the philosopher's stone and the water of life

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  1. Taalib-e-Ilm

    Taalib-e-Ilm Well-Known Member

    I came across a translation of imam Ghazzali alay hirRehma and he refers to something as 'rarer than Red Sulphur' which is known as al-kibrit al-Ahmar in Arabic.

    'The father of chemistry' Jabir ibn al-Hayyan refers to such a substance ans he theorises that the transmutation of one metal into another could be affected by the rearrangement of its basic qualities. This change be mediated by a substance known as 'elixir' which comes from the word 'al-iksir'. It is often considered to exist as a dry red powder made from the legendary 'philosopher's stone.'

    The philosopher's stone is known to turn metals into Gold and according to western legend, elongate a persons life. Something similar to the philosopher's stone, which is also considered to be a legend, is 'the water of life'.

    Ibn kathir says in his tareekh - 'King Zulqarnain discovered a type of water referred to as the ‘water of life’ which when drank would allow a person to remain alive forever. He departed with many people in search of it and Khidr, (Alay his salaam) was also with him. At one place Khidr (Alay hissalaam) drank some water and the King did not.' Now, is khidr (alay his Salam) the only person to have drank from the water of life? Is it possible that other people have drunk from it?

    I read the something in a book regarding the grandson of Ghawth e Azam (radiAllahu anhu) and the son of Huzur Tajudeen abdul Razzaq (radiAllahu anhu) - 'his name is Shaykh Jamalullah. He is said to closely resemble huzur ghawth e azam and was also loved dearly by him. He is said to be Alive even to this day! And is known as 'hayatul meer'. He is said to be in the area of Samarkand. Many Awliyah Allah have met him and have even taken Bay'ah at his hands. ShaykhJamaalullah says that Huzoor Ghawth e Azam used to often say- 'O Jamaalullah! You will attain a very long life. When you enter the era of hazrat Isa (alay his Salam) then you should pass my Salaams to him.'

    Once someone asked Hazrat Jamaalullah if he knew for how long he would live, and he replied by saying that he was not aware of that, but he knew for sure that he would meet Hazrat Esa and serve him just as his great grandfather foretold.'

    Does anyone know of any other saints or people who lived long? Does anyone if there's been anymore mention of a water of life? And if the water of life exists, can similar objects or things similar to it exist?
     

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