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The most important point that can be referred to in this respect, is sighting Allah — the Exalted — which Ahl al-Sunnah have established in the Hereafter for all the believers. When going through the Sihàh of Ahl al-Sunnah, like those of al-Bukhàri a...

The most important point that can be referred to i...

My belief that the Imàmiyyah Shi‘ah being the delivered sect, is even more strengthened by the fact that their beliefs are tolerant and flexible, that is, easily admitted by any wise sane man of sound adroitness. With them we can find for every quest...

My belief that the Imàmiyyah Shi‘ah being the deli...

The foremost positive and constructive effect of patience is to produce a strong and invincible personality. Like a good physical exercise programme makes a person strong and healthy to enable him to offer better physical resistance. Secondly, it pro...

The foremost positive and constructive effect of p...

Apart from the constructive social advantages of patience such as gaining victory and fulfillment of aims and goals, this characteristic is also responsible for the positive and very important influences upon the mentality and spirit of the patient p...

Apart from the constructive social advantages of p...

The third constructive quality of patience is that whatever stage or extent a patient person may be, it helps him to bring relatively closer and more reliant upon Allah. Now, some people may consider that reliance upon Allah does not get along with t...

The third constructive quality of patience is that...

In the end, it would be necessary to mention about the advantages and constructive effects of patience. Although in our earlier discussions, the topic has been covered to a certain extent, but in order to provide more detailed information regarding t...

In the end, it would be necessary to mention about...

The people before testing, cannot evaluate themselves, and very often are unaware about the hidden energy in their existence. Let us consider the example of a strong person, who is possessed with plenty of natural physical strength without doing any ...

The people before testing, cannot evaluate themsel...

This branch of patience surpasses in excellence other situations because in this case a conscientious, and aware human being arises to accomplish a certain goal, and offers resistance against all the hardships and unpleasant events which are inflicte...

This branch of patience surpasses in excellence ot...

The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (I .S.) in the following quotation, which is full of wisdom said: "A steadfast patient person would never be denied success, however it may materialize after a long time." (Nahjul Balagha) In another quotation f...

The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (I .S.) in ...

In view of its importance and fundamental role, many verses of the Holy Qur'an focus on this particular branch of patience, so that Muslims could feel the charm of this special struggle in their heart and spirit. One of the ways for being patient aga...

In view of its importance and fundamental role, ma...

The human life is always accompanied by events and unpleasant calamities, and there is no escape from such happenings. The human structure has been created in such a way, that it has to deal with these imposed situations, i.e. always encountering unp...

The human life is always accompanied by events and...

In the light of this brief discussion and in view of the traditions and Islamic learnings which are generally full of social education, it may be concluded that patience against sins and transgressions has been assigned a special importance. Accordin...

In the light of this brief discussion and in view ...

Naturally, human beings are possessed with desires and passions, which encourage as well as discourage them in doing certain acts. In reality these are instruments for performing all actions, efforts and endeavours by men in their live span. These ar...

Naturally, human beings are possessed with desires...

It would not be out of context to remind here that among tens of verses regarding the patience of those who have been patient, there are many verses about patience in obedience, such as follows: "If there are twenty patient (steadfast) ones among you...

It would not be out of context to remind here that...

The key phrase which has been emphasized a lot in the pligrimage book "Ziyarat-nama" of the Imams, is patience. i.e., "You! (Imams) remained patient, and this patience, was practiced with pleasure for the sake of Allah. You! accepted the heavy load o...

The key phrase which has been emphasized a lot in ...

All duties and compulsory obligations are accompanied with some headaches and inconveniences, or in other words, they demand some amount of efforts and involvements (positive or negative), which are at odd with the easy going and comfort loving natur...

All duties and compulsory obligations are accompan...

As explained in the earlier chapters of this book, one may define patience as resistance offered by man on the road towards perfection against the forces of mischief, corruption and degradation. Now let us recognize the fields of patience, where its ...

As explained in the earlier chapters of this book,...

Faith may be defined as something which consists of ethics, legal rights, and public instructions (learning). The same is the case for any other constructive social school or organization. We may therefore classify faith into the following: (i) The b...

Faith may be defined as something which consists o...

According to a few traditions selected from a collection of traditions describing the importance of patience in Islam and other divine religons, it may be summarized that patience has been recommended by all the divine prophets and righteous leaders ...

According to a few traditions selected from a coll...

On the basis of traditions, patience is defined as the resistance shown by man on the road towards perfection against mischief, corruption and degradation. Which can be compared to the example of a mountaineer who, in order to reach the peak, has to ...

On the basis of traditions, patience is defined as...

If the meanings of patience are interpreted in the light of the clear, explicit, and definite verses of the Holy Qur'an as well as in accordance with the authentic traditions reported from the infallible Imams (may peace be upon them), then the resul...

If the meanings of patience are interpreted in the...