بیشترتوضیحاتافزودن یادداشت جدید Submission to calamities, while the ability to protect oneself against them is available, is a sort of foolhardiness that is denied by Islam. The thing that divests of the virtue of patience is the excessive intolerance, such excessive complaint and grumbling. To give vent to the mental pains by means of moderate weeping and to complain about the sufferance of a disease are among the necessities of the vital emotions. The Prophet (s) said when his son Ibrahim died:
"The eyes shed tears and the heart grieves, but we will say nothing that may displease the Lord."
Within the folds of history, there are many stories carrying glorious examples from the past generations who practiced patience remarkably:
It is narrated that Khosrow the Persian king, once, was angry with Bozorgmehr; therefore, he detained him in a gloomy house and ordered to enchain him with iron. Several days later, the king sent some people to investigate his state. As they visited him in that gloomy house, they found him tranquil and cheerful. They were astonished; therefore, they wondered: "How can you enjoy such peace of mind while you are in such miserable state?" He answered: "In fact, I have made, mixed, and used six humors that helped me keep such manner. The first humor is trust in God. The second is to believe that every destined matter will inevitably occur. The third is the fact that steadfastness is the best thing that the inflicted person should opt. The fourth is the fact that what should I do if I do not practice patience, since I will not make impatience prevail on me. The fifth is that there may be some others who suffer harsher calamities. The sixth is that relief may come in any moment." 204
Imam ar-Rida narrated the following story on the authority of his fathers (a): One day, Prophet Solomon said to his companions: "Although Allah has granted me a kingdom that no one will ever have its like, made the wind, humankind, jinn, birds, and
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