His servant, Nadir, said, “Imam al-Ridha (a.

His servant, Nadir, said, “Imam al-Ridha (a.s.) would fix jawzina (= sugared almond) and give it to me.”[^10] Imam al-Ridha‘s (a.s.) Favor and Grace towards the Shi‘a To the Shi‘a, Imam is like a kind father who is constantly seeking his children's goodness and benevolence.

Accordingly, Imam al-Ridha (a.s.) said, “The Imam is a kind companion, a compassionate brother and father, and [like] a fostering mother to her little child.” And that is why we know Imam al-Ridha (a.s.) as a kind-hearted Imam, since his holiness is always gracing his Shi‘as with his favors. ‘Abd Allah b. Aban, who was favored by Imam al-Ridha (a.s.), said, “I said to his holiness to pray for me and my family. The Imam (a.s.)…