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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Eternal Manifestations Sincerity and Humility Story n. 1 Although we had a very close relationship with ’Allāmah, not a single instance comes to mind of a situation in which he brought up a subject in the form of demonstrating [his knowledge] or that he presented some information without being asked a question. Ayatullah Ja’far Subhānī Story n. 2 Our teacher one day told me “I have never seen any one more ascetic than this man (‘Allāmah).

Despite being a treasure of knowledge and information, he still stands to pray in the final row of Ayatullah Milānī’s prayers amongst the travelers”. Hujjat ul-Islam Mūsawī Hamadānī Story n. 3 Once when one of the scholars of the religious seminary ( Hawze Ilmiye ) of Qum was praising the great Tafsīr al-Mizān in his presence, ‘Allama said the following: “Don’t praise it lest I become pleased and my sincerity and good intention be destroyed” . Story n.

4 Every time I would meet ‘Allāmah, without exception I would try and bend to kiss his hand and he would hide his hand under his cloak. He would display such humility and shyness that we would be startled. One day I said to him, “We try to kiss your hand in order to benefit from your blessed presence, why do you withhold this from us?

Have you not heard of the hadīth of Imām ‘Alī (a) that ‘whosoever teaches me one word, he has made me his servant’ ?” He replied, “Yes, it is a well-known narration and its text is agreed upon”. I then said, “You are the one who has taught us so much and have thus caused us to be your servants over and over again.

Is it not part of the etiquette of a servant that he kisses the hand of his master and thus receives blessings?” With a charming smile ‘Allāmah said, “We are all the servants of God Almighty”. ‘Allāmah Husayni Tehrānī Story n. 5 In the month of Sha’bān 1411 H, ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’ī visited Mashhad and came to our home. I gave him the library as his room so that he could use the books with ease.

The time for Maghrib prayers arrived, and I spread a prayer mat for him and left the room so that he would start his prayers at which time I could return and pray behind him. It was approximately fifteen minutes after Maghrib when he called for me. When I came near ‘Allāmah said, “We will follow you” [that is, I want you to lead the prayers]. I said “I request that you please go ahead and pray yourself!” [that you lead the prayers]!” He said “We [I] have this request”.