A devout scholar who witnessed the times of Hajj Shaykh Muhammad Jawad Bedabadi (regarding whom a few stories were quoted) narrates: Once that gentleman set out from Isfahan with his sister to visit the shrine of Imam Ali Al-Ridha ('a) in Holy Mash­had and to stay there for forty days.

When eighteen days had passed in that blessed place, at night Ima m Ali Al-Ridha ('a) came to him in dream and ordered him that the following morning he should return to Isfahan. He said: Master, I made an intention to stay in your neighborhood for forty days, and so far only eighteen days have passed.

Imam ('a) said: Since your sister is depressed by separation of her mother, she requested me; so you must return for her sake. Do you not know that I am kind to my visitors?

When Late Haji woke up, he asked his sister: What did you ask Ima m A li Al-Ridha ('a) yesterday? She replied: Since I was nostalgic for mot her, I complained to the Imam and requested for an early return.

Mostly the favors of Imam Ali Al-Ridha ('a) are definite for his Shia and especially his visitors. Thus, it is mentioned in his Ziyarat: Peace be on you, O the kind Imam. Regarding this, quite a few incidents are mentioned in reliable books, but narrating them all is out of the scope of this book.

In other words, whoever turns to the blessed grave of the Imam is bestowed with his love and rewards.