The Solver of Problems

Someone asked the Prophet (s), “Which of the believers has more faith?” He answered, “A person who fights in the way of God with his life and money.”[1]

The commander Mohammad Kothari (the former Commander of the Hazrat Rasul (a) Army) in describing his memories of Ibrahim said, “In the first days of the war, I told Ibrahim in Sarpol Dhahab, ‘Brother Hadi, your salary is ready. Come and get it whenever you think the time is right.’ In response he asked in a low voice, ‘When do you go to Tehran?!’ I said, ‘On the weekend.’ Then he said, ‘I will write down three addresses. When you go to Tehran give my wages to these three families!’ I did this. Later I found out that all three families were poor but respectable families.” I was returning from the front. When I got to Khorasan Square I didn’t have any money left. I was going towards my home and thinking, “When I get home my wife and children will want money from me. What should I do for the rent?! Who can I go to? Who can I ask for money?” I wanted to go to my brother’s house, but he wasn’t in a good situation either. I was standing at the Aref intersection. I told myself, “God is the only one who has to help me. I don’t know what to do at all!” I was thinking about these things when suddenly I saw Ibrahim coming towards me on a motorcycle. I became very happy. When he saw me, he got off the motorcycle and hugged me. We talked for a few minutes. When he wanted to go he asked, “Have you received your wages?!” I said, “No, I still haven’t gotten them. But it is not important.” He put his hand in his pocket and took out a bunch of money. I said, “I swear to Mr. Ibram’s life that I won’t accept it. You need it yourself.” He said, “This is a loan. Whenever you have gotten your wages, you will return it.” Then he put the money in my pocket, got on the motorcycle and left. That money had many blessings. It solved many of my problems. I didn’t have any financial problems for a while. I prayed for him a lot. God brought Ibrahim that day. He was the solver of problems as usual. 

[1] Al-Hokm al-Zaherah, vol. 2, p.280.