PIOUS WOMEN

Maymûnah Saudâ'

A sûfi by the name of ‘Abdul Wâ h id bin Zaydân says: "I made the following du‘â : 'O Allah! Show me the person who is going to be my companion in jannah .' I was given a reply that my companion will be Maymûnah Saudâ'. I asked: 'Where is she?' I was given a reply that she is in Kûfah and belongs to a certain tribe. So I went there and inquired about her. The people replied that she is mad and that she tends to the sheep. I went into the jungle and saw her offering s alât while the sheep and wolves were on one side. When she completed her s alât, she turned to me and said: 'O ‘Abdul Wâ h id! Go! The time to meet is in jannah (and not now).' I was very surprised that she knew my name? She replied: 'Don't you know that when the souls have already met over there (referring to the ‘âlam-e-arwâh ), they become attached to each other and recognize each other?' I asked her: 'I see all the sheep and wolves together in one place. How did this happen?' She replied: 'Go and mind your own business. I have put my relationship with Allah in order, and He made the relationship between the sheep and wolves in order (both of them are living in harmony without the wolves attacking the sheep).'"

Lesson : This woman was given the power of kashf and karâmat as well. All this barakah was on account of total obedience to Allah. O women! Prepare yourselves for the obedience of Allah.