journey when a Christian accompanied him along. When it was time for
mid-day meal, Bayazid suggested to his companion that he shouldgo to
the village at hand and have food. The Christian said, "No, Bayazid
you are a godly person. Pray to God that He may furnish the food
here."
Bayazid offered two units of Nawafil in prayer and begged of Allah,
"My Lord!This man wants to test my religion. Please, protect its good
name so that I may not be put to shame. Kindly arrange for our food."
He had hardly finished his prayer when aperson appeared with four
loaves of bread and some curry. Both of them ate to their fill and
resumed their journey.
In the evening the Christian companion said that he would arrange
forthe supper. He also reaised his hands in prayers and at once
appeared a man with eight loaves of bread and double quantity of
curry. Bayazid was wonder-struck and asked him what he had prayed for.
The Christian replied that first he should be converted to Islam and
then he would disclose the detail of the prayer. Atthis, Bayazid
converted him to Islam.
The companion related that he had prayed like this: "O Lord! If Islam
is a true religion and you are kind to Bayazid, provide us with the
double quantity of food that we had at midday. So the response to my
prayer is obvious."
Source: Extracted from thebook "From Darkness to Light" written by
Prof. Gazi Ahmed who was converted to Islam from Hinduism by Prophet
Muhammad (SAW) through several dreams.
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