Imam Al-Sadiq

not do injustice to the enemies, nor does he wrong friends. His body, because of him, is tired,
and people, because of him, are pleased."
Then he said: "Verily, knowledge is the friend of the believer, clemency is his minister,
patience is the Emir of his soldiers, fellowship is his brother, and kindness is his father."(353)
I (the author) say: Most people think that they have virtuous traits because they love
themselves and are satisfied with them, so they are blind to their defects.
In fact such a quality is the first of the vices. Rather, it is the beginning of every vice.
However, if the person considers carefully the above-mentioned words of al- Sadiq, peace be
on him, about the believer, then he habituates himself to them and knows the reason why
Allah, the Exalted, said: "And most men will not believe though you desire it eagerly."(354)
Also al- Sadiq, peace be on him, said: "The believer has strength in religion, determination
along with leniency, faith with conviction, eagerness in (seeking) knowledge, activity with
guidance, obedience with righteousness, knowledge with clemency, courtesy with fellowship,
generosity with rightness, moderation in riches, gracefulness in starvation, forgiveness with
ability, obedience of Allah in his order, giving up the appetite, piety in the desire, eagerness in
(waging) Jihad, worship in devotion, endurance in hardship. He is dignified during calamities,
patient in distresses, and thankful during ease. He does not backbite (people), nor does he
become proud, and nor does he abandon his blood relations. He is not feeble, nor is he rude,
nor is he rough. His sight does not precedes him, nor does his abdomen expose him, and nor
does his private part overcomes him. He does not envies people, nor taunts (people), nor is
taunted, and nor does he steal. He supports the victim of injustice, has mercy on the poor. His
own self is in distress because of him, while people are in ease from him. He does not wish
for the glory of this world, and nor does he become impatient because of its humiliation. For
people there is purpose (which) makes him busy. No defect is seen in his judgment nor
weakness is in his idea, and nor loss is in his religion. He guides him who seeks his advice,
helps him who helps him, and abstains from indecency and ignorance."(355)
I (the author) say: Al- Sadiq, peace be on him, said these words concerning the Imams of (ahl
al Bayt ), for there is no person has obtained such a rank of perfection as the Koran says:
"And most men will not believe though you desire it eagerly"(356)
Also he, peace be on him, said: "The believer is not believing till he is perfect in mind. And
he is not perfect in mind till he has ten traits. Good alone is expected from him, evil from him
is not to be feared. He regards much good of his own self as little, regards little good of others
as much, regards much evil of his own self as much, regards much evil of others as little. He
does not become fed up with needs (requested) from him and is not tired of seeking
knowledge all his lifetime. Humbleness is more desirable with him than glory, and poverty is
more desirable with him than riches. Little food is enough for him. And when he meets