Al-Khiṣāl - Part 10: On Ten-Numbered Characteristics

Al-Khiṣāl - Part 10: On Ten-Numbered Characteristics Chapter: There Are Ten Ranks of Abstinence 10-26 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن القاس٠د الاصبهاني، عن سلي٠نقري، عن علي بن هاش٠بن البريد، عن أبيه عن علي بن الحسين عليه٠أنه جاء إليه رجل فسأله فقال له: ٠ا الزهد؟ فقال: الزهد عشرة أجزاء فأعلى درجات الزهد أدنى درجات الورع، وأعلى درجات الورع أدنى درجات اليقين وأعلى درجات اليقين أدنى درجات الرضا، وإن الزهد في آية ٠ن كتاب الله عز وجل: "لِكَيْلاَ تَأْسَوْا عَلَى ٠ْ وَلاَ تَفْرَحُوا بِ٠10-26 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad al-Isfahani, on the authority of Suleiman ibn Davood al-Munqeri, on the authority of Ali ibn Hashim ibn al-Barid, on the authority of his father Ali ibn al-Hussein (MGB), “A man went to see Imam As-Sajjad (MGB) and asked, ‘What is abstinence?’ Imam As-Sajjad (MGB) said, "There are ten ranks of abstinence.

The highest rank of abstinence is the lowest rank of piety. The highest rank of piety is the lowest rank of certitude. The highest rank of certitude is the lowest rank of contentment, and all abstinence is summarized in just one of the verses of God’s Book: ‘In order that ye may not despair over matters that pass by you, nor exult over the favors bestowed upon you. ’”