Ataa Rehmatullah Alaihi writes, “I went to the market. A person had a slave girl to sell, who was said to be mad; I purchased her for seven gold coins and brought her to my house. After a portion of the night had passed, I noticed that she got up, performed wudoo7 and started her Salaah. In her Salaah she wept so much that I thought she would die of excessive crying.”
“After finishing the Salaah. she began to appeal to Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) saying, ‘0 my Allah! By the love Thou hast for me, show mercy on me I interrupted by telling her that she should rat-her say, •By the love that I have for Thee....’ She got irritated at this suggestion and said, ‘By Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) Himself! Had He not loved me, I would not be standing here before Him while you are in your bed.’”
“Then she fell down in Sajdah and recited a few couplets meaning. ‘I am growing more and more restless. How can one rest whose peace of mind is taken away by love, eagerness and constant anxiety? 0 Allah! Show mercy and give some glad news.’ Then she made Dua in a loud voice thus, ‘0 Allah! So far the matter between me and Thee has been a secret. Now people have come to know of it. 0 Allah! Call me back’. After saying this, she cried aloud and died on the spot.”
