In Behaar1, it is mentioned that some natives of Najaf
Ashraf narrated to me that a man of Qashan set out for Hajj and
when he reached Najaf Ashraf, he was struck by a severe illness
and his legs developed gangrene. His co-travelers left him in
charge of a nice man who lived in a room of the school in the
holy shrine courtyard and they continued their journey.
The man used to lock him in the room everyday and leave in
search for Durre Najaf stones in the desert. One day that Qashani
said to that man: I am fed up with this room, please take me out
and make me sit somewhere and then you can go on your way.
He agreed to this and carried me to the place of Qaaem (a.s.)
on the outskirts of Najaf Ashraf. He washed his shirt in a pool of
water and left it to dry on a bush, while he set out towards the
desert. I sat there thinking what the future held for me.
Just then I noticed a wheat complexion handsome youth
enter the courtyard who greeted me and then entered the building
of Imam Qaaem (a.s.). He prayed a few units of prayers with
perfect attention and then returned to ask about my well being.
I said: I am involved in such a disease that neither it is cured
nor I die so that I may get rid of it.
He said: Don’t worry, the Almighty Allah will give you
both.
When he went away, I saw that the shirt, which was put out to be dried had fallen down and was soiled. I got up with a reflex
action and picked it up; then I washed it once more and again
spread it out on the bush to dry. The realization suddenly struck
me as to how I had managed to get up as if nothing was wrong. I
realized that he was Imam Qaaem (a.s.) and I ran out of the place,
but could see no one there.
After sometime, my host returned from the desert and was
astonished to find my illness cured.
When I narrated the whole incident, he also regretted not
being able to meet the Imam and after that we returned to our
lodging.
People say that he remained in health till his associates
returned. When they returned and he saw them, he again fell ill
and passed away and he was buried in that courtyard. In this way
what the Imam (a.s.) has said came to be true that he would get
both the things. The incident became famous and the most trusted
residents of that area have narrated it to me.
Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 52, pp. 176-177