What is the first blessing that God tried you with and made...

What is the first blessing that God tried you with and made complete to you His favor?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “God, highly glorified, created me and I was a thing not worth mentioning.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth. What is the second?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “He was kind to me that He created me alive not dead.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth. What is the third?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “Praise be to Allah!

He created me in the best form and the best balanced shape.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth. What is the forth?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “He made me thoughtful not negligent.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth. What is the fifth?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “He gave me senses to get whatever I want and made for me a shining lamp.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth.

What is the sixth one?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “He guided me to His religion and did not mislead me.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth. What is the seventh?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “He made an eternal life for me with no end.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth. What is the seventh?” Imam Ali (a.s.) said, “He made me a master and not a slave.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth.

What is the ninth?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “He subjugated for me the heavens and the earth and what thereis in and between them.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth. What is the tenth?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “He made us males with guardianship over our wives, and not make us women.” The Holy prophet (SAW) said: “You said the truth. What is next?” Imam Ali (AS) said: “God’s blessings are numerous.

God has said: “And if you would count Allah’s favor, you will not be able to number them.” The Messenger of Allah (SAW) smiled and said: “Be delighted with wisdom, be delighted with Knowledge O Abul Hasan! You are the heir of my knowledge and the explainer to my nation what they disagree on.

Whoever loves you for your faith and follows your path is guided to the right path, and whoever turns away from your guidance, becomes your enemy, and leaves you alone, there will be no share for him on the Day of Judgments.”[^8] What we have mentioned are just a few of God’s abundant blessings which Imam Ali (AS) counted. The Lord of the universe has made prophets to remind people of those blessings.

The Holy prophet (SAW) has said: “I have the mission to admonish you not to be misled by prolonged desires.