الرِّضاءُ بِالقَضاءِ

SATISFACTION WITH ALLAH'S DIVINE DECREE

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2– Imam al-Hasan (AS) said, 'He who trusts whatever Allah has chosen for him to be good, will never wish to be in any situation other than what Allah has chosen for him to be in.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 106, no. 6]

3– Imam al-Hasan (AS) said, 'How can a believer call himself a believer if he is dissatisfied with his lot in life and despises his current circumstances when Allah is the authority above him.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 43, p. 351, no. 25]

4– Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, 'The highest degree of asceticism is equivalent to the lowest degree of piety. And the highest degree of piety is equivalent to the lowest degree of certainty. And the highest degrees of certainty are equivalent to the lowest degrees of ultimate satisfaction (with Allah).’
[al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 128, no. 4]

5– Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, 'Satisfaction with adversities is one of the highest stages of certainty.’
[al-TamÎÐÒ, p. 60, no. 131]

6– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The Prophet (SAWA) never used to utter the words 'if only...' with regards to something that had happened in the past.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 157, no. 75]

7– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The basis of obedience to Allah is to be satisfied with everything that Allah has designed whether he himself likes it or not.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, p. 139, no. 28]

8– Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The origin of satisfaction is trust in Allah.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3805]

9– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Verily those who have the greatest knowledge of Allah are the most satisfied with His decree.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 158, no. 75]

10– The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When Allah loves a servant He tests him with tribulations, and if he endures these He selects him
[for His proximity], and if he bears them with satisfaction, He distinguishes him.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 82, p. 142, no. 26]

11– The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Satisfy yourself with Allah's share
[for you] and you will be the richest of people.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 368, no. 4]

12– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Satisfaction expels sorrow.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 410]

13– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Verily the one who enjoys the best standards of living is he who is satisfied with what Allah has apportioned for him.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3397]

14– Imam al-Hasan (AS) said, 'I guarantee you that the one who entertains nothing save satisfaction with Allah in his heart, has only to ask Allah and He will answer him.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, v. 71, p. 159, no. 75]

15– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Tranquility and comfort lie in satisfaction and certainty, whereas worry and sorrow lie in doubt and dissatisfaction.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, p. 159, no. 75]

16– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'He who is dissatisfied with what Allah has apportioned him accuses Allah with regards to His decree.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 202, no. 33]

17– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The one who is satisfied with Allah's decree will experience His decree and be rewarded
[on account of his satisfaction], whereas the one who is displeased with the decree, not only will he continue to experience the same decree, but Allah will do away with his reward too.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 139, no. 26]