Haaj Mulla Hasan Yazdi was deemed to be among the most distinguished of jurists from Najaf. He has narrated from Muhammad Ali Yazdi, who was also considered to be very pious and devout. The latter followed a routine, whereby he used to visit the cemetery at night, wherein some notable scholars were buried. There he used to engage himself in supplications and worship.
Muhammad Ali Yazdi had a close companion who was with him since childhood. Even in their youth they studied together in the same school. They were always together even in matters of business and one rarely saw them separated. Then unexpectedly, this friend expired and was buried in the cemetery (referred to in the above paragraph).
Incidentally, this cemetery was also the resting-place of other god fearing and devout individuals. The friend had not been buried even for a month, when Muhammad Ali Yazdi saw him in a dream. When he saw his friend in a peaceful condition, he inquired from him, ‘You seem very calm and tranquil, although I am aware of your actions which only merited painful chastisement. Tell me which act is responsible for this ease and comfort.’
His friend replied, ‘Yes, indeed you are right. Until yesterday I was engulfed in agonizing punishment. But an incident occurred that transformed my state to what it is right now. Ashraf Juda’s wife had expired. Her relatives buried her here. (He indicates the place of burial, which was approximately a hundred feet away). After the burial of this lady, Sayyedush Shohada, Imam Husayn (a.s.) visited her grave and ordered for the discontinuation of chastisement from her grave. Consequently on Imam’s intercession her grave received amnesty from chastisement and I too was liberated. That is why you now find me so contented.’
Muhammad Ali Yazdi relates that, ‘When I woke up after seeing this strange dream, I immediately left for the market of Hidaad. I was not aware of its location and whereabouts. However after a laborious search I managed to hunt down that place. I reached Ustaad Ashraf’s place and asked: ‘Has a lady from your family expired in the recent past?’ He replied: ‘Yes, we buried her only yesterday.’
I asked: ‘Did she have the good fortune of visiting Imam Husssain’s shrine?’
Ustaad: ‘No’.
I asked: ‘Did she often discuss Imam Hussain’s afflictions and hardships, or did she ever organize some gathering (majaalis) where calamites of Imam’s were narrated?’
Ustaad: ‘No.’
All these questions seemed very puzzling to Ustaad Ashraf and he asked: ‘I don’t understand! What do you want to prove by all these question?’
I then went on to relate my entire dream. When I concluded my narration, he said, ‘I think I know the rea-son behind the mystery.
In the last days of her life, my wife had taken up regular reci-tation of Ziyarat Ashura, and this is a direct result of that recitation.’
(Shafaes Sudoor vol. 1 page 126-127)
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