It is narrated that Ali bin Salih Taliqani was traveling to China . In the
middle of the ocean, he had his ship wrecked and he found himself on a floating
plank of the boat. Due to extreme distress, he decided to leave himself at the
will of sea and in the due course it brought him to an island. He roamed
through the island hungry and thirsty; and in distress and anxiety. Suddenly he
saw a mountain cave. He went to it and heard the voice of divine praise and
glorification and recitation of Quran. Someone called him from inside:
“Ali bin Salih Taliqani, may God have mercy on you. Enter.”
He says: “I entered, saluted and heard reply to my
salutation. I saw a respectful person over, who said:
“You were blessed by the grace of Almighty Allah that He
saved you from drowning and conveyed you here. If I want, I can inform you when
you left your place; and for how many days you were on your journey. I know all
that passed over you. Come here and sit down, may God have mercy on you.”
When I heard his discourse, I said: “I adjure you by Allah,
from where did you learn about my circumstances?” He replied:
“The knowing and powerful God has informed me that you are
hungry.”
As soon as he said that, food and water arrived and I
consumed it. I had never eaten anything more delicious than it.
He asked: “Would you like to return to your country?”
I replied: “Who can convey me there?”
His Eminence said: “For the honor of our
friends, it is possible for us to convey you to your country.” Then he
recited a supplication, raised his hands and said: “This moment, this moment!”
I saw cloud arrive and say: “Peace be on you O Wali of Allah and His Proof.”
His Eminence replied to the greeting and asked: “Where are
you going? Are you commanded to deliver blessings or punishment?”
That cloud
went away and another cloud arrived. After saluting the Imam and informing
about its objective, it said: “I am commanded to go to Taliqan. His Eminence
said: “I hand over a trust to you; take it safely to
Taliqan.” It said: “I will do as you say.”
His Eminence said: “Come down.”
The cloud descended. His Eminence held my shoulder and seated me on the cloud.
At that moment, I said: “I adjure you by God, by the right
of Almighty Allah, by the right of Muhammad, seal of prophets, by the right of
Ali, chief of successors and by the right of Holy Imams (a.s.), introduce
yourself to me, so that I may recognize you, because a great rank is bestowed
to you.”
His Eminence said:
“Ali bin Salih, Almighty Allah does not leave
His earth devoid of a Divine Proof even for a moment, whether he is apparent or
concealed. I am the Divine Proof apparently and in concealment. I am one, who
conveys and speaks from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.). I am Musa bin
Ja’far.”
Then he commanded the cloud to soar and it obeyed the Imam.
By God, I did not experience any discomfort or fear. Not much time passed, but
that it brought me to Taliqan safe and sound.
(Isbaatul
Wilayah of Ayatullah Haaj Shaykh Ali Namazi Shahroodi (r.a.) Section Eleven:
Obedience of cloud and wind to Prophet and Holy Imams (a.s.), Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 48, p. 39)
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