The Story of the Gift Trays There was a pious man who used to regularly visit the graveyard to pray, make dua , and seek forgiveness for his deceased parents and the other inhabitants of the graves. One day, after performing his prayers, he felt incredibly fatigued and fell asleep right there among the graves. While asleep, he had a vivid, spiritual dream. He saw the graves split open, and the deceased emerged. Suddenly, angels descended from the heavens carrying brilliant, glowing trays covered with light ( nur ) and silk cloths . The angels began walking among the deceased, distributing these trays like gifts. Every deceased person received a tray, and their faces lit up with immense joy and happiness. However, the dreamer noticed one man—his own deceased father—sitting off to the side, looking deeply sorrowful, heartbroken, and completely empty-handed. No angel had brought him a tray. The son rushed over to his father in the dream and asked, "O my father, why are yo...