The world famous Shia jurist who is considered by some to be the seal of Fuqaha was the late Sheikh Murtuza Ansari (r.a.) (1214- 1281). His fame spreads to every country of the world where Shias exist. He was the descendant of the well-known companion of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), Jabir Ibne Abdullah Ansari. Allamah Muhaddith- e-Noori writes about him thus: “The Almighty’ Allah favoured Jabir in such a way that created among his descendants a personality who served his society as well as the. faith by his knowledge, his research and study, piety and worship and by his intellect and understanding.”
(Al-Mustadrak)
He was the supreme leader of Shias in his time and a faithful deputy of Imam (a.s.). An ardent devotee of Hazrat Vali-e-Asr (a.s.), his attention never strayed away from Hazrat (a.s.)
One of his students has mentioned that one night in Kerbala Moalla
he left his house with a lamp because it was pitch dark in the streets.
The, lanes were also paved with wet mud. I saw a figure at a
distance. When I came near, I saw that he was my teacher, ShaykhAnsari (r.a.).
I became thoughtful on seeing him and wondered why he was out on the streets at this time of the night in spite of his weak vision and the dirt filled roads. I could not surmise where he was going, but followed him in case he was waylaid. After walking for quite sometime the Shaykh came upon a door. He stood before the door, recited Ziarat-e- Jamea with great respect and then entered the house.
After this I could not see anything. However I was able to hear the voice of the Shaykh as if he was in conversation with somebody.
After an hour when I entered the Haram of Imam Husain (a.s.), I saw that the Shaykh was also present there. A few days later when I met him, I tried to enquire about the happenings of that night. Upon my persistent questioning, he said: “Sometimes I seek the permission to be in company of Imams (a.s.). I go to that particular house (which you can never find) and recite Ziarat-e-Jamea. When I get permission the second time, I enter into the presence of Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.). Then I put difficult problems and questions to Hazrat (a.s.) and seekhis help…”
Then the Shaykh took my promise that I will not mention the fact to anybody as long as he was alive.”
Certainly the affectionate connection of Hazrat (a.s.) with his
deputies is much more. We must consider these personalities to be
the assistants of Hazrat. Hazrat is always attentive to them and helps them, whenever the need arises.” Reference : Glimpses of Imam Mahdi (atfs)