“God Almighty of His bounty brought me nigh His presence and...

“God Almighty of His bounty brought me nigh His presence and graciously showed me His face. The favours He showered upon me beggar description. You have honoured your guarantee; so take your document. I do not need it anymore.” When Hasan awoke, he saw that parchment in his hand. “O God,” he cried, “I know well that what You do is without cause, save of Your bounty. Who shall suffer loss at Your door?

You grant a fire worshipper of seventy years to come into Your near presence because of a single utterance. How then will You exclude a believer of seventy years?” Knowledge and Faith One day Hasan Basri called on Habib Ajami. Habib placed two rounds of barley bread and a little salt before him. Hasan began to eat. A beggar came to the door, and Habib gave the two rounds and the salt to him. “Habib,”…