A devotee resided in the company of a saintly man for
the sake of improving and rectifying his spiritual life.
He diligently applied himself to the Zikr and deeds
which the Shaikh prescribed for him. However, there was one
maidservant of the Shaikh who brought food to them from the
Shaikh's house. By, daily glancing at her as she brought the food,
his heart became filled with love for her. Thus, whenever she
brought the food, he cast lustful glances at her, instead of
looking at the food.
The maidservant who was also a devotee seeking Allah Ta’ala,
soon realized that he was casting lustful glances at her. Her
enlightened heart perceived the lustful glances and thus she
complained to the Shaikh: "Hazrat, a certain Mureed of yours is
involved with lustful love. What benefit will there be for him
from your prescribed Zikr and spiritual exercises? You should
first cure him of this figurative love."
Hence, the Shaikh, in spite of knowing the secret, did
not scold the Mureed and refrained from exposing him.
However, within he thought of a way to cure him of this lustful
love. Allah Ta’ala inspired him with a plan and he acted upon
it. He gave the maidservant some laxative, which caused her
acute diarrhea....