Amir Khusrau was the disciple of and devotee of Nizamuddeen Auliya (may Allah be pleased with him). Because of his pure and profound love for his master, he did not have the strength of character to sit before his Master for too long. Hazrat Maulana Khushtar related that when Nizamudden Auliya (may Allah be pleased with him) breathed his last and was being conveyed to the cemetery, Amir Khusrau in a state of deep ecstasy, started sprinkling dust upon him. His Eminence ended his discourse by relating an event, which took place during the student days of Nizamuddeen Auliya (may Allah be pleased with him).
The latter was asked by his spiritual master, Hazrat Shaikh Fariduddeen Ganj-i-Shakar (may Allah be pleased with him) to go and purchase some sweets. When Nizamuddeen Auliya (may Allah be pleased with him) reached the sweets shop, he was asked to wait as the shopkeeper was going to have a glimpse of Hazrat Shaikh Najmuddeen Kubra (may Allah be pleased with him), a most revered Sufi Saint, who had made a public announcement that whosoever shall look at him shall enter paradise. Nizamuddeen Auliya (may Allah be pleased with him) waited and waited and when the shopkeeper returned, he purchased the sweets and went back to his spiritual master. When asked about his lateness, he related the incident and finally added that his duty was to be in attendance at the feet of his spiritual master whom he preferred to paradise.
We beg for peace and blessings upon our Master the beloved Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) and his progeny, Companions (RA) and followers. All grace and thanks belong to Almighty Allah [Exalted is He]; we leave all in His hands.