During our lifetimes, we sometimes\nface occasions in which our hidden traits show up and represent themselves.\nSatisfaction, anger and power are among factors that shape these experiences,\nand one\u2019s state, reflects the internal personality and the level it was built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The one who lives in a state of\nsatisfaction might be tempted to commit a sin due to the excess of elation and\nexcitement. But if he has built his personality deep enough, he would recognize\nthe line between obedience and sinfulness; such a person would not sin or tend\nto vice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An angry person type sometimes uses\nbad and unjust language to others, but later regrets his words and actions.\nHowever, the one who has built his personality, would not lose their temper in\nthe times of anger and would not speak or make decisions unjustly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man of power, as well, sometimes\ngets attracted to and dragged by power and authoritarianism, and turns unjust\ntoward others, but if he had built his personality, he would regard power as a\ntemporary examination and would not break the rules of justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The faithful who apprehends Allah\n(SWT) and the Day of Judgment and is aware of the outcome of sinful acts would\nneither tend to sin during the times of satisfaction nor speak unjust words\nduring the times of anger, nor misuse one\u2019s influence during the times of power\nand domination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Muhammad Baqir (PBUH), pointing\nto this subject, explains the behavior of the faithful during the states of\nsatisfaction, anger or power:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe faithful is the one\nwho does not tend to sinfulness and vice when he is satisfied; and when he is\nangry he would not turn away from the just word; and if power turns to him,\nwould not turn to injustice and claiming what is not his right.”(1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The above is a\nselection taken from \u201c40 Hadiths from Imam Baqir (PBUH)\u201d, by Jawad Muhaddithi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Roshd Website congratulates all\nMuslims, especially you dear friend, upon 3rd of Safar, the birthday\nanniversary of the heir of the knowledge of the Prophets and the fifth Divine\nguardian,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footnotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Wasa’il\nal-Shia, vol. 11, p. 149<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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