Imam Musa Kadhim’s (a.s) Kindness To Relatives

Ali Ibn Hamzah says: An Alawi Sayyid was hawking some wares placed in a round tray. I was full of pity at his condition. I came to Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s). I had not said anything but the Imam told me, “A Sayyid’s son is hawking at such and such place. Give him these eighteen dirhams and tell him on my behalf to invest them in his trade and profit thereby. It is sufficient for his whole life.” I said in surprise, “Master! I had intended to invite your attention to his plight but you have furnished assistance to him before I could say anything.” Imam said, “O Ali Ibn Hamzah! We are not ignorant of the condition of our kinsmen and we consider kindness towards them incumbent.” So I delivered the money to that young man. Taking the money the youth began to weep. When I asked the reason he said, “Why shouldn’t I weep when I have received the news of my death in the near future?” I asked him how that was? He said, “One day Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s) had told me that when he sends money to me through Ali Ibn Hamzah, I should know that my death is near.” Reference :Akhlaq al-A’imma, Morals & Manners of the Holy Imams