A very nice gentleman, who was deeply devoted to Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a) and named as Shafi Jami (narrator of story no. 41), says: One year on Eid Ghadeer, I had gone for the Ziyarat of Najaf al-Ashraf. After Ziyarat, I returned to my town (Jam) and during Ashura days held gatherings for mourning the chief of martyrs, Imam Husayn (‘a) in our local Husayniyah. On Ashura Day, I became very cager to perform the Ziyarat of Imam Husayn ('a) and in order to fulfill this desire, I sought the help of the Imam, whereas I had no financial capacity to travel to Karbala.

That nigh t I had a vision of Amir ul-Mu’minin ('a) and Imam Husayn ('a). Ali ('a) asked his son: Why don't you give permission to Muhammad Shafi? He said: I have brought it with me, and he handed a slip to me with a couple of lines written on it with light, and which was same on both the sides. When I looked, I saw two couplets and in spite of the fact that I don't have any relation with poetry; I was able to memorize them in one glance. The couplet was as follows:

This is a man who has performed the Ziyarat of Amir ul-Mu’minin ('a). He is a sincere follower named Muhammad Shafi. He should be enabled to travel to Karbala even though he has returned from Najaf only a few days ago.

He says: When I awoke, I was extremely pleased and certain that my wish would be fulfilled. Thus, by the grace of God, the arrangements for travel were made that same day and I set out for the holy tomb of Ima m Husayn ('a).

Late Hajj Shaykh Muhammad Shafi was my friend and companion for thirty years and I had the honor of performing Hajj and Ziyarat of holy places in his company. He was a practical scholar and was sincerely devoted to Islam and Islamic law. He had a very nice disposition and was a truthful man. Wherever he went, he mixed up with righteous people. Whichever gathering he attended, he reminded the audience about Almighty Allah and Aale Muhammad ('a). He never avoided talking about the excellence of these holy personalities and the oppressions of their enemies. He was in fact having all the positive and praiseworthy qualities; especially in humility, modesty, manners, love, generosity and public welfare, he had no equal.

May Allah, the Mighty and the High exalt his status and his raising be with the Messenger of Allah (S) and his purified progeny. May Allah bless them all.