A devout Shiah of Ameerul Momeneen (as), Haji Mohammed Hasan had started a small tea stall during the time of the learned Allamah Sayyed Mahdi Bahrul Uloom. This tea stall was his only source of income. One morning it rained a bit and the weather was pleasant. Haji Mohammed Hasan had just opened his stall and no customer had arrived as yet when an officer walked in. He was not of the school of...
One of those exalted personalities who have had the honour of meeting Imam (as) and having their problems solved by Imam (as) was the great scholar Muqaddas Ardabeli (died 993 A.H.). He was so famous for his piety and worship that whenever a comparison was intended he was mentioned as the ideal example. It is well-known that whenever Muqaddas Ardabeli came across a difficult question he used to...
After the demise of Ayatullah al-Uzma Haaj Shaykh Muhammad Hasan Najafi (r.a.) (the author of al-Jawaahir) the people considered Shaykh Murtuza Ansari as the Marjae Taqleed (the most learned Mujtahid to be followed). Consequently, they requested him to compile his Tauzeeh al-Masael (book of Islamic Law). Upon this he said, I refuse to accept this great position because Sayyidul Ulama (the chief...
Ali bin Ibrahim bin Mahziyar Al-Ahwazi was one of the fortunate Shiahs who has the opportunity to meet Imam Mahdi (as). His meeting was not a chance meeting rather he was specially invited for the same. Ali Ibne Mahziyar travelled for Hajj 20 times just so that he would get the opportunity to meet Imam Mahdi (as). His meeting with the Imam (as) happened on the 21st journey for Hajj. Ali bin...
This incident is reported about Mirza Muhammad Husain Naini Isfahani, a prominent and pious scholar. The incident is narrated by his brother as follows – Around the year 1285, my brother developed pain in his leg and swelling appeared at the back of the foot, where a blood clot rendered him unable to walk. They brought Mirza Ahmad the physician, son of Mirza Haji Abdul Wahhab Naini for his...