He came to the Hawza of Qum where he embarked upon training...

He came to the Hawza of Qum where he embarked upon training and guiding students in the field of spiritual purification. A great number of people, the common public as well as the educated elite, benefited from him and his teachings.

Advice of Mamun’s Minister Once, Mamun the Abbasid Caliph, became furious with Ali Ibn Jahm Saami, the court poet, and in a fit of anger ordered his servants: “Put him to death and confiscate all his possessions*.*” Mamun’s minister, Ahmad Ibn Abi Duwaad , in a reconciliatory move, approached him and asked, “If you kill him, from whom shall we confiscate his wealth*.*” “From his heirs,” replied Mamun.

Ahmad said, “In such an event, the Caliph would not have confiscated his wealth but that of his heirs, for after his death he shall cease to be the owner of his possessions. And seizing the wealth of one for punishing another is…