The ruler of Rampur, Nawaab Kalb Ali Khaan invited Maulana Qaasim Nanotwi (rahmatullah alayh) on the occasion when he (Maulana Nanotwi) visited Rampur. Hadhrat Nanotwi sent the reply: “I am a villager. I am not aware of the respects and etiquettes to be observed for royalty. My presence will therefore annoy you.” The Nawaab sent the following reply: “We ourselves shall honour you. You are not expected to honour us. Do come. I have a great desire to meet you.”
Hadhrat Nanotwi sent the following “Subhaanallah! You have the desire, but I have to come! Make dua that I develop the desire to meet you. When this desire develops in me, I shall come to meet you.”
Malfoothaat Of Hakeemul- Ummah Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi