The Holy Prophet (s.

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was told about Noa’imaan’s hideout and he and his companions set out towards Dhubaa’h’s house. Once there, the envoy revealed Noa’imaan’s hideaway to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), who ordered him to uncover the pit. When it was done, Noa’imaan emerged, his cheeks and forehead covered with fresh grass. On seeing him, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) asked: “O’ Noa’imaan! What is this that you have done?” He replied, “O’ Prophet of Allah! By Allah!

Those people who have led you to my hiding-place,were the same ones who persuaded me to kill the camel.” The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) smiled and brushed away the grass from Noa’imaan’s cheeks and forehead with his holy hands. He then paid the price of the camel to the Bedouin[^5] on Noa’imaan’s behalf. Khuzaimah and the Roman Emperor Khuzaimah Abrash, the Arabian king, never embarked upon any task without first conferring with the Roman Emperor who was one of his closest friends.

Once, with the intention of seeking the Emperor’s opinion regarding his children’s fortune, he sent a letter to him with his herald. In the letter, he wrote: “I feel I should set aside great riches for each of my sons and daughters in order that they do not fall into bad times after me. What is your opinion in this affair?” The Roman Emperor replied: “Wealth is a sweetener - unfaithful and impermanent!

The best service for your children would be to embellish them with good morals and laudable attributes, which will lead to permanent leadership in the world and forgiveness (of sins) in the hereafter*.*”[^6]11 The Conduct of Imam Sajjad Once, a relative of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) approached the Imam (a.s.) and began to revile and insult him.

The Imam (a.s.) did not utter a word in reply but, after the man had left the gathering, he turned to the people around him and said: “You heard what this man said.