Hand over the money of my grandfather (khums) to me.

Hand over the money of my grandfather (khums) to me.” “You have arrived late; unfortunately, I have nothing left with me,” the Sheikh replied. The sayyid, with great impertinence, spat on his beard!

Instead of reacting violently, the Sheikh spread out his cloak and began to walk amidst the rows of people, saying, “Whoever loves and respects the Sheikh’s beard, should help this sayyid*.*” The people, having witnessed what had transpired between the two, immediately obeyed and very soon the Sheikh’s cloak was filled with money.

He handed all the money to the sayyid and proceeded to lead the congregation for the ‘Asr prayers.[^10] [^1]: Noble Qur’an, Surat Hud (11), Verse 75 [^2]: Jame’ al-Sa’adat, Volume 1, Page 297 [^3]: Tadhkeratul Haqaiq, Page 54 [^4]: Namunah-e-Ma’arif, Volume 4, Page 368 [^5]: Noble Qur’an, Suratul An’am (6), Verse 124 [^6]: Ba Mardum In Guneh Barkhord Konim, Page 22; Tarikh Tabari, Volume 8, Page 61 [^7]: Payghambar Wa Yaran, Volume 5, Page 180; Asad al-Ghabbah, Volume 4, Page 229 [^8]: Muntahal A’mal, Volume 1, Page 222 [^9]: A descendant of the Noble Prophet .

(Tr.) [^10]: Seema-e-Farzanegan, Page 338; Fawaid al-Raďawiyyah, Page 74 Previous…