202. Sign Number Two Hundred And Two

Sayyed Nasir Shah, Overseer, a friend of mine was disturbed and upset as he had been transferred to Gilgit. He could not bear the intensity and hardship of the journey. Eventually, he procured leave from his work and came to me requesting prayers, hoping he might be posted to Jammu and may not need to go to Gilgit. This appeared impossible; for, he had already been transferred to Gilgit. He was, therefore, extremely upset. One night I prayed for him and made many other prayers. I also prayed for the glory of Islam. I continued praying during the tahajjud prayer. Then, after a slight drowsiness, God informed me that all the prayers including the prayer for the strength and glory of Islam had been accepted. Hence, in this way I was informed that Sayyed Nasir Shah’s transfer had been delayed. I was very happy that God had accepted my supplication for him. I was also content since the major Signs of grace and mercy are that He accepts our prayers. I, therefore, informed him at once that my supplication regarding him had been accepted. Later, on the third or fourth day after this, he was informed by an official of the state that his transfer had been put off. At this he took leave of me after a few days and left for Jammu. From Jammu, he wrote the letter which is reproduced below and is as follows:

Letter of Sayyed Nasir Shah

To
His Exalted Holiness
My spiritual guide and master!
The Promised Messiah and Promised Mahdi,
May Allah keep your benign shade always over us!

Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and His blessings! I submit my congratulations to Your Holiness. I have been posted to Jammu first subdivision and the orders have been issued. Now I will not have to travel to Gilgit. [All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds]. He granted the prayer of Your Holiness and delivered me from this long and arduous journey. Your Eminence, for this humble one this great miracle has been shown. My beloved Messiah and Mahdi! May my life and wealth be sacrificed for you. I am all the more pleased that Hudur’s revelation has been fulfilled that the prayers that have been granted today include the strength and glory of Islam. Hudur had told me that among other prayers was the one that my transfer to Gilgit might be held in abeyance and that I might be posted at Jammu, about the acceptance of which I have now been informed. Allah be thanked that it has happened in accordance with what God had said.

[Praise be to Allah! Praise be to Allah!!]

Yours sincerely,
Sayyed Nasir Shah, Overseer,
Sub-divisional Officer, Jammu
11 April 1907