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It is mentioned that Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – once had an Abyssinian slave. This person was also found guilty of stealing. The people caught him and presented him to the great Muslim leader. Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – asked him, “Did you steal?” He replied that he had indeed stolen.

 

Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – asked him this question on three occasions and on every occasion, he admitted that he had stolen. Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – then ordered that his hand be severed. After his hand was severed, this person then took his severed hand and walked outside.

 

On the way, he met Hadrat Sayyiduna Salman Farsi – may Allah be pleased with him – and this eminent companion asked him, “Who had your hand severed?”

This slave replied, “The arm of strength for Islam, the blessed son-in-law of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, the blessed husband of Hadrat Sayyidah Fatimah -may Allah be pleased with her – and the beloved cousin of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, namely Ameerul Mo’mineen, Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – ordered that my hand be severed.”

 

Hadrat Sayyiduna Salman Farsi – may Allah be pleased with him – asked him, “He is the person who had ordered that your hand be severed and yet, you praise him to such a degree?”

 

He replied, “Yes, for the sake of a mere hand, he has protected me against the Fire of Hell”.

 

Hadrat Sayyiduna Salman Farsi – may Allah be pleased with him – then informed Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – about what he heard from this slave. Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – then called this person and after this person had presented himself, he placed this hand in its position and then covered it with a piece of cloth. He then made Du’a and through the Divine Command of Allah Almighty the hand of this person was again healed. This is one of the many miracles displayed by the eminent Imam.