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Presence Of Heart

Sayyid Radi was not only a model of perfection in educational and cultural activities, but at the same time in his practical acts and deeds was a pious scholar and vigilant night-worshipper. At night, he was busy in humming sensational communications with his beloved (God-Almighty), while during the day, he was actively engaged in teaching and training of tullab (religious-students) as well as in discharging other important social obligations assigned to him.

Sayyid Radi attended the congregational prayers lead by his brother Sayyid Murtada and offered the prayers with con­ centration and humility. One day, while offering congregational prayer under the (leadership) of his brother Sayyid Murtada, during the stage of Rukoo (Genuflection), his inner sight visioned the Imam of the congregational prayer swimming inside the river of blood. He immediately switched his Niyat (intention) from congregational prayer to individual prayer and thus, finished the prayer in this manner.

He was asked to explain the reason of his switching his intention to individual prayer in the midst of congregational prayer (According to some narration Sayyid Murtada himself asked Sayyid Radi had said that he will never again offer congregational prayer under his Imamat, or may be the other believers present in the congregational asked). Sayyid Radi replied:

“When I entered into the stage of genuflection, I found my brother swimming in the river of blood." Sharif Murtada confirmed Sayyid Radi's reply by admitting that at that time his mind was preoccupied with menstruation-problems, because before his coming to congregational prayer, some women had approached him to ask questions about menstruation.1

  • 1. Rozat al-Jannat Vol 6 p. 203