Imam (a.s.)’s reins were in the hands of their page who was standing in front of the mosque. A businessman from Khorasan came and said to Imam`s page: Let’s make a deal together. You give me the seving of Imam, I will give you all my wealth that I have a lot of in Khorasan. May all my wealth belong to you and may I be the servant of Imam Sadiq. He was happy that he got a lot of wealth; He said: So wait while I go and have a consultation with the Imam himself.
He came to Imam Sadiq and said: Sir, I have been in your service for several years. Now, if something good comes to me, will you prevent it? He said: No. He said: A man wants to make a deal with me. He is a wealthy businessman from Khorasan. He has requested that he be your servant and I also go to his wealth. He said: It turns out that you are tired of us. There is nothing wrong if you dislike us. Let him come in your place and you go in his place; We will not stop you. He was happy and got up to leave. Imam called out and said: Come, since you have been in our service for several years, you have a right over me. I want to advise you; On the day of Resurrection, the Prophet will cling to the light of God’s glory, and Ali Mortaza(imam Ali), our ancestor, will cling to the Prophet (PBUH), and we will also cling to our ancestor, Ali Mortaza, and the Shiites and our friends will also cling to us, and all We will enter God’s paradise together. Now, if you like to be with us, we will accept and if you want to leave, we will not stop you. He said: Sir, I didn’t want to. If they give me the whole world, I am not ready to leave your entrance. I am at your service and your servant. Then he went to the Khorasani man and said: No, I am not ready to give up the Imam’s slavery. The Khorasani man said: So take me to the gentleman so that I can pay my respects to them. He came to the service of Imam and offered blessings and the Imam also prayed for him. [2]
2- Safinat al-Bihar and Madinah al-Hikam wa al-Aqti, Sheikh Abbas Qomi, vol. 1, p. 733 (Shia).
Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Ziaabadi
