Imam Ali (a.

Imam Ali (a.s.) has been quoted as saying, “The bravest of people is he who overcomes his leanings” [^3] The real courage is demonstrated in this incident, which took place during the time of the Messenger of God, Muhammad (s.a.w.). He was passing by a place where he saw a group of youth competing with one another over who could lift the heaviest rock. Aiming to make use of the occasion to preach to the youngsters, he approached them and offered to act as a referee between them in their contest.

They accepted his offer. He said to them*,* “No one of you should be in need to lift any rock so that they can be judged the strongest. Instead, I have a proposition for you, in that whoever among you can muster the strength and plug the courage to overpower his soul and prevent it from committing sins should be…