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These two persons, therefore, adopted Islam that perhaps the State would, at some future
time, come in their hands. But in their hearts, they continued with their original beliefs.
Therefore, whenever they felt that their plans were failing, they gave overt and covert
indication of their true color. When the Prophet (a.s.) was surrounded by the enemies
during the battle of Ohud they thought everything was lost, and flew like the munafiqeen
(the hypocrites) to the top of the hillock to save their own lives. There is also the
incidence when these people hung empty leather oil containers near the Prophet’s house
with the purpose of scaring his camel to run wild and drop him down. But Allah
forewarned the Prophet (a.s.) of this foul scheme and saved him from harm.
Similarly, during the temporal Caliphate of Hazrat Ali (a.s.), Talha and Zubair professed
allegiance to him only with the craving to be nominated governors to important provinces
of the realm. But when they failed in this attempt, they terminated the allegiance and
prepared for battle with Hazrat Ali (a.s.)..
Saad says that when the son of Imam Hassan Askari (a.s.) completed his talk, the Imam
(a.s.) left to offer prayers along with his son. Saad came out of the house and found
Ahmed bin Ishaq very disturbed and crying. When asked the reason, he said, “ The piece
of cloth that I had brought for the Imam (a.s.) is not there in my luggage!” Saad told him,
“ What is the need for crying? Go to the Imam (a.s.) and express your regrets that the
cloth was lost or misplaced.”
Ahmed went to the presence of the Imam (a.s.) and immediately returned with a smiling
face. Saad asked him about the sudden change of his mood. He said,” When I reached the
presence of the Imam (a.s.), I found the same piece of cloth under his feet, in the act of
offering his prayer!” They stayed at Sammara for a few more days. Ahmed took two
elderly persons from Qom for an audition with the Imam (a.s.) and said, “ A thousand
salutations to you and your noble ancestors! Now I seek your permission to leave,
although I do it with a heavy heart! I pray to Allah that I get another opportunity to meet
you soon.
The Imam (a.s.) said, “ Ahmed! Don’t pray for the fulfillment of this wish! This is your
last journey in this world. After this, you will depart for the Other World.”
When Ahmed heard this, he swooned with shock. When he regained senses, he told to the
Imam (a.s.), “ O Imam (a.s)! Give me something of your raimeent that I use it in place of
the shroud for my burial!”
The Imam (a.s.) took out 13 Dirhams from under the carpet and gave to Ahmed and said,
“ Use this money for personal expenses. Your coffin will reach you in time!”
Saad says that on their return journey they halted at the stage of Halwan. At nightfall
Ahmed asked them to leave him alone. They all went to every individual quarter to sleep.
When they went to Ahmed’s room early next morning, Kafur, the servant of Imam
Hassan Askari (a.s.) was emerging out of the room. He said,” May Allah help you bear