A reliable gentleman has narrated this incident, although
this report is famous among the people of Najaf Ashraf. The incident is as
follows: The house in which I reside, in this year 789 A.H., once belonged to a
virtuous and pious man named Husain Mudallil and Sabaat Mudallil is
named after him. And this Sabaat (a roof between two houses) is adjacent
to the walls of the Holy mausoleum of Najaf. This person also had a family.
He became affected by such terrible paralysis that he could
not even stand up. The members of his family used to assist him in fulfilling
his necessary needs. He remained affected by this malady for a long time as a
result of which his family had to face penury and to depend on charity.
In 720 A.H. when a quarter of the night had passed, he awoke
his family members. They saw that the house and the ceiling were illuminated
with such a bright light that it dazzled the eyes. They asked him what the
matter was. He said: The Imam of the Time (a.s.) had come and he told me: O
Husain, stand up. I said: My master, I am unable to stand up as you can see. He
took my hand and made me stand up and all the signs of paralysis disappeared. Now,
I am perfectly healthy and cured.
The Imam (a.s.) also said: This canopy is my route to visit
my grandfather, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) so you must close it every night. I
said: We hear and obey Allah and you are our master! After that the man
arose and by way of thanksgiving for this divine mercy and kindness, he went to
visit the mausoleum of His Eminence, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.).
This canopy, till this day is a place where people pray
during times of need and all those who make petitions at this spot achieve
success by the blessings of the holy footsteps of the Qaaem (a.s.).”[1]