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Imam Reza (a.s) said: “One cannot be a true believer unless he possesses the following three traits - one from his Lord, one from his Prophet and one from his Imam. The one from his Lord is guarding secrets as God the Almighty said
“He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make anyone acquainted with his Mysteries, except an Apostle whom He has chosen.” [The Holy Quran: Jinn 72:25-26] But the one from the Prophet is kind treatment with people, as God has ordered the Prophet to treat the people with kindness and patience and said: “Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; but turn away from the ignorant.” [The Holy Quran: Araf 7:199] And the one from the Imams (a.s) is patience and perseverance during times of hardship and calamities.”
قال الرضا (عليه السلام): لا يكون المؤمن مؤمنا حتى يكون فيه ثلاث خصال: سنة من ربه، وسنة من نبيه، وسنة من وليه. فالسنة من ربه كتمان سره، قال الله تعالى: ﴿عالم الغيب فلا يظهر على غيبه أحدا﴾ ﴿إلا من ارتضى من رسول﴾. وأما السنة من نبيه فمداراة الناس، فإن الله عز وجل أمر نبيه بمداراة الناس فقال: ﴿خذ العفو وامر بالعرف وأعرض عن الجاهلين﴾. وأما السنة من وليه فالصبر في البأساء والضراء