Imam Ja'far -as-Sadiq (A.S.) and His slave.
It is related that Imam Ja'far -as-Sadiq (A.S.) had a slave. Wherever
the Imam went, he accompanied Him. And when Imam (A.S.) went to the
Mosque, he would look after His mule. One day the slave was sitting at
the door of the Mosque catching hold of the mule, when there came some
travellers from Khurasan. One of them said, "O slave ! will you plead
to your master Imam Sadiq (A.S.) to accept me as His slave in your
stead, and we shall surely pay you for this". The slave replied, "Yes I
shall plead for you and talk to my Master". He then went to the
presence of Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) and said, "O Master! May my
life be your ransom. You are well aware of my services to you. If ever
Allah gives me an opportunity of acquiring wealth, will you stop me
from it"? Imam (A.S.) said, "I myself will give you that much wealth,
but will not let you ask from anyone else". The slave then narrated the
talk he had with
the traveller from Khurasan. Imam (A.S.) heard it and said, "If you do
not like living with me, I give you liberty to go, and accept him in
your stead". After hearing these words, the slave turned his back and
started going. Imam Sadiq (A.S.) called him back and said, "In exchange
of your services, I would like to counsel you, which will benefityou. When the
day of Qayamat comes, the Holy
Prophet (S.A.W.S.) will be connected to Allah by His light. And Ali
(A.S.) will be joined together with the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.), and we
(the Aimmah) will be attached to him (A.S.), and Our Shi'ahs in turn
will be attached to Us. Wherever we go, Our Shi'ahs will be alongside
Us". When the slave heard this, he said, "O Master! I will never leave
you and go, and will not exalt this world over the hereafter". The
slave then returned to the Khurasani man and he asked him, "O slave!
What has happened, for you went to the Imam in a good mood, while you
have returned with a sad face"? The slave narrated the whole incident
and took him to the presence of Imam (A.S.). Imam Ja'far-as Sadiq
(A.S.) accepted his friendship, and requested him to give one thousand
Ashrafis to His slave.
This
wretched soul (the author) also requests his Master Imam
Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.): O Master! From the day I have recognized myself
I have been standing at Your
door. My flesh and my skin are the outcome of Your blessings. And I
desire that during the last days of my life, You will look after me and
not turn me away from Your merciful door. How can I leave Your door,
for the present honour has been given to me because of Your love. O
Master! May I never see that day, when I have to leave Your door, and
go somewhere else (I may die before thishappens).
Ref: Manazelul Akherah
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