Shaykh Muhammad Husayn Ansari, was the son-in-law of the renowned Mujtahid Shaykh Ansari. The former had many son, one among them i.e. Shaykh Murtaza was more popularly known as ‘Aqa-e-Shaykh Buzrug’ (The Great Shaykh). The latter was among the more learned scholars of Najaf.
Shaykh Murtaza was born in 1289 A.H., and expired at the age of 33 years after being fatally bitten by a snake. Shaykh Murtaza used to regularly recite Ziyarat Ashura every morning and late afternoon (Asr).
After his demise, a person saw him in a dream, and inquired from him, ‘Which action has benefited you the most?’
Shaykh replied thrice, ‘Ziyarat Ashura
(Zindagaani Shaksiyyate Shaykh Ansari, old edition page 330, new edition page 327)
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