The mother of Raja Prithvi Raj, the ruler of
India at that time, predicted that a Muslim
Dervesh would one day arrive in his kingdom.
She warned her son that if he maltreated
that Muslim Dervesh, his kingdom would
perish. Prithvi Raj was very much astonished
to hear such words from her mouth. Twelve
years after the prediction was made, Prithvi
Raj was informed that a Muslim Dervesh had
indeed arrived in his kingdom as predicted
by Raja's mother.
In spite all of his efforts, plans and
tortures perpetrated on Hazrat Khwaja Baba (R.A.)
Raja Prithvi Raj was unable compel the Great
Khwaja Baba (R.A.) or bring him under his
control against the supreme divine will. He
could not succeed in arresting or killing
the Great Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz (R.A).
Even after such misbehavior on Raja Prithvi
Raj’s part, the Great Hazrat Khwaja
Moinuddin Chishty (R.A) several times
invited him directly and indirectly to
embrace Islam, but he always rejected the
proposal.
Prithvi Raj consulted with the temple
priests and his trusted counselors -Ajai Pal
and Shadi Dev. Ajai Pal had a large number
of chelas (disciples) in the field of magic,
black arts, witch craft and astrology.
The Raja told his most worthy magicians to
remove and kill this Muslim Faqir along with
his followers to save their religion. The
Raja also repeated the prophetic words of
his mother about the fall of his kingdom. On
hearing this Guru Ajai Pal assured the Raja
that he should not worry at all, and that
the Faqir was only a fake person. He would
turn him out of Ajmer and in future no such
type of Muslim would dare come here.
The next day Ajai Pal and a group of
disciples arrived at the spot. Ajai Pal, the
Guru of the several chelas as well as Raja
Prithvi Raj Chowhan, started the maiden
attack on Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A)
who was unarmed. The Great Saint was busy in
meditation and contemplation. When Hazrat
Khwaja's Baba’s (R.A.) disciples informed
him of the situation, he got ready to
repulse their attacks.
He drew a circle on the ground around him
and his followers for protection against
Ajai Pal's magical attacks. Firstly, Ajai
Pal launched a number of Chakras into the
air through a whirlwind. The fundamental
function of these chakras was that they cut
everything it touched or came across into
pieces. But these did not harm either the
Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) or his followers.
These chakras, whirling violently in the air
went back to Ajai Pal and his chelas. They
got furious because their magic proved
useless. Thus Ajai Pal's first attempt
failed.
Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz (R.A) instructed
his followers that nobody should go out of
that circle around them. Whatever would come
either magical or material would fall
outside of that marked circle.
After this failure, Ajai Pal became very
angry and he attacked the Great Khwaja
Baba's (R.A.) little group with a large
number of horrible boas, venomous snakes,
scorpions poisonous and dreadfully injurious
worms. All these sprang up and rushed
towards Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) and his
party from all directions. But as soon as
they proceeded near the Great Saint’s
protective circle, they all perished. This
dreadful attack also failed and Ajai Pal got
even more furious because his second attack
was repulsed by the Almighty's humble
servant.
At last Ajai Pal and his chelas made the
last attack by raising a cloudy storm
cyclone, with fire, water and stones. All
these ran towards the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.)
causing an intolarable noise. Even this had
no effect on the Holy Saint and his
companions. Instead it turned back to wreak
havoc among Ajai Pal's followers.
These failed attacks on the Great Khwaja
Baba (R.A.) and his followers were being
watched carefully by the general public and
made them think carefully as to which side
possesses Allah’s blessings. Ajai Pal and
the Raja were faced with a seemingly
hopeless and desperate situation. The
frustrated Raja threatened Ajai Pal with
dire consequences if he did no save the
honour and religion of the kingdom. Ajai Pal
made the last bid to recover his ruined
prestige and honour.
Ajai Pal brought out a mirgacha, sat on it
and flew into the sky. In a few moments he
disappeared in the air. Up till now, every
feat was judged patiently by the followers
of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A).
One of them, not being able to tolerate
these types of feats of Ajai Pal, invited
the Great Khwaja Baba’s (R.A.) attention to
the problem. He urged him to intervene and
do something against those horrible feats
and the Great Saint smiled and ordered his
Nalain (wooden Sandals which Muslim faqirs
wear like chappals) to go up in the air and
bring Ajai Pal down to the ground. As Great
Khwaja Baba (R.A.) ordered his nalain, both
of them went into the air flying and
instantaneously brought the flying magician
down to the Great Khwaja Baba’s (R.A.) feet
by continuously striking Ajai Pal’s head.
Ajai Pal was shocked to see the great power
of the Holy Saint's sandals. He totally
surrendered himself to the Great Khwaja Baba
(R.A.) after losing his final attack. Ajai
Pal was now at the mercy of the Great Khwaja
Baba (R.A.). He lay there waiting for the
Holy Saint's orders. The Great Hazrat Khwaja
Moinuddin Chishty (R.A) then asked him to
embrace Islam and accepted his apology. Ajai
Pal immediately embraced Islam and became a
devoted disciple. The Great Hazrat Khwaja
Baba (R.A.) named him Abdullah Bayabani.
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