Hadhrat Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani(May Allah be well pleased with him) - Life and Teachings

Respect for elders

It is the belief of Ahle Sunnah that no one, irrespective of what level of knowledge and piety they are at, can even reach the status of the Prophets.

In the time of Hadhrat Ghouse-Ul-Azam (May Allah be well pleased with him), a certain person who was famous for his piety said: I have crossed Hadhrat Yunus (May peace be upon him) in piety.

When this talk reached Hadhrat Ghouse-Ul-Azam (May Allah be well pleased with him), he was reclining on a pillow.  He sat up straight.  His face was aglow with anger.  He slammed the pillow in front of him and said: I have hit him on his heart.

People ran to the place of that person and found that he was dead, although he has been hale and hearty.

Later on through the prayers of Hadhrat Ghouse-Ul-Azam (May Allah be well pleased with him), that person was forgiven.