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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 1 The Letter Kaaf (K) Karam (Munificence) Of His Eminence To love persons who are munificent is ingrained in human nature and it is a part of it and the intelligent ones are unanimous that it is preferable, rather necessary to pray for such persons.

The difference between a generous and a munificent person is that the former gives only after being asked for something but the latter is such that he gives before being asked. And in the life history of Imam Hasan (as) it is mentioned that a Bedouin came to him and before he could say anything Imam Mujtaba (as) said: “Give whatever is in the treasury.” There were twenty thousand dinars (or dirham) in the treasury. They were handed over to that man.

The Bedouin said in a polite manner: “O my master, will you not let me mention my need and sing your praise?” Imam Hasan (as) recited the following couplets: We are people whose bestowal is having freshness so that people and hopeful ones may get enjoyment from them. We give before we are asked. So that the dignity of the petitioner is not reduced. If the sea comes to know our remaining generosity, it will feel ashamed of its raging waves.

Traditions that prove the perfection of this quality in His Eminence, Qaim (aj) are in large number, whether it be traditions that are general or which are especially about him. Among them it is that in every period of time the Imam is the most munificent and charitable person of the world. And it is that the manners and behavior of Imam Qaim (aj) are same as the manners and behavior of the Holy Prophet (S).

And it is also a fact that His Eminence has made Khums on the things that are in possession of the opponents – from the war booty etc. – lawful for the believers – in the event when they purchase them from the opponents.

So that their offspring and wealth is purified and it is mentioned in Biharul Anwar from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) that he said: “When His Eminence, Qaim (aj) reappears and enters Kufa, the Almighty Allah would send seventy thousand Siddiqeen (who have testified him) and they shall join the ranks of his companions and helpers. He would pay stipends to his followers twice a year and pay such high salaries twice every month that there would not remain anyone in need of taking Zakat .