Allamah Majlisi narrates in Behaarul Anwaar the incident of Abu Raajeh Hammami a resident of Hilla. There was a ruler in Hilla by the name Marjaan-e-Saghir (l.a.). He was staunch enemy of Ahle Bait (a.s.). Some people complained to him that Abu Raajeh doesn’t have good opinion about some of the companions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). On this he summoned Abu Raajeh in his court. When Abu Raajeh came to his court, he beat him severely. His teeth were broken, his tongue was tied, a hole was made in his nose and a nail was put inside it. After this he was made to go from place to place. He was wounded so severely that he was on the verge of dying. The oppressive ruler ordered him to be killed, however some people said that he is old and severely wounded and about to die. He should be left to die by himself.
Everyone was sure that Abu Raajeh would die the same night, but next morning he was seen praying like a healthy man. His teeth were intact and all his wounds had disappeared. People were surprised and asked him about this. He said: “I saw that the death was very close, I prayed to Allah in my heart and sought help from Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). When the darkness of the night spread, I saw that the house was illuminated and Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) had arrived. He placed his blessed hand on my face and said: “Go out and continue with your work. Allah has granted you success.” After this I was cured as you are seeing it.
Shamsuddin Muhammad says that By Allah! Abu Raajeh was a weak old man with pale complexion, whose hammam (public bath) I used to visit often. But on that morning he looked like a healthy tall youth with red face, in his twenties. He remained in the same state till he was alive.
Morals:
1) Imam (a.t.f.s.) cares for his Shias and helps them when they call him.
2) If a person’s condition is so bad that death is a certainty, Imam (a.t.f.s.) can rescue him as if nothing has happened. We should never despair of Imam’s (a.t.f.s.) help.
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