But I have told him to be patient...

But I have told him to be patient, God willing he (Imam) will come in a few days and you can play together like always.” Imam in his reply said: “There aren’t a few days left, don’t make him a promise.”[^4] Fatema Tabatabai (Imam’s daughter-in-law) If it’s for the people, do whatever you want to do * * The doctors used to say: “Imam himself wanted to go; every place we fixed, another place in his body became sick.” Dr.

Aarifi had said: “As much as we attacked, the body of Imam counter-attacked.” That day uncle spoke to us and said: “Agha doesn’t have a chance. We must supplicate (to Allah). He only has a 2% chance.” At night we were at the hospital. Imam’s wife was crying a lot. She said to the doctors: “It’s as if neither our supplications, nor your efforts (are working)!” The doctors said: “We must put a battery (pace-maker) in his heart. They obtained permission from Agha Khamanei and others for this.

The (next) morning, Imam had said to the doctors: “I know I will not remain alive. If you are keeping me alive for myself, leave me be. If it’s for the people, do whatever you want to do.”[^5] Zahra Ishraqi (Imam’s granddaughter) Dua-e-Ahad in the last days of life * * Imam had a particular habit of reciting Dua-e-Ahad for a period of 40 days, even during his illness.

After his passing away, when we transferred his belongings to the house, including his Mafatih , I realised that in the corner of (one of) the pages of the Mafatih , he had written the date of 8th Shawwal (20 days before his passing away) as the date of the beginning of the period of 40 days of reciting this supplication.[^6] Ali Saqafi Oh Allah, accept me In those last Salaat-ul-Layls , Imam used to cry and lament and say: “Oh Allah, accept me.”[^7] Zahra Ishraqi (Imam’s granddaughter) The last recommendation of the Imam * * At 12 o’clock in the afternoon on the day of his demise, Imam said: “Call the women, I have work with them.” When the women went (to him), he said: “This path is a path of difficulty.” He then said: “Do not sin.”[^8] Zahra Ishraqi (Imam’s granddaughter) Thinking of Prayers at its proper time, until the last moments Imam liked praying at the proper time very much.

Even on the last day, in which he passed away at approximately 10 o’clock at night, he was in a state of unconsciousness.