Where's The Madarsa?

Sometimes, we have to throw the towel in for some experiences that happen. One such experience was told to me by my grandpa before his demise (I miss him). In the bygone times, the men folk often used to play cards until wee hours. This incident happened during Diwali of 70's that made him quit his habit of playing cards. So, here's what all happened.

The Diwali Night

My grandpa was playing cards, not typical gambling, and granny wasn't pleased with his habit. So she randomly wished that he learns a lesson, just like wives often do when their stubborn husbands don't listen. Diwali generally falls on the new moon night, and it is said that new moon night is the time when dark powers and paranormal beings are hyperactive. Moreover, many occult practitioners or tantriks acquire siddhis, pretas, and a lot more that we are yet to explore.

When he was done playing cards, he took his bicycle to pedal back home. Now on the way, he saw a frail Muslim guy asking for directions for Madarsa. He was lanky, wore a white kurta pyjama, skullcap, and had a long beard hanging until chest. My grandpa gave him directions, he said salaam, and both went their own ways. At the next turn, which was about 300 meters, my grandpa saw the same guy who repeated the same question. Again, the grandpa gave him directions, thinking that the poor guy might have misunderstood.

When my grandpa saw him for the third time, he was surprised and didn't stop. Frightened, he started peddling faster to see the lanky old man two more times! You can imagine what happens when someone is stuck in such a loop. My grandpa started chanting some religious hymns and reached home. He was sweating profusely and told everything to his wife (my granny).

Next Morning

He was ill with the trauma he faced last night. A local doctor was called who prescribed some medicines and he was fine. Though this incident made him quit playing the game of cards, he was unable to decipher what was it that came to ask directions to the Madarsa? Was it a jinn, a ghost, or some divine energy that literally came to make him quit a habit without harming?