhams in return of your four dirhams.’

He then asked: ‘What was the third supplication?’

The slave replied: ‘May Allah Almighty bless you with the ability to repent.’

Listening to this, the master instantly said: ‘I repent for all my sins in the merciful court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.’

He (the master) then asked: ‘What was the fourth supplication?’

The slave replied: ‘May Allah Almighty forgive me, you, Sayyiduna Mansoor رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ and all the attendees of the gathering.’

Listening to this, the master said: ‘This is out of my control.’

In the night, the master had a dream in which he heard somebody say: “Whatever was in your control, you have done it and I am the most merciful. I have forgiven you, your slave, Mansoor Bin ‘Ammar and all the attendees of the gathering.’ (Raud-ur-Riyaheen, pp. 199, summarised)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of Awliya! We learn from this narration that one should not let any opportunity of getting the Du’as of the pious people of Allah go to waste. When these pious people of Allah do Du’a in the court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, He عَزَّوَجَلَّ then accepts it.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ is deeply in love with good deeds and makes various Du’as in order to persuade to do good deeds. He sometimes makes Du’a for those who listen or read the weekly booklet and at times makes Du’a for those who travel with Qafilah. He sometimes makes Du’a for those who collect donations and at times makes Du’a for those who act upon Madani In’amaat. We should also not let any opportunity go to waste in trying to gain the Du’as of this chosen wali of Allah Almighty. Who knows which of his Du’a will make our life and the hereafter better.

Those devotees of the prophet who assist in any way to collect donations through holding stalls, donation boxes or Sadaqah boxes at homes for Dawat-e-Islami, the Madani movement of the devotees of the prophet, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ has made such a beautiful Du’a for them: ‘O Lord of Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Whoever puts donation boxes, gets others to keep it, runs around for it, puts money in it, collects it, hands it in, takes part in it in any manner, make them dependent upon You only; never make them dependent upon anyone else.’

اٰمِيۡن بِجَاهِ النَّبِيِّ الۡاَمِيۡنصَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيۡهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

We also learn from the above narration that those who give charity in the way of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ sincerely, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ definitely rewards them. Therefore, we should also give charity every now and then according to our capability. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه we will attain many religious and worldly blessings for this.

The importance and excellence of giving Sadaqah and charity in the path of Allah Almighty can be realised from the fact that our Beloved Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ Himself orders us to give charity in the Holy Quran and has praised those who give Sadaqah and charity at different places.