Then, he quoted my father: "I do not need anything, tell my...

Then, he quoted my father: "I do not need anything, tell my son to help out his younger sister with her household needs." The Shaykh and Rendering Service to People A study of various aspects of the Shaykh's blessed life indicates that this Divine man was a real paradigm in serving the afflicted people and solving their problems. Some instances of his services are pointed out in different parts of this book, especially in chapter three of part one.

Following, other instances of his concern with this issue are touched upon: Recompense to the Prayer Leader as Ordered by Wali al-'Asr (aj) One of the Shaykh's disciples said: The late Suhayli[^5] (ra) would say: 'My shop was located at Abbasi crossroads in Tehran. Once on a hot summer day the Shaykh came to my shop in a hurry and gave me some money and said: "Waste no time, immediately take this money to Sayyid Bihishti." He was prayer leader to the Masjid of Hajj Amjad on Aryana Ave.

I got the money at once to his house and gave it to him. Later on I asked him (the Sayyid) about the story. He said: 'That day I had a guest and nothing was to be found in my house.

I went to the other room and appealed to Hazrat Wali 'Asr (aj), and then this (money) was sent to me!' Also, the Shaykh himself said: "Hazrat Wali 'Asr (aj) commanded me to deliver this money to Sayyid Bihishti right away." Recommendation for Serving Meals In addition to various attempts he made to help out people solve their problems directly and indirectly, the Shaykh received guests in his small house on different occasions, particularly on religious celebrations and placed great importance on serving meals to feed the faithful at home.

He always recommended (his disciples) to try to give meals in their houses, contending that if they give the money to the poor to prepare food for themselves it would not be as worthwhile as giving meals at one's home. Dr. Farzam said: 'Serving meals to the poor and the needy was among his frequent recommendations. Once I asked him what if we give the money instead. He said: "No!

Giving food is something different and more effective." Every body knew that the reverend Shaykh would hold a feast on the auspicious night of 15th Shaban, giving chicken and rice to all the guest from all walks of life who would sit attend his feast of benevolence. The Shaykh highly respected his guests and did his best to make his guests feel at home.