829 - ثَمَراتُ الرِّضا

829. THE BENEFITS OF SATISFACTION

2615.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إذا أحَبَّ اللَّهُ عَبداً ابتَلاهُ، فإن صَبَرَ اجتَباهُ ، وإن رَضِيَ اصطَفاهُ .¹

2615.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 [a higher status].' ²

2616.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : اِرْضَ بِقَسْمِ اللَّهِ تَكُنْ أغنَى الناسِ .³

2616.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Satisfy yourself with Allah's share [for you] and you will be the richest of people.' ⁴

2617.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الرِّضا يَنفِي الحُزْنَ .⁵

2617.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Satisfaction expels sorrow.' ⁶

2618.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : إنّ أهنَأ الناسِ عَيشاً مَن كانَ بما قَسَمَ اللَّهُ لَهُ راضِياً .⁷

2618.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Verily the one who enjoys the best standards of living is he who is satisfied with what Allah has apportioned for him.' ⁸

2619.الإمامُ الحسنُ عليه السلام : أنا الضّامِنُ لِمَن لا يَهجِسُ في قَلبِهِ إلّا الرِّضا أن يَدعُوَ اللَّهَ فَيُستَجابَ لَهُ .⁹

2619.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.' ¹⁰

2620.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : الرَّوحُ والرّاحَةُ في الرِّضا واليَقينِ ، والهَمُّ والحُزْنُ في الشَّكِّ والسُّخطِ .¹¹

2620.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Tranquility and comfort lie in satisfaction and certainty, whereas worry and sorrow lie in doubt and dissatisfaction.' ¹²

828 - ما يورِثُ الرِّضا

828. THINGS THAT INCITE SATISFACTION [WITH ALLAH'S DECREE]

2613.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أصلُ الرِّضا حُسنُ الثِقَةِ بِاللَّهِ .¹

2613.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The origin of satisfaction is trust in Allah.' ²

2614.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : إنّ أعلَمَ الناسِ باللَّهِ أرْضاهُم بقَضاءِ اللَّهِ .³

2614.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Verily those who have the greatest knowledge of Allah are the most satisfied with His decree.' ⁴