Sayyid Ibne Tawus has narrated from Qasim bin Alaa from
Saafi, servant of Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.) that he (Qasim) said: “I sought
permission of His Eminence to perform the Ziyarat of his
grandfather, Imam Ali Reza (a.s.).” He said:
“Get a finger ring studded with Yellow cornelian and
get the following engraved on one side:
“As Allah willed; there is no power, except with Allah, I
seek forgiveness of Allah.”
And the names of Muhammad and Ali on the other side. If you
have this ring with you, you would be safe from the mischief of
thieves and highway robbers; and it is more beneficial for guarding
your faith.
The servant says: “I procured the ring and bid farewell to His Eminence. I had proceeded a little when the Imam sent someone to
call me back. When I returned to him, he (a.s.) said:
“Procure a ring of turquoise as well and keep that with
you as a lion would appear between Tus and Nishapur
and block your way. You go forward, show this ring to
the lion and say: My master orders you to move out of
my path. You should engrave on one side of the
cornelian:
Allah is the king.” “The kingdom is Allah’s the One, the forceful”
Because the inscription on the ring of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
was:
“Allah is the ruler.”
“The kingdom is Allah’s the One the forceful”
And the stone on his ring was turquoise.
It is a source of safety from wild beasts and also brings success
and victory.”
The servants says: I acted according to the directions of Imam
(a.s.) and the lion went away. When I returned to Imam (a.s.) and
narrated the incident, His Eminence said: “You did not mention one
point. Shall I tell you that?”
Then he said:
“One night, you were at the holy tomb of my grandfather and a group of jinns had come for the Ziyarat of His Eminence when they noticed the
inscription on that ring. So, they took away the ring
from you for someone, who was sick in their tribe.
There, they washed it in water and gave the water to
their patient and he was cured. Then they returned that
ring to you, but instead of putting it in your right hand,
put it in the finger of your left hand. You were highly
amazed to find your ring in your left hand, but were
unaware of the reason. Also, you found a ruby near
your head, which is presently in your possession and
you would sell it for eighty gold coins.”
The servant says: “I took the ruby to the market and sold it for
eighty gold coins.”
Isbaatul Wilayah (Part One) – Ayatullah AliNamazi Shahroodi (r.a.)