Allamah Husain Noori relates in ‘Darus Salaam’ from Haj Mulla Abul Hasan Mazandarani who says that: I had a friend named Mulla Ja’far b. Muhammad Husain Tabrisani who lived in a town named ‘Teelak’. Once there broke out a severe epidemic, and many people died of it. People had appointed Mulla Ja’far as their trustee to distribute their loans if they died. But it so happened that after some time Mulla Ja’far himself fell prey to the epidemic, and the money was left undistributed. When I went to Karbala for the Pilgrimage (Ziarat) to the Shrine of Imam Husain (a.s.), one night I saw in a dream a man in whose neck was bound chains, from which fire was spurting out, and two men had held him. The tongue of the imprisoned man was hanging out from his mouth and lying on his chest. When he saw me, he came near and I recognized him to be my deceased friend Mulla Ja’far. I was shocked and asked him the reason for this punishment. When he tried to answer me, the two men pulled the chain and dragged him behind. This happened thrice, and I woke up from my sleep with a loud cry. Hearing my screams, my fellow-student Aalim who was sleeping besides me also got up. I narrated to him the whole dream. Coincidentally it was the time of opening the gates of the Shrine of Imam Husain (a.s.). I told my companion that it would be better if we went to the Shrine of Imam Husain (a.s.) and offer salutations, and ask for Mulla Ja’far’s forgiveness. It is possible that Allah may forgive him. We went and prayed for him. Now twenty years passed but I received no further news about him. I presumed that the punishment was being meted out to him because he did not make haste in passing on the loans of the deceased people to their creditors. By the grace of Allah, I got the opportunity to go for the Pilgrimage (Haj), and then I went to Madina. Suddenly I fell ill, and my state worsened to the extent that I could not even walk. I requested my companions to bathe and clothe me, and carry me on their shoulders to the Shrine of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.). They thought that it was my last wish and carried me to the Shrine. When I entered therein, I became unconscious. My companions left me to their respective chores. When I regained consciousness they took me near the tomb and lay me there. I recited the ‘Ziarat’ (Salutations). Then they carried me behind the Shrine to the house of Hazrat Fatema (s.a.). When I was laid there, I requested her to cure me, and I also said, “O Sayyedah! We have heard that you hold your son Husain (a.s.) very dear, and I am one of the care-takers of his Shrine, hence for his sake please request Allah Almighty to grant me health.” Then I turned towards the grave of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and asked wishes from him. Then I asked him to forgive all my deceased friends taking each name till I reached the name of Mulla Ja’far. Suddenly I remembered the dream and started weeping. I requested Allah to forgive him, because twenty years back I had seen him in a dream in a terrible state. With sincerity and solemnity I prayed for his forgiveness. Suddenly I felt my weakness to be eased. I got up, and without taking the help of others reached my place. Hazrat Fatema (s.a.) answered my prayers and I was totally cured. We left Madina and went to the mountain of Ohad. We recited Ziarat of the Martyrs of Ohad. There after twenty years I again saw my friend Mulla Ja’far in a dream. He was wearing a beautiful white dress, a turban was wound on his head, and he held a staff in his hand. He came towards me, saluted and said, “Verily a friend has to do the same as you have done for me. Previously I was in great trouble until you prayed for me. Allah relieved me from the punishment just before you came out of the Shrine. The Angels then bathed me in clean water. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) gifted me this dress, and Hazrat Fatema (s.a.) presented me with this cloak. I am now in peace, and have come to offer you thanks for what you have done. I also give you the good news that you have been cured of your illness, and will soon return to your family who are fine.” I awoke from my sleep and offered thanks to Allah.
Mulla Ja’far Tabrisani
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