Sayyid Radi was a generous and brave man who was thoroughly familiar with the pains and problems of his society. In life's struggle he always welcomed strings of jealousy and taunting over the retired and monastic existence. He always accepted the important heavy and difficult social responsibilities and single handedly discharged them excellently with valor and dignity; never put his hand upon any task until and unless he was absolutely sure that he will accomplish it successfully by adding a distinction and pride for the Shi’i.

At the same time, he was a true son of the theological learning center (Howzeh), and a pious descendant of those who were trained in the Ja'fri-School of thought. Because of this relationship he never disconnected his association with the discussions and religious lectures, and education and training of theological disciples. However, his higher responsibilities such as Naqabat, Diwani-Mazalim, and Amir al-Hajj did not allow him sufficient time for intensive cultural involvement.

In his capacity as a noble descendant having profound roots in Ja’fri-School of thought, he was destined for a grant mission for the advancement of religious learning centers, therefore, was always thinking and acting continuously for improving the educational affairs of theological students. Eventually for further advancing the level of their education to higher standards, he established a residential school with a boarding house which was an unprecedented unique concept for his period.

In spite of the fact that his financial earnings were rather moderate, when realized that a group of religious-education seekers are associated with him; he decided to purchase a house for the education of his disciples and named it: The House of Knowledge (Darul-Ilm). The school was equipped with a library, as well as all sort of facilities and means of living were provided each resident,1 in order to protect the prestige and dignity of students, each one was provided with a separate key for the store and other facilities so that they may fulfill their needs instantaneously without waiting for physical presence of the store keeper.

"Here it is important to note that the House of Knowledge (Darul-Ilm) was established by Sayyid Radi several decades before the establishment of Nizamyeh School at Baghdad by Nizamul-Mulk Tousi, which was established only through the large budget provided by the government. The majority of historians had considered the establishment of Nizamul-Mulk as a pioneer religious school in the Islamic history. But it could be seen that Nizamul-Mulk (deceased in the year 485 A.H.), had started the Nizamyeh School of Baghdad in 457 A.H. finishing it in 459 A.H. had actually undertaken this task after 80 years of Sayyid's Darul-Ilm.2 Therefore it is quite logical to think that Nizamul-Mulk might have acquired the idea of school building from Sayyid Radi.

• 1. Sayyid Radi – the compiler of Nahj al-Balaghah Sayyid Radi’s brother – Sayyid Murtada had also established a residential school named Dar al-Eim in a portion of his home were studied and re­sided. History does not clarify whether the Dar ai-Eim established by Sayyid Radi in his house was the pioneer school or vice versa. In any case the distinction for the establishment of pioneer residential schools (equivalent to modem Alma-maters) belongs to Sayyid Rad’s family
• 2. Sayyid Radi – the compiler of Nahj al-Balaghah p. 162