Haji Mulla Mohsin Isfahani, caretaker of the shrine of Imam
Husain (a.s.) has narrated that I decided to visit Masjid Kufa on a
Thursday eve when the route had become very dangerous due to
robbers. Only one student accompanied me. When we entered the
Masjid, except for one person, we were unable to see anyone
there. We performed the rituals of the Masjid. At sunset only we
closed the gate of the Masjid and also placed some bricks and
rocks from inside, so that it may not be opened from outside and
that we remain there in peace. After that we began to pray. When
we concluded, both of us sat down facing the Qibla in the place
of Dakkatul Qaza. The third person was reciting Dua Kumail
loudly near Baabul Feel. The moonlight was blooming. I was
gazing at the sky when all of a sudden there was a fragrance in
the whole atmosphere more fragrant and refreshing than musk in
the morning breeze. A moon beam lit us so bright that dazzled
the eyes. The voice of one, who was reciting Dua Kumail was
also silenced. I was looking here and there, when I saw a elegant
gentleman coming from the direction of the closed gate of the
Masjid. He was attired in the dress of a man of Hijaz. There was
a prayer mat on his shoulder and he was moving in a very
dignified manner. His majesty and awe made me senseless. He
reached near us and greeted, by which my companion fell into
pure rapture; but I controlled myself with a great effort and
replied to the greeting. When he entered the Masjid and went out
of our sight, our hearts stopped pounding and we regained our
senses. We began to discuss who he was and from where he has
arrived. In this confusion, we arose from our places and moved to
the reciter of Dua Kumail. We saw that he had torn up his
garments and was weeping restlessly. We asked about his
condition and he replied: I am attending this Masjid since forty
Friday eves regularly to get the honor of meeting of the Imam of
the Time (a.s.). This was the fortieth and the final night. As a
result of this you saw whatever happened. I was engrossed in
supplication when the Imam arrived and asked: What are you
doing? I could not give any response and the Imam went away.
We checked the door and found that it was closed as we had
secured it. Then with extreme happiness we continued to thank
the Almighty Allah that we had received the favor of seeing the
Imam
Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 53, pp. 263-264