This incident is narrated in Ghaybat Kubra from Abul Husayn bin Abul Baghl Katib who says, I took on a duty from Abu Mansur Ibne Salihan and then something happened between me and him that caused me to go into hiding. (more…)
Shaykh Abbas Qummi has brought his ziyarat in Mafatihul Jinan, page 215 (Urdu edition) from the book Kalematut Tayyab. Sayyed Ibne Tawoos has brought this ziyarat in his book Kashful Hujjah, page 194 in which he advises his son to recite this ziyarat. Hazrat Ayatollah Mirza Mohammed Faqeeh has reported this ziyarat in his book, Fauze’ Akbar, page 59-60. (more…)
In the book of Najmus Saqib, there is an incident narrated about Shaykh Mohammed Taher Najafi. The Shaykh served with Masjid Kufa for many years and was staying there along with his family. He was a very pious and God fearing person. Towards the latter part of his life, he became blind. (more…)
Sayyed Taqi Qateefi reports – On one eve of Friday, I decided to spend the night at Masjid Kufa. In those days, the road to the mosque was fraught with danger. It was for this reason that perhaps this road was not very frequented by travellers. Only those who travelled in groups or those who had the ability to defend themselves from thieves and dacoits could travel on that road. I went even though I was accompanied only by a student. (more…)
Allamah Hilli narrates – Once, I went for the Ziyarat of Imam Husain (as) on Thursday night. I rode a horse on the journey and had a whip in my hand. After covering some distance I saw a person in Arab attire coming towards me on foot. He came very close to me and started walking alongside me. (more…)
Shaikh Abbas Qummi has reported the incident of Shaikh Haaj Ali Baghdadi in Mafatihul Jinaan. This is a long, but very useful and enlightening incident. (more…)