On Ar-Ridha’s Noble Characteristics and His Worshipping

“Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) sat on straw mats in the summer, and sackcloth in the winter. He (a.s.) usually wore rough clothes except for when he (a.s.) wanted to visit the people. Then he (a.s.) wore better clothes.”

When someone asks me for something, I rush to fulfill it fearing that he might no longer have that need and I do not get to fulfill his need on time.”

I was purchased along with other female slaves in Kufa where I was born. They took us to Al-Ma’mun. We benefited from food, drinks, perfumes and a lot of money in his paradise-like house. Al-Ma’mun bestowed me upon…

I never saw that Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) be asked a question and he did not know the answer. I have never seen anyone more knowledgeable than him (a.s.) from the beginning of history up until his time. Al-Ma’mun constantly…

“Al-Ma’mun sent me in person to bring Ali ibn Musa (a.s.) from Medina. He ordered me to take him there by way of Basra, Ahwaz and Fars, but not by way of Qum. He ordered me to personally accompany and guard him (a.s.)…

I asked the prison guard for permission to visit. He said, “There is no way for you to visit him.” I asked him, “Why?” He said, “It is because the Imam (a.s.) says one-thousand units of prayers in each twenty-four hours.…

This fasting is like fasting all year long.” He (a.s.) often did good deeds and gave charity in secret. He (a.s.) did most of this in the darkness of the night. If anyone claims that he has seen anyone as noble as him…