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• Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) said, “ A momin is one who is contented both in
plenty and in penury!”
• Hazrat Ameer al Momineen (a.s.) has said that man should thank Allah in all
circumstances because His Bounties ar unaccountable.
• Hazrat Luqman (a.s.) advised his son, “ O son! There are four stages of the
human life. Three stages are such that a person has none to help him. Allah
Himself provides the person the sustenance during these stages. He saves the
person from the heat and the cold in the mother’s womb. In the second stage
when the person emerges from the mother’s womb, then Allah arranges the
streams of milk for him. Then Allah creates the love of the child in the hearts
of the parents that they strive hard to maintain him. When the same person
grows into a full-fledged man, why should he have any doubts Allah’s
kindness! He should now believe that Allah helped him when he was totally
dependent and even at present He is more kind and loving than his own
parents!”
TRUSTING ON ALLAH
• It is narrated from Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) that Satan claims that all the
people are in his control excepting five types whom he cannot influence:
1. Those who honestly trust in Allah for their tasks.
2. Those who are busy supplicating to Allah day and night.
3. The momins, who desire for other momins what they wish for
themselves.
4. Those who donot wail and cry in times of difficulty.
5. Those who remain contented with whatever they earn and don’t
complain of scarcities.
• It is narrated by an authentic source from Imam Reza (a.s.) that Imam
Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) inquired about a companion who was not present at his
meeting.The companions said, ‘Ya Hazrat! He is unwell!’. Therefore, the
Imam went to the house of the person to inquire about his health. When
he saw him, the Imam (a.s.) noticed that the person was about to expire.
The Imam sat near his head and said, ‘ Have faith in Allah!’ The man
replied, ‘ I have strong faith in Allah, but I am extremely worried about
my sons. They are the reason for my ailment!’ The Imam (a.s.) said,’ The
One whom you ask to forgive your sins and enhance your virtues, depend
on Him in the matter of your sons too! The Prophet of Allah (a.s.) has
said,’ On the Night of Meraj, while I was passing through the Sidrat al
Muntaha and looked at its branches and leaves, I noticed that from some
leaves udders were hanging and milk was oozing from them. Honey
dripped from some leaves and oil from some others. From certain other
leaves flour and fruits of different types were falling.to the ground. From
some branches rich raiments were hanging. I thought from where all these
things are coming. At that time Jibrael was not with me that I could ask