“Why doesn’t he show this?

“Why doesn’t he show this?” “He is afraid of the ignorants.” “What to do then?” “You will soon realize the fruits of this long debating with him.” “At what time?” “Today, at the holy shrine, at the end of al-Shaykh Yusuf’s class.” “Let me come with you father.” “I never mind if you wish.” “Me too father.” ‘Abd al-Husayn voiced his readiness. O son, you too can come. What Do You Want O Man?

It was the first hour of afternoon (‘asr), when Sayyid Muhammad Baqir entered the courtyard (sahn), with his two sons. Muhammad ‘Ali asked: “What do you intend to do, father?” “Nothing actually, we will wait in this place.” “What then?” “(We wait) till al-Shaykh Yusuf finishes his lesson, and all knowledge-seekers depart the place.” “O ‘Abd al-Husayn, go and have a look ... the class may be finished now.” ‘Abd al-Husayn set out to the holy shrine,