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Ruzbihan Baqli – The Unveiling of Secrets – The Diary of a Sufi Master [translated by Carl Ernst]

43. At the Tomb of Abu Muslim

When I left Abun, I went to the tomb of Shaykh Abu Muslim [al-Faris] to apologise for my bad manners.

As I approached his grave, I did not find sensitivity in my heart, and I was worried about that.

When I saw the tomb of the shaykh, I began to feel ecstasy, my heart became sensitive, and I started to weep profusely.

Then I turned, and I saw the masters of Abu Yazid among the grandsons of the master.  I departed raving, and took to the road. A voice called to me in my heart saying

“A near punishment should seize you” [Qur’ran 7:73].

The voice filled me with fear, and I was afraid that calamity would befall me.  So we travelled that day until we reached al-Sanjat and stayed in the lodge of Hanyan, spending the night there.

That message descended on my heart repeatedly, until I performed sunset prayers. My heart was agitated and my conscience simmered.