He (peace and blessings be upon him) wore a bright green robe and his face was round, featureless and shone bright as sunshine- radiant,resplendent. I was compelled to lower my gaze in his presence.
He (peace and blessings be upon him) passed over a table, and opened a handmade case in the same green material as his robe. The case contained 3 sections – one containing pens, another a Quran, and the third, sewing silks and needles. He (peace and blessings be upon him) folded one side over the other and gave it to me as a gift.
I had something on my mind relating to a friend who was going through a divorce. I shyly opened my mouth to make mention of this but he motioned with his blessed hand to halt right there, indicating that other people’s business was not my business…
