In addition to his many unique tendencies is his clemency...

In addition to his many unique tendencies is his clemency and his restraint of anger; clemency was among his qualities and elements. The historians have unanimously agreed that he repelled offence with kindness and guilt with pardon just as his grandfather the great Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, had done.

He repelled offence, harm, and detested things issued from those who had harbored malice against him with patience and beautiful forgiveness, to the extent that he was nicknamed al-Kazim (the restrained); this nickname is the most famous [1] Al-Fiqh al-Islami, Medkhel li Diraset Nizam al-Mu'amelat, p. 160. of all his nicknames.

If we review the Imams unique tendencies and abilities and what has been reported on his authority in the fields of behavior and morals, we will find him full of all the elements of humanity and its constructive, good concepts. I (the author) hope that this book will include some sides of the Imams brilliant tendencies or at least shed light upon him.

(2) The Shia do not sanctify the Imams of , peace be on them, with sanctification void of deep awareness; rather with sanctification really and essentially depends in all dimensions on accuracy, scrutiny, and perception according to their reliable proofs that are far from argument and discussion. Surely the faith of the Shia, rather of all the Muslims, concerning the requirement of showing love toward is taken from the reality and essence of Islam and from the core of its message.

For Islam has made it incumbent on all Muslims to have in their souls and inner souls the deepest affection and the sincerest love. This has been shown in Ayat al-Mawada, in which Allah, the Exalted, says: Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it but love for my near relative.[1] The explainers of the Quran have unanimously agreed that this verse has been revealed concerning , peace be on them[2].

Imam al-Shafii refers to the meaning of the verse through his statement: O Family of Allahs Messenger, love for you is a religious duty revealed by Allah in the Quran. Authentic hadiths on the requirement of the love for have been ensured by many lines of transmission. The Prophet said: I fight him who fights them and make peace with him who makes peace them.