If you ask us for something...

If you ask us for something, we will give you, if you ask us for guidance, we will guide you, if you ask us to carry you (to prepare for your travel), we will do, if you are hungry, we will give you food, if you are in need, we will satisfy you, and if you are chased, we will shelter you.’ The man was astonished and could answer with nothing. He was confused before these high morals of Imam al-Hasan (a.s.).

Then he said, ‘Allah knows best with whom to place His message.’ [1] One day, Imam al-Hasan (a.s.) was sitting in some place and when he wanted to leave, a poor man came to him. He welcomed the poor man, humored him, and said, ‘You sat just when we got up. Do you permit me to go?’ The poor man was astonished at…