59. A Good End
Hajj Yahya Musrafwi Aqleedi, whose companionship was bestowed to me during Hajj and Ziyarat to the holy places, narrated:
A righteous Sayyid of Isfahan, late Sayyid Muhammad Sahaf was very much devoted to Late Sayyid Zayn ul-Abidin Isfahani. When a year had passed after the demise of Late Sayyid Zayn ul-Abidin lsfahani, on one Thursday evening he saw that late gentleman in dream that he was seated in a magnificent palace situated in a large garden.
Different kinds of silks, satins and wool carpets were spread out in the palace. Fragrant plants, multicolored flowers and every kind of food and drinks were available. Streams were also flowing there. In other words, all means of pleasure were available there. Seeing all this extraordinary opulence. the Sayyid was astonished and he understood that it was the world of Purgatory (Barzakh). and he also became cager to reach there.
Thus, this gentleman says to the Sayyid: You are in such a luxurious and comfortable position and we are passing through u n favorable circumstances living in hardships. How n ice it would be if you can accommodate me here as well. The Sayyid says: If you want to live with us, I will wait for you next Thursday. When he awoke, he became certain that he was not going to live for more than a week. So he completed his pending issues and made bequest to his family.
When his relatives asked why he was so harried, he said that he was planning to undertake a long journey. At last he told them on Thursday that it was the last day of his life and that tonight he was to depart from the world.
They said: You are in perfect health. He replied: It is a definite promise and after that he remained awake the whole night and remained engrossed in supplications and seeking forgiveness, but he stressed on his family members to take rest.
When at sunrise, they came to his bed, they found him lying facing the Qibla and his soul had departed. May Allah have mercy on him.