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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Ahlul-Bayt; Ethical Role-Models Satisfaction Satisfaction is to please oneself with the minimal necessities that meet the needs and to neglect everything additional. It is a noble trait revealing dignity and high moral standard: Imam as-Sadiq (a) said to the man who complained about his increasing greed: “If you think it is fortunate for you to have only what suffices you, then you will be sufficed with the least needs of this world.

If you think it is not sufficient for you to have the minimum needs of this world, then all the worldly pleasures will not suffice you[^1].” Imam al-Baqir (a) said: “Beware of aspiring after that who is higher than you are.

You should regard sufficient for you what Allah said to His Prophet: ‘Do not be admired by their fortunes or sons.’ ‘Do not extend your eyes to the pleasures of the worldly life which we had given as enjoyment to some of them.’ If you are afflicted with such feelings, you should then remember the lifestyle of the Prophet (S). His food was barley, sweets were the dates, and firewood was the leaves of date-palm trees if found[^2].

“He who satisfies himself with that which Allah has given to him is surely the richest of people[^3].” The satisfied is surely the richest of people because richness, in reality, is not to need for people. The satisfied is content and convinced with that which God has given to him; therefore, he does not need people and does not ask anyone except God.

It was related that when Galen, the famous Greek physician, was dead, people found in his pocket a sheet of paper with the following script: “Everything that you earn moderately is for the good of your body. Everything that you give as alms is for the good of your spirit. Everything that you leave behind you is for the good of others. The charitable is alive even if he is taken to the other abode. The wrongdoer is dead even if he is in this world. Satisfaction covers the defects.

Moderation increases the much amount. For son of Adam, there is nothing more helpful than trust in God[^4].” Advantages of Satisfaction Satisfaction has a remarkable influence on the individuals’ lives. It achieves physical and mental relaxation, and breathes the spirits of honor, disdain, and chastity. The satisfied is in fact happier, more tranquil, and meeker than the greedy.