{"id":11308,"date":"2018-07-03T00:44:53","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T00:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wilayah.info\/en\/?p=11308"},"modified":"2017-12-01T16:14:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T16:14:25","slug":"blessed-twelve-dirhams-of-the-holy-prophet-p-b-u-hh-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilayah.info\/en\/blessed-twelve-dirhams-of-the-holy-prophet-p-b-u-hh-p\/","title":{"rendered":"Blessed twelve Dirhams of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imam Sadiq (A.S) reports: Ali ibn Abi-Talib (A.S) was tasked by the Holy Prophet to go to the market and purchase a shirt. He went to the market and purchased a shirt for twelve dirhams. The Holy Prophet asked, \u201cHow much did you pay for it?\u201d
\n\u201cTwelve dirhams\u201d, said Imam Ali (A.S).
\n\u201cI do not like it so much! I would like to have a less expensive one. Is the seller ready to take it back, if so, please return it?\u201d Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) said to him \u201cI do not know, Allah\u2019s Messenger,\u201d replied Imam Ali (A.S).
\n\u201cGo and see whether he agrees to take it back or not,\u201d asked the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P).
\nAli took the shirt along with him and returned to the market to ask the seller, \u201cThe Holy Prophet wants a shirt which is less expensive in price than this. Are you ready to pay back our money and take back the shirt?\u201d
\nThe seller accepted it; Ali took the money and returned to the Holy Prophet. Then they both went towards the market. On the way, the Holy Prophet saw a slave-girl crying.
\n\u201cWhy are you crying?\u201d he asked.
\n\u201cMy master gave me four dirhams and sent me to the market for shopping. I do not know how I lost the money. At present, I am scared to go back home.\u201d
\nThe Holy Prophet gave her four dirhams from those twelve dirhams and said, \u201cBuy what you want and go back home!\u201d Then, he went to the market, purchased a shirt for four dirhams and put it on.<\/p>\n

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\nOn his return, he saw a naked man; he immediately took off his shirt and gave it to him. He returned to the market and purchased another shirt for four dirhams. He put it on and took to the way towards his house. On the way, he saw the same slave-girl sitting, puzzled, embarrassed and perplexed.
\n\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you go back home?\u201d he asked.
\n\u201cO Allah\u2019s Messenger, it is too late. I am afraid they might beat me, for I have been slightly delayed.\u201d
\n\u201cLet us go together. Show me the way to your house! I will intercede for you with them so that they may not bother you.\u201d
\nThe Holy Prophet accompanied the slave-girl. As they reached the house, the girl said, \u201cThis is the house.\u201d
\nThe Holy Prophet said in a high voice from behind the door, \u201cO people of the house, peace be upon you.\u201d He did not get any reply. Thus he said again, yet there was no reply. For the third time, he saluted, and they replied, \u201cO Allah\u2019s Messenger, peace and Allah\u2019s mercy and blessings be upon you.\u201d
\n\u201cWhy did you not reply for the first time, didn’t you hear my voice?\u201d
\n\u201cOf course, yes! We heard your voice the first time and came to know that it was you!\u201d
\n\u201cThen what was the reason for your delay?\u201d
\n\u201cO Allah\u2019s Messenger! We love to hear your voice again and again. Your salaam is peace, blessing and grace for our house.\u201d
\n\u201cThis slave-girl of yours was delayed. I came here to ask you not to pester her.\u201d
\n\u201cO Allah\u2019s Messenger! Because of your gracious visit, this slave-girl is free from now on.\u201d
\nThe Holy Prophet said, \u201cThanks to Allah, how blessed these twelve Dirhams were; which became the dress of two naked persons and a slave-girl got her freedom.\u201d
\n(Al-Khisal: 271\/1, H. 13)<\/p>\n

Taken from: Imam Reza.Network<\/p>\n