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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 1 The Letter Za (Z) Zahmat (Struggle) Of His Eminence On The Path Of Faith This point is the same that we discussed under the topic of the Jihad and battle of His Eminence with the enemies and disbelievers. Other traditions that support this matter will be presented under the topic of patience of His Eminence, the elimination of infidels and other topics, if Allah the Almighty wills.

Zuhd (Piety) Of His Eminence In Kafi it is related through the author’s own chain of narrators from Hammad bin Uthman that he said: I was in the illuminated assembly of His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) when a person said to His Eminence: “May Allah bless you, as you know, Ali Ibne Abi Talib (as) used to wear coarse woolen clothes and use very cheap garments etc…while you have put on a new dress.” The Imam said: “Ali Ibne Abi Talib (as) wore such clothes at that time so that it may not seem extravagant and hence people would have rejected it.

But if such clothes are worn today it would seem odd. Thus the best garments of every age are those that are the garments of that time except that when our (Ahle Bayt’s) Qaim arises he will take to wearing the dress of Ali (as) and he shall display his manners and behavior.”[^1] I say: Probably Amirul Momineen Ali (as) meant the same thing in his statement to Abu Abdullah Jadali when he said: “Shall I not inform you about the nose and eye of Mahdi?” He replied: “Please do.” Then His Eminence thumped his breast and said: “I am, because the nose implies the leader or the master of the affair and eye signifies something/someone who is similar to it.” Thus His Eminence is the nose of Mahdi, that is his leader in his actions and his eyes is his own supposition in piety, worship, manners, valor and all the good qualities and excellences of His Eminence.

And this usage is common and well-known in idiom and general conversation. For example when something is having most of its qualities same as another thing it is said that it is the ‘Ain’ of it. And as for the usage of the word ‘nose’ in Arabic language to denote chief or predecessor we can present the example of the following line of Arabic poetry: A nation that is the ‘nose’ and others are its followers. And Allah knows best.