Among the infallible lmams (‘a), each of whom was an infinite ocean of knowledge, and virtues, Imam Muhammad Baqir (‘a) known as “Baqir al-Ulum” was the only one of his era in his generosity and helping the needy. The following narration depicts a drop of this boundless ocean and brings pure lessons of hospitality and helping religious brothers. He talks endlessly about his companions and friends. It is as if the house of the Imam (‘a) was a safe haven for the needy and the poor, and his table was always wide for feeding and honoring the guests.

This short story was a drop from the ocean of generosity and hospitality of Imam Muhammad Baqir (‘a). It is hoped that by reflecting on the life and behavior of Imam Baqir (‘a), we will take a step towards institutionalizing high human values in our existence and the torch bearer of the lights of generosity and be selfless in the path of your life.

[1] Salma, Abu Ja`far’s servant, said: His brothers used to visit him, but they would not leave him until he fed them good food and clothed them beautiful clothes and gives them dirhams, so I tell him about that so that he will say, O Salma, there is nothing good in this world except the connection between brothers and family Ma’arif, and he used to allow five hundred And the six hundred to the thousand, and he never tired of sitting with his brothers, and he said, “Know the affection for you in your brother’s heart by what he has in your heart,” and he was not he would hear from his home, O beggar, may God bless you. No, O beggar, take this. And he used to say, “Call them by their best names.”Bihar Al-Anwar, Part 46 p. 290; Khusravi’s translation; Part 1, p. 205; R.K.: Kashf Al-Ghumma fi Ma’rifat Al-A’immah (t-al-qadimeh), vol. 2, p.118.