WHO IS THE DOCTOR?

Once Hadhrat Shibli became very ill. The king sent a very experienced physician to treat Hadhrat Shibli (rahmatullah alayh). However, the doctor was a Christian. Inspite of all his efforts, the condition of Hadhrat Shibli did  not improve. In desperation, the doctor said: “If the cure of your illness requires that I cut off any part of my body, I will assuredly do so without hesitation.”

Hadhrat Shibli said: “My cure is simple, throw away the cross you are wearing and accept Islam.”  The physician immediately embraced Islam and recited the Kalimah. Hadhrat Shibli (rahmatullah alayh) recovered from his sickness.

When the king heard this amazing story, he cried much and commented:

“We thought that we had sent a physician to a patient. But in reality we had sent a patient to a physician.”