said: “This is just a dream, I should not think much of it.” So, he did not pay attention to the dream. After some time, he had a similar dream in which it was said: “So-and-so cobbler is superior to you.” However, the worshipper did not pay any attention to the dream again.

He saw the same dream again for the third time. After hearing about the virtue of the cobbler over and over again, the worshipper descended from the mountain and went to meet him. When the cobbler saw the worshipper, he stood up out of respect, kissed his hand, and said: “What caused you to leave your place of worship?” The worshipper replied: “I am here because of you. I have been informed that your rank is higher than mine in the court of Allah. This is why I have come to visit you. Tell me which action has given you a lofty station in the sight of Allah?” The cobbler remained silent, as if he did not want to mention what his action was.

Then he said: “I do nothing special, however, I spend the entire day earning lawful sustenance and I avoid Haram sustenance. Then I take half of the sustenance that Allah grants me in a day and give it as Sadaqah in His way, and I spend the other half on my family and relatives. The second action is that I observe a lot of fasts. Apart from these actions, I do nothing else that is worthy of virtue.”

After hearing this, the worshipper left the pious cobbler and busied himself in worship again. After some time, he had a dream in which it was said: “Ask the cobbler what he fears so much that it has caused his face to turn yellow.” Thus, the worshipper went to the cobbler again and asked: “Why is your face yellow? What do you fear?” The cobbler answered: “Whenever I see someone, I always think that he is better than me; he is worthy of Paradise and I am worthy of Hell. I consider myself to be the lowliest of people, and the greatest sinner. I am in fear of Hell at all times. This is the reason why my face has become yellow.” The worshipper again returned to his place of worship.

Sayyiduna Khuld bin Ayyub رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states: “The cobbler was granted