sayingSelf-DisciplineSaying 194
“What shall I satisfy my anger when I am enraged? Is it when I am unable to seek revenge, so it will be said to me: "Why did you not have patience?" Or should I do it when I am able, so it will be said to me: "Why did you not forgive?"!”
MEANING
Imam Ali (a.s.) points to a truth worth sitting with: what shall i satisfy my anger when i am enraged? is it when i am unable to seek revenge, so it will be said to me: "why did you not have patience?" or should i do it when i am able, so it will be said to me: "why did you not forgive?"!.
TAKE THIS INTO YOUR DAY
Identify one desire today and refuse it for Allah's sake.
SOURCE
Saying 194 — Peak of Eloquence / Nahjul-Balagha (Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an ed.)
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