42. Allah says: "And those Foremost (in Faith) will be foremost (in the Hereafter). These will be Nearest to Allah: In the Gardens of Bliss: A number of people from those of old, and a few from those of later times" (S. 56 : 10 to 14 AYA).

43. In the tafseer of this Quranic Verse, Imam Mahdi (AS) said, according to a narration, that the term, 'Saabiquun', stands for those who are in the divine presence (lahutian), who have reached (the stage of) brilliant illumination of the Zath (essence, nature); 'Sullatum-minal-'awwaliin' stands for the group of people that was in existence from the time of the advent of Prophet Muhammad (SLM) to the advent of Imam Mahdi (AS) (Khatam al-Awlia). The Imam said they included Khwaja Bayazid (RA), Khwaja Ibrahim (RA), Khwaja Junaid (RA) and Khwaja Shibli (RA). And after the advent of the Katam al-Awlia (AS) (Imam Mahdi (AS)), there would be some people like Bandagi Miran Syed Mahmood (RZ) and Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) and all the migrant-companions of Imam Mahdi (AS), as Allah has said: "And the fellows on the right hand; How happy shall the fellows on the right hand be ! midst thorn less lote-trees, and plantains laden with fruit, and the shade over-spread, and water over-flowing, and fruit abundant, neither ending nor forbidden, and couches raised. Verily We! We have created those heavenly maidens by a special creation. And have made them perpetual virgins, loving, of equal age, for the fellows on the right hand. A multitude from the earlier generations, and a multitude from the later generations" (S. 56 : 27 to 40 SAL).

44. And as long as Imam Mahdi (AS) does not come, the Day of Resurrection will not be convened.

45. It is narrated by Miyan Hafiz Muhammad (RA) that Miyan Abdur Rahman (RZ) saw in a dream that Bandagi Miyan Shah Dilawar (RZ) placed one of his fingers on the ear-lobe of Miyan Abdur Rahman (RZ) and all the five fingers of the hand spread on his face and said: "This much of the distance remains between your brilliant manifestation and the brilliant manifestation of the (divine) Zath (of Allah).

46. And Imam Mahammad Mahdi (AS) has given glad tidings to Bandagi Miyan Shah Nizam Khundawandi (RZ): (1) The Imam said: 'He (Shah Nizam (RZ)) has seen and tasted; (2) Ocean-drinker; (3) Unconscious and Conscious; (4) Bowl of reproach; (5) But all that is in you; (6) Witness to the Vision of Allah through physical eyes; (7) Man not beguiled (The Quranic words used in S. 24: 37 SAL)

47. This saying of the Imam (AS) is heard from Bandagi Miyan Shah Nizam (RZ). (He said that) "When Imam Mahdi (AS) died, some of his companions journeyed towards Gujarat. And Bandagi Miran Syed Mahmood (RZ) and this servant (Miyan Nizam (RZ)) and some others stayed in Khorasan for a couple of years. After this, we too returned to Gujarat. After many days after this, Shaikh Muhammad came to this servant (Shah Nizam (RZ)) in Ahmadabad with his companions and said: 'This servant (Shaikh Muhammad) could not remain in the company of Imam Mahdi (AS) and could not understand the religious issues. This servant does not know anything. Hence, this servant has come to you, so that you tell me (about them), so that by your intercession, I could get some opening (kashaish into the divine secrets).' Hence, Miyan Shaikh Muhammad joined the company of this servant (Shah Nizam (RZ)). Some time later, he (Shaikh Muhammad) got the opening (kashaish), he was looking for, to some extent. One day he came and said: 'It appears that I would get the opening (kashaish) near the mausoleum of Imam Mahdi (AS).' Then this servant (Shah Nizam (RZ)) told him: 'You need the spiritual guide (murshid) now. The self (nafas) misguides you.' He repeated his request seeking permission to go away. Again I (Shah Nizam (RZ)) said 'The self misguides you.' He repeated the request a third time. I (Shah Nizam (RZ)) said: 'It would have been better if you had remained in my company. Otherwise, it is your business.'" This shows that Shaikh Muhammad was not Esa (AS) (Jesus). Had he been Jesus, his murshid would not have been Shah Nizam (RZ). And Miyan Nizam (RZ) would not have told him that 'the Self misguides you.' There is no possibility of Jesus having self (nafas). This shows that Miyan Shaikh Muhammad claimed to be Jesus by the misguidance of his nafas.

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