One of the devotees of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho named Mohammed Nishapuri lived in Gujrat and was going to Delhi with three other companions. On their way through the jungle, robbers encountered them. Mohammed Nishapuri and his companions had no wepons to defend themselves. In such a helpless state, Mohammed Nishapuri remembered his Pir, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, and also offered prayers seeking Allah's help in their predicament. Surpassingly, the robbers threw away their weapons and offered an apology to the party and went away.
One day some poor people came from Arabia to see Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho and said that they were strangers to the land and that all their money was spent before the end of the journey. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho gave them some dried dates which were lying in front of him at the moment and said, “Take them and go. Your journey shall be completed by the Grace of Allah.” Apparently, these persons were very disappointed with such a "cheap gift". After leaving the Khanqah, they wanted to throw away the dates, but just as they were about to do so, to their amazement, the dates turned into gold. Regretting their thoughts, these people left happily uttering their heartfelt gratitude and prayers for Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
Once seven hundred holy men were sitting together. An inquirer put them four questions to which Baba Farid replied.
Q.1 Who is the wisest of men?
A.1 He who refraineth from Sin.
Q.2 Who is the most intelligent?
A.2 He who is not disconcerted at anything.
Q.3 Who is most independent?
A.3 He who practiseth contentment.
Q.4 Who is the most needy?
A.4 He who practiseth it not.
Once an old woman came to Baba Fairid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho and said that her son had disappeared some twenty years ago and that his whereabouts had not been traced since then. She requested him to pray for her son's return.Baba Farid (Radi Allah Anhu) went into a trance and aftger some contemplation told to the old woman:" Go, your son has reached home.'' The old woman was overjoyed to learn this and met her son on her way home.
The Officer-in charge of Lahore sent Baba Fairid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) one hundred Dinars through someone. The man kept fifty Dinars for himself and offered the remaining fifty to him.Accepting the fifty Dinars he told him:"Indeed,you have divided them equally well.'' The man was ashamed. Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) returned the fifty Dinars to the man too,warning him that criminal breach of trust is a sin that render''s all prayers futil and ineffective.
A man came to Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) once and submittted that he had no son, and requested Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) to pray for one. Thereupon,Hadrat Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) said that he had given him seven sons. A person overhearing the conversation said: "O Shaikh! Know you well, that it amounts to a claim to be God and not a mere boast.'' He remained silent. After some years, the person came to him again, but this time, He was not alone, but accompanied by his seven sons.
He fasted throughout his life and maintained his nightly prayers and devotions. Fear of Allah always dominated him. He was a staunch devotee of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam and dedicated his entire life to the veneration of the beloved Prophet's Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam immortal glory. At the mention of the Holy Prophet's Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam character he would often weep out of his love and devotion. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho avoided kings, government officials and the rich. He also warned his Khalifas, devotees and Murids to avoid their company. He was a living picture of humility. Whatever he received was spent in the name of Allah and his chest overwhelmed with mercy and forgiveness. Many miracles are attributed to him during his lifetime and after his passing away.
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