The Mughal ruler to Indian throne, Emperor
Alamgir after coming into power, immediately
paid a visit to pay homage to the Holy Saint
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A)
at Ajmer. It was his routine habit that
always he would say ASSALAMU ALAIKUM to the
resting place of the Great Saint. If a reply
to his salutation came from the concerned
grave, he would believe that the real and
exact grave is there. Otherwise he would
order to demolish the shrine. It shows just
how strict he was in his religious
convictions and beliefs.
When he approached the Holy Shrine of
Sultanul Hind, Ata-e-Rasool, in his usual
way he loudly addressed the grave-
Assalato-Wassalamu Alaika Ya Hindul Wali
Ata-e-Rasool Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishty (R.A). There was no reply. He again
after a few moments repeated his salutation
but even then there was no response from the
grave of the Holy Saint. At last the third
time he said that if his greetings were not
answered, he would demolish the shrine.
After a pause the reply came from the Mazar
Sharif of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A),
”WALAIKUM ASSALAM YA ALAMGIR HUJJATI; IS
YOUR REPLY ESSENTIAL WHEN A SAINT IS BUSY
IN HIS PRAYER WITH DIVINE ALLAH". Peace is
upon you YA Alamgir argumentative. On this
shocking reply Alamgir bowed down and begged
for mercy and forgiveness; Alamgir offered
Fateha and felt his mistake. Being a true
devotee of the Holy Saint he erected a
Mosque just near the Dargah Sharif of Huzoor
Khwaja Garib Nawaz (R.A.) which is now known
as ALAMGIRI MOSQUE.
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