He would then recite the Tasbeeh of Hazarat Fatema (a.

He would then recite the Tasbeeh of Hazarat Fatema (a.s.) (34 times Allahu Akber (God is Great), 33 times Alhamdolillah (Praise be to God), 33 times Subhanallah(Glory be to God)), followed by Sura Fateha and Ayatul Kursi. He would then recite verses 18, 26, and 27 of Sura Aal-e-Imraan. Agha Maseeh Bourujardi - Imam's grandson Devotion to Imam Hussein (a.s.) Imam had great affection and respect for the Master of Martyrs.

Before and after each prayer he would send his salutations to Imam Hussein (a.s.). With his Salaams and Ziyaraats, he would show his sincerity to Imam Hussein (a.s.). Agha Ahmad Bahai al-Din Paternal concern Imam believed that children should be taught right and wrong and Islamic laws before they became Baaligh.

Occasionally Imam would ask my 8 year old son, "Have you said your prayers?" I would reply, "Agha, he is not as yet Baaligh." Imam would say, "Children should form a habit of praying before they become Baaligh." Each time Imam would see a child, he would ask, "Have you prayed?" If the child had not prayed, he would give them his own prayer mat and would say, "Go and do your wudhu and quickly say prayers." After they had finished praying, he would say, "How much better it would have been had you prayed on time.

Allah would have been more pleased." Mrs Fatema Tabatabai - Imam's daughter in law. A Bomb at Friday prayers I had gone for the Friday Prayers in Tehran on the occasion that a bomb had been planted there. My mother who was at the Imam's house at the time became really worried as I was late returning back. When I finally got home, she said to me, "Why did you go for the Friday prayers especially as you are pregnant? For the sake of your child you should not have gone.

It was common knowledge that there would be bombings at places of prayer." My mother had been worried for this reason. However Imam who was sitting at the table having lunch laughed and said to me, "Are you ok? Thank God." Then Imam whispered in my ear, "It was a very good thing you did in going.

You have made me very pleased that you went to such a prayer." Mrs Zahra Ashraqi - Imam's granddaughter Questioning about prayers Once when I was a child, I went and stood behind the Imam whilst he was saying his prayers copying all of the actions he performed. After the prayers he gave me several volumes of books especially for children. After that, every time I would go to his room or he would see me, he would first ask me whether I had recited my prayers or not.