7 - Narrated to us Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim (r.

7 - Narrated to us Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim (r.a.): from his father from his grandfather Ibrahim bin Hashim from Abdus Salam bin Salih Harawi that: Dibil bin Ali Khuzai came to Abil Hasan Ali bin Musa ar-Reza (a.s.) in Merv and said to him: “O son of Allah’s Messenger, I have composed a panegyric in your honor and I vowed that I will not recite it to anyone before you. The Imam said: Recite it for me.

And he recited as follows: Schools of verses empty of recitations And the House of revelation horrendously empty. When I reached the verse: Their property has been distributed to others Their hands are empty of their own wealth. Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) began to weep and said: O Dibil you have said the truth. When Dibil reached to the verse: When they are being oppressed they stretch to the enemies Their hands which cannot hold the bow.

Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) began to rub his hands and then said: By Allah my hands are tied. When Dibil reached to the verse: Indeed I am fearful of the world and the changing times Thus I hope in peace and security after my death. Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) said: O Dibil, May Allah keep you in His protection till the Judgment Day. When Dibil recited the last verse of the panegyric: There is a tomb of a purified personality in Baghdad Whom Allah has given place…