Abu Khalid Kabuli was in the company of Imam Sajjad (a.s.)
when he became eager to meet his parents and was nostalgic for
them. He sought the Imam’s permission to visit them. Imam (a.s.)
said: “Tomorrow, a wealthy man from Shaam would arrive, whose
daughter is suffering from insanity. He would request: Is there
anyone, who can cure my daughter? When you hear that, go to the
father and say: I would cure her for ten thousand dirhams. He would
promise, but go back on his word.” The following day when the
caravan arrived from Shaam, that same occurred.
Abu Khalid says: When I said to the father of the girl that I
would cure her for ten thousand dirhams, he accepted it. I came to
Imam Sajjad (a.s.) and narrated the matter to him. Imam (a.s.) said:
“I know that he would not fulfill his promise. Go to that insane girl,
hold her left year and say: O filthy one, Ali Ibne Husain orders you
to leave the body of this girl and not to return.”
Abu Khalid went and acted according to the directions of the
Imam and the girl was cured. Then he asked for the ten thousand
dirhams that they had agreed upon. They refused to pay. He returned
to the Imam and informed about it. Imam (a.s.) said: “Don’t be
aggrieved, as they would come back to you and request you to cure
her again. This time go and tell them to send ten thousand dirhams to
Imam Ali Ibne Husain (a.s.) to keep it as a trust so that I may cure
her.” He did that.
Abu Khalid, upon the orders of the Imam held the left ear and
conveyed the message of the Imam and said: “If you return to this
body, I would burn you in the scorching fire of Almighty Allah.”
The patient recovered, Abu Khalid took the money and with the
permission of Imam, returned to Kabul
Manaqib Ibne Shahr Ashob, vol. 4, p. 145
Isbaatul Wilayah (Part One) – Ayatullah AliNamazi Shahroodi (r.a.)