Self Defence
THE BEST SELF DEFENCE
A Buzrug said: “We were discussing the special favours Allah Ta`ala bestows to His Auliyaa. A blind man who used to listen silently to our talks once said:
‘I derive satisfaction from your talks. One day I went to gather wood near to Baqi. I saw a youth clad in expensive attire and holding some pearls in his hand. I thought that this was an opportunity to gain some wealth easily. I ordered him to remove his garments. He said: ‘Leave in the protection of Allah.’ I repeated my demand three times. The youth said: ‘Are you determined to take my clothes?’ When I said ‘Yes’, He made a sign towards me with his two fingers. Both my eyes popped out and fell to the ground. In sheer panic, I shrieked: ‘Who are you?’ He said: ‘Ibraheem Khawwaas.’
[Hadhrat Ibraheem Khawwaas - rahmatullah alayh- was one of the great Auliyaa of former times].
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Hadhrat Jurambeel Ya`fi (rahmatullah alayh) narrates: “A resident of Yemen related the following episode to me:
‘I accompanied a Buzrug for Hajj. When we reached Jeddah, we hired camels for the journey to Makkah. We joined a caravan. Along the route the caravan was stopped by the tax-man of the Sultan of Makkah. He extorted taxes from the travellers. Only the two of us did not pay. The tax-man prevented our camels from proceeding. The Sheikh told him to release the camels, but the tax-collector refused and became abusive. The tax-man said: ‘I take oath by my father’s head that I will not allow you to proceed without paying the tax.’ He had also by this time increased the amount. The Sheikh exclaimed: ‘I take oath by my Protector that I shall not give you anything.’
The Sheikh then ordered the camel drivers to proceed. The caravan proceeded while the tax-collector remained riveted and paralyzed on his horse unable to move. He sent his slave to apologize to the Sheikh and pleaded to be released from the punishment. The Sheikh accepted his apology and the tax-collector was only then able to move with his horse.’”