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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Visitation On the Shore The Golden Pomegranate I hastened home. The sun was about to set. I prepared the necessary provision of my journey and bid farewell to my family. “Saad-ibn-Abdollah." My wife inquired. “Where are you going in such a hurry?" “I have some work with Ahmad-ibn-Eshaq-Qumi." I replied. “But he has left Qum for Samerra." My wife said. “Well." I replied. “That is why I am in such a hurry. I want to catch up with him.

May be I'll see him on the way. I traveled a long distance before I caught up with Ahmad-ibn-Eshaq Qumi at a certain place. “What are you doing here?" He asked. “I hope it’s for some good cause, God willing." “First I wanted to see you." I replied. “And secondly I have some questions and expect you to answer them." “Accompany me." Ahmad-ibn-Eshaq Qumi replied “for I am traveling to Samerra very eager to see Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) I have some questions I want to ask of him.

He is like the sea whose treasures and reserves are never ending." We entered Samerra, went to Imam Hasan Askari's (a.s.) house and received permission to enter, where a servant guided us to the Imam's room. Ahmad-ibn-Eshaq Qumi had purses with him and every purse was closed with its owners seal. He placed the bags on the floor and minutes later the Imam entered the room. A pleasant aroma filled the air and the light of his existence, lit up, even our hearts.

I was stunned as I stared in his beautiful face. The Imam greeted us first. We shyly replied as he warmly welcomed us. The Imam then sat down and started his work. A child with a bright dazzling face entered the room. His hair fell over his ears on both sides and was parted in the middle. He sat down on his father's knee. Every time that Imam wanted to write something the child clasped his hand such that he couldn't continue his task.

On the floor, beside the Imam, was a golden pomegranate, this ball was gifted to Imam (a.s.) by one of the eminent personalities from Basra. Every time the child took the Imam's hand, he would throw this golden ball over to the corner of the room and the child would be engrossed at fetching it while the Imam continued his work. Ahmad-ibn-Eshaq placed the bags before Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) and said.

“My masters, The Shiites have sent you these." Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) glanced at his child and said. “Son!