Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Hayat Al-Qulub Vol.3 Part 42: Patience for the Imams and their Shias Verses that mention patience and contentment etc. were revealed for the Imams (a.s.) and their Shias First verse: وَالْعَصْرِ. إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ. I swear by the time (Asr), Most surely man is in loss… (Surah Asr 103:1-2) There is a tradition in Kamaluddeen that ‘Asr’ refers to the time when Sahibul Amr (a.s.) will reappear, as it would be mentioned afterwards.
Some have said that ‘Asr’ refers to the last day of the world and some say that ‘Asr’ refers to the Holy Prophet (S). إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ. Except those who believe and do good and enjoin on each other truth, and enjoin on each other patience.
(Surah Asr 103:3) Ali Ibne Ibrahim has narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) used to recite this chapter in this way: I swear by the time, Most surely man is in loss till the last, Except those who believe and do good, and opted for the truth and adopted patience. (Surah Asr 103:1-3.) In Ihtijaj there is a tradition from Imam Baqir (a.s.) that the Holy Prophet (S) said in the sermon of Ghadeer: By Allah! The chapter of ‘Asr’ is in the praise of Amirul Momineen (a.s.).
In Kamaluddeen there is a tradition from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) that ‘Asr’ refers to the reappearance of Hazrat Qaem (a.s.). ‘Most surely man is in loss…’ to our enemies who are in loss. ‘Except those who believe’ the people who brought faith on the verses of Quran. ‘and do good’ that is they observe equality as regards their wealth among the believing brothers in their wealth.
‘and enjoin on each other truth ’ means they advise each other about the Wilayat of the holy Imams and ‘and enjoin each other patience’. Ali Ibne Ibrahim, Ibne Mahyar and other commentators with authentic chains have narrated from the same Imam that the Almighty Allah has excepted His chosen servants.
That is all the people are in loss except those who brought faith on the Wilayat of Amirul Momineen (a.s.) and performed the duties prescribed by Allah and advised their children and relatives about the Wilayat of the holy Imams (a.s.) and had patience on the injustice that was committed on them due to their acceptance of the true religion. Second verse: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ.