Question: Is it true that Ahmed Tidjani said that all those who see him on Mondays and Fridays will enter Paradise?
Question: Is it true that Ahmed Tidjani said that all those who see him on Mondays and Fridays will enter Paradise?
Answer:
Yes indeed, Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (May Allah sanctify his precious secret) received this immense grace directly from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in an awakened state. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said (or words to that effect):
“By the Power of my Lord! On Mondays and Fridays, I do not leave you, even for a moment, from Fajr to Maghrib; and with me there are 7 angels, and for all those who see you during these two days, the 7 angels write their names on a gold tablet and so, they are considered people of Paradise and I will witness that. Busy yourselves with abundant prayers upon me during these two days. I hear and answer every prayer you pray upon me and so it is for each of your deeds that are exposed to me, and may Peace be upon you.”
It is reported by the companions of Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (may ALLAH be pleased with him), who had reached the spiritual opening, that the particular blessing of these two days reaches only those who had been chosen by ALLAH The All Knower to be among the people of bliss. So only those people will see him. Even if they are non-believers when they see him, they will die as believers.
It was reported by the elite of the companions of Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (may ALLAH be pleased with him) that a Jew was sewing clothes for Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (may ALLAH be pleased with him). Some companions sat next to the Jew and began discussing amongst themselves the immense blessing of the vision of Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (may ALLAH be pleased with him) during these two days. They did not notice, but the Jew had heard all their discussion. The Jewish tailor made sure he finished his sewing on one of the two days, Monday or Friday. He sought permission to show his work to Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (may ALLAH be pleased with him), saying that he wanted to obtain dua from Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (may ALLAH be pleased with him). Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (may Allah sanctify his precious secret) was consulted about the request and he accepted. So the tailor entered and sat down beside him, looking at his face for a long time, and said to him, “O Sidi! I looked at your face on this day!“
Seyyidina Ahmed Tidjani (may Allah sanctify his precious secret) made dua on his behalf. After Seidina’s death (may Allah sanctify his precious secret), it turned out that the tailor converted to Islam and that he died a Muslim.
On the other hand, it does not mean that the non-believers who saw him will enter Paradise if they died as non-believers. The author of Rimah related: “”A sultan visited the tomb of Abu Yazid Bistami (may Allah be pleased with him) and asked: “Is there anyone who met and knew Abu Yazid?” An elderly man who was present nearby was pointed out and the Sultan asked him: “Did you hear some of his words?” He replied: “Yes, indeed, he said: “He who saw me, hellfire will not touch him.”” The Sultan was astonished and said to him: “How could Abu Yazid say that when Abu Jahal the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and yet the fire will burn him?» This sheikh explained to the Sultan: “Abu Jahal did not see the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he saw the orphan of Abu Taleb, if he had seen the Messenger of Allah (may prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) the fire would not have burned him.” The Sultan was amazed again by his answer.
So, in fact, Abu Jahal did not see Seyyidina Muhammad (may peace and blessings be upon him) with respect, honour and the belief that he is the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him). If he had seen him with that gaze, the fire would not have burned him. Rather, he looked at him with contempt and the belief that he (peace and blessings be upon him) was the orphan of Abu Taleb and so this vision was of no benefit to him.
Therefore, the blessing of the vision has two conditions:
– The first is to believe in it
– The second is sincere love
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “You will be with the one you loved” and certainly sincere love gives the one who loves the desire to follow.
He who does not fulfill these two conditions, will not be able to benefit from this vision, just as unbelievers did not benefit from seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
This vision is part of the divine blessings. ALLAH said: “[all] bounty is in the hand of ALLAH; He gives it to whom He wills. And ALLAH is the possessor of great bounty” (S57, v29)
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The Awliya are the ones who when they are seen, ALLAH is mentioned” (Reported by El Hakim Tirmidhi according to Ibn Abbas – may Allah be pleased with him).
ALLAH said: “Remember me, I will remember you.“
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: “Who are the Awliya? He replied: “The Awliya are the ones who when they are seen, ALLAH is mentioned. “(Reported by El Bazzar and the reporters are trustworthy, and reported by Abu Nouaim according to Saad ibn Abi Waqqas – may Allah be pleased with him).
Seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is one of the greatest blessings and so is seeing those who have seen him, such as Seidina Ahmed Tidjani (may Allah sanctify his precious secret) who saw him in an awakened state. Indeed, the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Blessed are those who have seen me and believed in me and blessed are those who have seen those who have seen me.” (Reported by Ahmed and others.)
The Prophet (PBUH) also said (or words to that effect): “Blessed is he who has seen me and believed in me, and blessed is he who has seen whoever has seen me and also blessed is he who has seen whoever has seen him who has seen me and believed in me, what a blessing.” (Tabarani, El Hakem according to Abdallah ibn Bosr (may Allah be pleased with him) – authentic-SAHIH)
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The fire will not touch a Muslim who has seen me or who has seen whoever has seen me.” (Reported by Tirmidhi in his Sunan and Dhiya El Maqdasi with an authentic chain). The pious ancestors (Salaf Salih) would understand this hadith literally and they certainly hoped for this blessing, indeed Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I saw Jabir.” And Musa said, “I saw Talha.” And Yahya said: “Musa told me: “You saw me and we have hope in ALLAH.“