But if they happen to be divulged...

But if they happen to be divulged, it befits all those who become aware of them to endeavour to fulfill them for the needy one.” [^8] Lettuce One of the scholars of Najaf relates: One day, at a greengrocer’s shop, I witnessed the late Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Aaqa Qaadhi[^9] (d. 1366 A.H.) busy selecting lettuces. However, contrary to the normal practice, I observed him selecting those that had become withered and those that possessed large and coarse leaves.

He selected the lettuces and handed them to the owner of the shop, who weighed it for him after which, tucking them under his cloak, he moved out of the shop. I hastened after him and enquired: Sir, why did you select the lettuces that were inferior and undesirable? He replied: This greengrocer is a poor…