Water and Fruits in Desert

Ibne Shahr Ashob has narrated from Dawood Neeli that he said:
I went for Hajj in the company of Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.). On the way, the time of Noon Prayer arrived. Imam (a.s.) said: “Dawood, move out of my way, so that I may prepare for the ritual prayer.” I said: “May I be sacrificed on you, how would you prepare for ritual prayer in this dry desert?” He replied: “Keep quiet and don’t interfere in this matter.” So I left the way and reached a dry piece of land. His Eminence hit his foot on the ground. Cool water gushed out from there. I and His Eminence performed ablution and prayed the ritual prayer.

There was a dried up date tree drooping on the ground. While walking the Imam (a.s.) asked: 

“Dawood, would you like to have some dates?” “Yes,” I said. I saw him hit his hand on the tree and shake it. He brought out dates from it and gave me to eat. Then he hit his blessed hand upon and said: “Revert to your previous condition.” The tree assumed its former condition.


(Isbaatul Wilayah of Ayatullah Haaj Shaykh Ali Namazi Shahroodi (r.a.) Section Nine: Obedience of trees and plants to the Prophet and Imams (a.s.), Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 47, p. 139)

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