The Spiritual Lifestyle of Imam Reza (AS): A Model for Mental Peace

One of the striking features of the personality of Imam Reza (AS) was his deep spiritual relationship with Allah which is manifested in his plentiful worships and piety. He observed certain moral principles during his lifetime and indeed, following his spiritual lifestyle, the human can receive certain mental and spiritual relaxation. This study, taking the life of Imam Reza (AS) into consideration, tries to address such question as “How did the eighth Imam (AS) live with ultimate peace of mind?” The results of the study indicate that by following the eighth Imam’s spiritual lifestyle, man will rely on Allah and by maintaining patience when facing problems, he will be satisfied with what Allah has destined for him. He will thus take life easy and reaches peace of mind accordingly. The methodology of this paper is qualitative and based on descriptive and analytical approach.