“Abu Nai’im Isfahani” writes:
“علي بن الحسين بن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله تعالى عنهم زين العابدين ومنار القانتين كان عابدا وفيا وجوادا حفيا”
“Ali bin al-Husain” {Imam Sajjad} was the ornament of worshipers and the sign of devout people. He was pious, generous and loyal.
Hilyah al-Olya’ – vol. 3, p 33