665. 1. Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (p): The most prominent feature of the obedience to God is patience i.e. to remain content with the will of God whether a person likes it or not. A real believer does not crave for anything from God except what God considers good for him whether he likes it or not.(B5,C31,T1)

666. 2. Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (p): One, who is content with the will of God from the depth of his heart, is the wisest person as regards his faith in God.(B5,C31,T2)

667. 3. Imam Zainul Abideen (p): The best form of obedience to God is to remain patient. One who remains patient with the will of God, whether he likes it or not, God destines what is best for him.(B5,C31,T3)

668. 5. Imam Musa al-Kazim (p): One, who has received wisdom from God, knows that God is never reluctant in bestowing His bounties and never blames God for whatever God has ordained for him.(B5,C31,T5)

669. 6. Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (p) quoted a divine tradition (Hadees-e-Qudsi) where in God says: I engage my believer in something which is best for him. Therefore, the believer must remain content with My will, remain patient in moments of trials and thank Me for the bounties bestowed by Me on him. O Muhammad! I shall count this believer among the truthful ones.

Translator’s note: The messages of God conveyed to the Prophet Muhammad (p) by the arch-angel Gabriel (Jibrael) (p) through revelation were of two kinds. One was to be conveyed to the Mankind by Prophet Muhammad (p) and remains as a part of the Quran as verses (Ayat). The other revelation which was also to be conveyed to Mankind but not as a part of the Quran is referred to as Hadees-e-Qudsi which means Divine Tradition.(B5,C31,T6)

670. 9. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p): It is good for people to surrender to the will of God. One who realises the greatness of God and remains patient with His will, God will enhance His bounties on him. And the one, who is not happy with the will of God, will be deprived of his reward(B5,C31,T9)

671. 12. Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (p) was asked: How a believer may be identified as a true believer?
The Imam (p): By accepting the will of God and remaining content with whatever befalls him whether he likes it or not.(B5,C31,T12)

672. 13. Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (p): Whenever anything happened, Prophet Muhammad (p) never used to say that it should have been otherwise.(B5,C31,T13)