HADHRAT DAWOOD TAAI (rahmatullah alayh)
1. Before his reformation, Hadhrat Dawood Taai (rahmatullah alayh) once heard a poet reciting a couplet which made a tremendous impact on him. His heart turned away from the world. In bewilderment he explained his condition to Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahmatullah alayh) who advised him to remain in seclusion. After a few days Imaam Abu Hanifah advised him to sit in the company of the Auliyaa. After spending a year in the company of different Mashaa-ikh, he became the Mureed of Hadhrat Habib Raa-ee (rahmatullah alayh).
2. Hadhrat Dawood Taai lived in a large house which he had acquired prior to his entry into the path of renunciation. One part of the house collapsed and he moved into another part. He never made an attempt to repair the collapsed part. Some time later, the part in which he was living, also collapsed. He moved into another part. As time passed, this section too collapsed, leaving only part of the roof intact. He lived under this shelter. After he died, the roof also collapsed.
3. The following are some of his sayings:
One who lacks consideration for others, lacks Deen.
Futile gazing is as reprehensible as futile conversation.
Abandon the company of people.
The dead are waiting for you.
Strive for the acquisition of the Deen like you are striving for the acquisition of the world.
Prevent your tongue from evil and remain aloof from people.
4. Once the Khalifah, Haroun Rashid came with Imaam Abu Yusuf (rahmatullah alayh) to visit Hadhrat Dawood Taai. However, he refused to allow them to enter his home, saying: "I do not wish to meet people of the world and oppressors." On the insistence of his mother he relented and allowed them to enter. He allowed them to remain only a few moments. When about to leave, Haroun Rashid presented some gold coins to Dawood Taai. Refusing to accept, he said: "I had sold my house in exchange for halaal money. I am still using from that money for my needs. I have supplicated to Allah Ta'ala to remove me from this world when my money finishes."
Later Imaam Abu Yusuf learnt from a close associate of Dawood Taai that he had 10 dirhams left from the money he had received for his house. On the basis of Dawood Taai's daily expenses, Imaam Abu Yusuf calculated that the money will be depleted after a certain number of days. When that number of days expired, Imaam Abu Yusuf said: "Today, Hadhrat Dawood Taai has died." On making enquiries, it was learnt from Dawood Taai's mother that he was engrossed in ibaadat the entire night. Finally he died in Sajdah.
5. While Dawood Taai was in his last illness, a buzrug saw him reciting the Qur'aan Shareef in the blazing sun on a fiercely hot day. When the buzrug advised him to come into the shade, Hadhrat Dawood Taai said:
"I detest submitting to my nafs."
He died that very same night.
2. Hadhrat Dawood Taai lived in a large house which he had acquired prior to his entry into the path of renunciation. One part of the house collapsed and he moved into another part. He never made an attempt to repair the collapsed part. Some time later, the part in which he was living, also collapsed. He moved into another part. As time passed, this section too collapsed, leaving only part of the roof intact. He lived under this shelter. After he died, the roof also collapsed.
3. The following are some of his sayings:
One who lacks consideration for others, lacks Deen.
Futile gazing is as reprehensible as futile conversation.
Abandon the company of people.
The dead are waiting for you.
Strive for the acquisition of the Deen like you are striving for the acquisition of the world.
Prevent your tongue from evil and remain aloof from people.
4. Once the Khalifah, Haroun Rashid came with Imaam Abu Yusuf (rahmatullah alayh) to visit Hadhrat Dawood Taai. However, he refused to allow them to enter his home, saying: "I do not wish to meet people of the world and oppressors." On the insistence of his mother he relented and allowed them to enter. He allowed them to remain only a few moments. When about to leave, Haroun Rashid presented some gold coins to Dawood Taai. Refusing to accept, he said: "I had sold my house in exchange for halaal money. I am still using from that money for my needs. I have supplicated to Allah Ta'ala to remove me from this world when my money finishes."
Later Imaam Abu Yusuf learnt from a close associate of Dawood Taai that he had 10 dirhams left from the money he had received for his house. On the basis of Dawood Taai's daily expenses, Imaam Abu Yusuf calculated that the money will be depleted after a certain number of days. When that number of days expired, Imaam Abu Yusuf said: "Today, Hadhrat Dawood Taai has died." On making enquiries, it was learnt from Dawood Taai's mother that he was engrossed in ibaadat the entire night. Finally he died in Sajdah.
5. While Dawood Taai was in his last illness, a buzrug saw him reciting the Qur'aan Shareef in the blazing sun on a fiercely hot day. When the buzrug advised him to come into the shade, Hadhrat Dawood Taai said:
"I detest submitting to my nafs."
He died that very same night.
