"Master," said the servant, "(Remember God's saying) those who refrain the anger."
The Imam ordered to release him.
"Master," said the servant, "(Remember God's saying) and those who forgive people."
The Imam forgave him.
"Master," said the servant, "(Remember God's saying) and Allah loves those who do good." The Imam said, "Go, you are free for the sake of Allah. I will also double your payment" 57
As I have read the life accounts of The The Ahl ul-Bayt (a), I found them unique modes and ideal examples in the field of morality.
Narrators reported the following story about the unparalleled scope of Imam as-Sejjad's clemency:
One of the servants of Imam as-Sejjad tried to serve the guests of his master with the grill. He was so hurried that one of the skewers fell down from his hand to kill one of the Imam's sons. The servant was so confused, but the Imam (a) said to him: "Now, I set you free, because you did not intend to kill the boy." Then, the Imam held the funeral ceremonies of the boy. 58
Imam Musa ibn Ja'far (a) was called Al-Kadhim -the one who suppresses his anger--, because of his great clemency for the sake of God.
A narrator reported the following story in this regard:
In Medina, a descendant of one of the caliphs used to hurt Abu al-Hasan Musa (a) whenever he would meet him. Moreover, he used to revile at Ali and the Imam. The Imam's retinue asked him to allow them to kill that man. The Imam ordered them not to do so. As he asked about that man, the Imam was told that he had a ranch in Medina. The Imam rode on a donkey, went to the ranch, saw the man, and entered that ranch with his donkey. "Do not tread on our yields," shouted the man. But the Imam did not pay
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