Giving the finger ring without being asked

It is narrated from Abu Hashim Ja’fari that he said:
One day I went to see Abu Muhammad (a) and I wanted him to give me a certain amount of silver, so I can make a ring out of it and keep for blessing. I sat down but forgot to ask what I had come for.
When I was leaving and bid farewell to him he threw a ring to me and said:
“You only wanted silver, but we give you a readymade ring and also save you the cost of the gemstone and silversmith labor charges. May Allah grant you blessings, O Aba Hashim.”
I then said, “I testify that you are the Wali of Allah and my Imam through my obedience whom I follow the religion of Allah.”
He said, “May Allah grant you forgiveness, O Abu Hashim.

Al-Kafi, Vol. 1, Pg. 512; Elamul Wara & Kharaij; Kashful Ghumma, Vol. 2, Pg. 421, Miracles of Ahlulbayt (a.s. ) - Vol. 4,Pg.192

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