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While sleeping, I dreamed about the Ancient Beauty. Even though I had never seen Him, yet I was certain that this was He, and that He was in Baghdád. He addressed these words to me: ‘Despite the injuries heaped upon you, We extended Our protection that you might remain alive. Be not grieved, and come to Me in Baghdád.’
‘But I have no money, I replied, ‘nor am I able to stand on my feet.’
‘You do rely upon God?’ were His next words, to which I replied, ‘I have always relied upon God.’
At this point I awoke, and to my great amazement saw that a caravan had set up camp on the banks of the very river beside which I had been sleeping. It turned out that they were pilgrims travelling to Karbilá, many of whom had come on foot from Kirmán. Someone emerged from a tent and, to my great surprise, came straight over to me and asked me to follow him. Overcome with astonishment, I remained rooted to the spot. He repeated his words. I followed him and we entered the tent. There I saw that several people were attending a man of striking appearance who, as a sign of respect to me, arose and then seated me next to himself. ‘During the night,’ he told me, ‘I dreamed that the Imám Husayn had entrusted to my care a person with the same appearance and features which I behold in you, and he told me, “This Hájí is my guest. He should accompany you to Karbilá.” So, you are my guest as far as Karbilá?’
And so, without the usual formalities of introduction, this distinguished gentleman took me with him, and he would often remark: ‘The Imám has guided you to me, and has emphasized that you be shown the utmost hospitality?’
When we reached Baghdád I told him, ‘This is where we part.’ He replied that I was to accompany him as far as Karbilá, but I explained that ‘the same blessed Personage Who entrusted me to your care also came to me in a dream and invited me to come to Baghdád. Therefore, I shall remain here, and will not continue the journey to Karbilá.’
My host paled as he heard these words, and in a very apologetic manner replied: ‘To be truthful, the Imám Husayn had directed me to take you as far as Baghdád.’ And, with the utmost kindness, he bade me farewell.