HADHRAT MANSUR AMMAAR (Rahmatullah alayh)

HADHRAT MANSUR AMMAAR

(Rahmatullah alayh)

* His reformation was the consequence of honouring the Name of Allah Azza Wa Jal. Once he found a piece of paper on the ground. On it was written Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Rahim. He folded the paper and swallowed it. That night in a dream he heard a Voice saying: “For the honour you have shown to My Name, I have opened the portals of wisdom for you.”

* An evil young man sent his slave with four dirhams to buy some sweets. On the way the slave passed by the place where Hadhrat Ammaar Mansur (Rahmatullah alayh) was giving a bayaan. The slave thought: “Let me sit in this gathering to refresh my soul.” On entering, he heard Hadhrat Ammaar saying: “Who will give this Durwaish four dirhams in lieu of four duas?” There was a Durwaish whom Hadhrat Ammaar desired to assist. The slave said to himself: “There is nothing better than this? It is best that I give the four dirhams so that I gain the duas of this great Buzrug.” Thus, he presented the four dirhams to the Durwaish.

Hadhrat Ammaar said: “What kind of dua should I make for you?” The slave said: “First, I should be emancipated. My master should free me. Second: May Allah Ta’ala grant my master the taufeeq of Taubah. Third: In lieu of these four dirhams, may I find another four dirhams. Fourth: May Allah Ta’ala enshroud me, you and all those present here with His mercy.” Hadhrat Mansur made the duas. The slave returned to his master without the sweets. His master asked: “Where have you been for so long and what did you bring?” After the slave explained what had transpired, the master said: “What were the four duas?” The slave explained the four duas.

The master said: “Allah is my Witness, I have emancipated you, and I repent by Allah Ta’ala. I shall never again disobey Allah Ta’ala. In lieu of the four dirhams, I am giving you 400 dirhams..” That very night, the master heard in his dream a Voice saying: “O young man! You have done whatever you were able to do. Now We shall do what is within Our power. We have enshrouded with Our mercy you, your slave, Mansur Ammaar and those present in his gathering.”

* Once while Hadhrat Mansur was delivering a wa’z someone from the audience presented a note on which was written in poetic form: “The one bereft of taqwa advising others with taqwa is like a diseased physician who treats people.” Hadhrat Mansur Ammar commented: “Do as I have said. My talk and knowledge will benefit you. Do not look at my deeds, for my shortcomings will not harm you.”

* One night Hadhrat Mansur Ammaar while walking in the road came near to a house where he heard a man supplicating to Allah Ta’ala. The man was grieving and asking Allah Ta’ala to forgive him for the sin he had committed. The dua was so touching that Hadhrat Mansur wept. Then he recited the Aayat: “O People of Imaan! Save yourselves and your families from the Fire, the fuel of which is men and stones.” Then he went away.

In the morning when he passed by the same house, he heard a commotion -- sobbing and wailing inside the house. He asked what had happened. The man from the house said: “Last night my son died because of fear for Allah Ta’ala. A man of Allah had passed here and recited an Aayat. My son was so affected that he let out a loud scream and died.” Hadhrat Mansur Ammaar said: “I am the one who had killed your son.”

* The Khalifah, Haroon Rashied said to Hadhrat Mansur Ammaar (Rahmatullah alyh): “I have two questions: Who is the most learned, and who is the most ignorant person?” Hadhrat Mansur Ammaar said: The most learned is he who is the most obedient to Allah Ta’ala, and the most ignorant is he who is most disobedient to Allah Ta’ala.”

* “The hearts of the people of the dunya are the fields for greed.”

* “Happy is he who wakes up in the morning and Ibaadat is his occupation, solitude is his abode, the Aakhirat is his focus, Maut is his concern, and with Taubah he hopes for the mercy of Allah.”

* “The heart in entirety is Roohaani (spiritual). When the dunya enters it, the soul in that heart is veiled like the sun is darkened during an eclipse.”

* “The best raiment for the servant is humility.”

* “He who is involved in the remembrance of creation is forgetful of the remembrance of the Creator.”

* “The safety of the nafs is in opposing it. In its obedience is calamity for man.”

* “He who is impatient in worldly misfortunes will soon be embroiled in Deeni misfortunes.”

* “Banish the desire for the dunya to find comfort, guard the tongue to save you from having to apologize.”

* After Hadhrat Mansur Ammaar (Rahmatullah alayh) had passed away, Hadhrat Abu Hasan Sha’raani (Rahmatullah alayh) saw him in a dream. Abul Hasan asked: “How did you fare by Allah Ta’ala?” He responded: “Allah Ta’ala said to me: “Are you Mansur Ammaar?” I said: “Yes, I am Mansur Ammar.” Allah Ta’ala said: “Are you the one who used to give discourses to people about zuhd whilst you did not practise zuhd?” I said: “O Allah, indeed it is so. However, I would commence every discourse with Your praise, then recite Durood on Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), then would I offer naseehat to Your servants.” Allah Ta’ala said: “You have spoken the truth.”   Then Allah Ta’ala ordered the Angels to set up a throne for me in the heaven so that I give discourses to the Angels. “