He was the tutor of Muhammad Taqi Majlisi and has numerous books to his name...

He was the tutor of Muhammad Taqi Majlisi and has numerous books to his name, one of them being Majame' al-Fawaid, which runs into seven volumes.[^5] He was a contemporary of Sheikh Baha`i and one day, proceeded to pay him a visit.

They sat in conversation until the sound of adhan was heard whereupon Sheikh Baha`i said to him: “Offer your prayers here so that we can follow you and acquire the rewards of the congregational prayers.” Mulla reflected for a few moments after which, excusing himself, he got up and left for his house.

He was (later) asked: “Why did you turn down the Sheikh's offer when you yourself attach great importance to offering the prayers as soon as its time sets in?” He replied: “I reflected within myself and perceived that I was not of the kind that if a person like Sheikh were to pray behind me, I would not experience a change of state.

I realized that some form of showing off might creep into me and so turned down his request.”[^6] The Two Apparels Sufiyan Thauri happened to pass by Masjid al-Haram and there he witnessed Imam Sadiq (a.s) wearing costly and expensive clothes. He said to himself: “By Allah! I shall go to him and reprimand him.” Approaching the Imam (a.s), he said: “O' Son of the Prophet of Allah! By Allah!

You have attired yourself in a clothing, the like of which had neither been worn by the Noble Prophet (s.a.w) nor by ‘Ali (a.s) or any of your fore-fathers!” Hearing this, the Imam (a.s) said: “During the era of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w), the people were troubled with poverty and paucity, but later the circumstances improved and things changed for the better.

(Do know!) Of the inhabitants of the world those, who most deserve to taste the benefits of Abundance, ease and comfort, are the righteous ones.” Having said this he (a.s) recited the following verse, “Say: Who has prohibited the embellishment of Allah which He has brought forth for His servants and the good provisions?”[^7] And then said: “Thus, we are the ones, who most deserve to utilize that which Allah has provided. O' Sufiyan!

The apparel that you presently observe me wearing is for the people and for preserving my reputation and esteem.” Then, taking hold of Sufiyan's hand, the Imam drew back his dress, revealing his inner clothing which was coarse and rough.