One of the followers of the great Ayatollah Murtadha
Ansaari, donated some wealth to him requesting him
to buy a house. Having donated this money the man
went to perform the Pilgrimage. The Ayatullah deemed
it more important to build a mosque with this money.
This mosque still stands and so many people have
prayed in it and have gained knowledge in it. The
man on his return from pilgrimage, was surprised to
see that contrary to his expectations the Ayatullah
had built a mosque instead of a house to reside in.
When the man questioned, the Ayatullah replied, "Which
is better, a house here in this world or a residence
in the Hereafter? For we shall soon leave this world
and we need a house more in our permanent abode."
The man's trust and faith increased tenfold in the
Ayatullah's wisdom. (AL MUBALIGH AR-RISAALI VOL. NO.
32)
