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earlier, and brought me back to Syria. I was surprised and under an oath of the Creator
asked him as to who he was? He stood with his head bent for a while and then said, ‘ I am
Mohammed bin Ali bin Moosa (a.s.)!’ This news spread like wildfire and Abdul Malik
called and imprisoned me.”
I asked him to write down all the details and petition for his release. .I provided a quill
and ink to the man. He wrote down the details and sent the petition to Abdul Malik.
Abdul Malik wrote back saying that one who could take him round to all the places in
one night, can as well release him!
When I heard this outcome of his petition, I started crying but I also tried to commiserate
with the person. The next day I went to the gaol to inquire about the person. The gaolers
were confounded as to where the prisoner would have vanished despite the strict
vigilance.
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Hafs Tammar narrates that when Maala bin Khanees was to be executed, he went to the
presence of Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.). The Imam (a.s.) siad, “ Maala did not pay heed to
what I said and is bearing the consequences. One day he was very morose. I asked him if
he was worried because of separation from his family?” He replied in the affirmative.
After a while I put my hand over his face and asked him,” Where are you now?’ He
replied that he was with his family. Again after sometime I put my hand over his face and
asked him where he was? He replied that he was with me in Medina.
Then the Imam (a.s.) told him, “ O Maala! One who protects our secrets Allah protects
him Do not reveal our secrets to others. One who betrays us, meets a very sorry end. He
will either be executed or incarcerated for long terms. You have revealed our secrets and
you must prepare yourself for your execution!”
It is narrated by Abd Allah bin Sanan that Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) said, “ We own a
pond that lies between Basra and Yemen. Would you like to see it?”
Abd Allah said, “ I shall certainly like to see the pond!”
The Imam (a.s.) held his hand and brought him out of Medina and hit his foot on the
ground. A canal became visible, one side of which very pure water flowed and on the
other side flowed milk of the highest purity. In the center of the canal flew a beverage of
red hue. The scene was very attractive.
Abd Allah said, “ My Master! Where is this canal!”
The Imam (a.s.) replied, “ Allah has referred of this canal in the Holy Quran. This is one
of the canals in the Heaven!”
Abdallah noticed very pretty houris on the branches of the trees along the banks of the
canal. They held goblets of different hues in their hands. The Imam (a.s.) looked towards
one tree which bent low and the houri thereon proferred to him a cup from which the