This anecdote is from the time overlapping Imamat of 48th and 49th Imams.
In year 1948, a Jamati leader from Jangbar,(now Zanzibar
) went to Europe ,and fortunately he had the opportunity to meet with Imame Zaman Imam Sultan Mohammad shah.
He had deedar and meeting with the Imam and during the talks he mentioned to Mawla that, 'Ya Mawla I have found a great literary original script of Sheikh Hazrat Mohedinn Ibne Arabi which is a hand written work'
Mawla was so pleased to hear that he asked, 'Do you have it now?'
'Khudavind I did not bring it along but I have it at home; I can send it by courier.'
Imam praised the book and said, 'That is a rare book so does not give it to anyone when I come to Jangbar give it to me personally'.
Vazir was excited to know that he had something which Mawla likes and not only that he is willing to accept it as a gift from me.
He was also so excited to hear that Mawla will be coming may be shortly to Jangbar.
Now what happened was that Imam Sultan Mohammad shah
never visited Jangbar in that joma again. Almost 9 years had passed.
On July 11th 1957, he passed away and Imam Shah
Karim became the Hazar Imam.
Ismaili Jamats were deeply saddened by the fact that the Imam who had a long Imamat time had passed away.
Vazir saheb also felt very much that he was not able to gift the book to Mawla.
But he was a true Ismaili who had faith that one day may be Imam Karim will come to Jangbar for the book.
He remembered Imam Sultan Mohammad shah's firman;
'Imam's Noor is one and the same. It takes different forms.
Just like in different colored light bulbs the electric current is the same but
because of different colors appears different'
Karachi 2nd july 1951.
He was always thinking about the book and he knew he does not want to sell it but just for curiosity sake he wondered what could be price of this book if he were to sell it.
So he started making inquiries.
One of his sons was studying in Europe so he asked him to put an ad in the news paper.
One famous old book store offered one thousand pounds which was 20 thousand shillings then.
He expressed his apology for inability to accept the offer because he actually never wanted to sell the book.
After 11th july 1957 Hazar Imam stared his visits to different countries for deedar and bayat.
Imam Shah Karim arrived in Jangbar in for the deedar.
Count Gulamhussein Ismail was in close attendance with Hazar Imam.
Imam asked Count Gulam Hussein to call the Vazir who was present in the deedar hall.
Vazir sahib came to the Imam.
'Do you still have the book I asked you to keep?'
The Vazir was dumbstruck!
He was shocked to hear this.
It was Imam Sultan Mohammad shah who had asked him to give the book. Imam Shah Karim was not physically present there. Then how did he ask for the book?
But Imam is aklekul he knows everything!
Vazir was ecstatic with joy that Mawla is going to keep his promise.
He replied 'Ya Mawla I still have the book.'
'So you bring the book personally to my residence tomorrow'
'Aameen Khudavind'
Said the Vazir, not able to believe his good fortune!
He could not sleep all night in the excitement that it is such miracle that promises given by one Imam was fulfilled by the next one!
He kept reflecting on the concept of 'changing joma'. Noor upon Noor, he was truly
touched.He kept thinking about 'Imam is the Noor of Allah', who has the ability to know everything.
Early morning he went to Hazar Imam's residence with the book.
He respectfully presented the book to Hazar Iman.
Mawla
accepted it and asked with a smile 'Vazir how much were you getting for the book?'
'Khudavind, one thousand pounds' replied Vazir sahib.
'I will make arrangements for you to receive those thousand pounds' said Mawla.
Vazir became very humble and requested that this was a gift from him to Mawla
'I do not want any money please accept my submission.'
Mawla said, 'Shabaash, Khanavadan!'
He then handed the book to the
Vazir and said, 'In that case write that on the first page in your writing so will think of you whenever I read this book.'
In 1966 when Hazar Imam made another padhramni in Jangbar he once again gave blessings to the Vazir sahib and said 'your generation will never be unhappy'
Marhaba Marhaba!
Swami maro evo chhe
Je keno na rakhe bharEk vaar swamine aaliye
To swami aale so so var
My lord is such that he never keeps any one's obligation on him.
He returns hundreds of times if you give him once.
Source:
Shahe Zaman ni
sunder vaatoVol 2, page 63 to 71
Author:Sairab Abu Turabi
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