The True Shi'a; the Example of Patience and Resistance

This paper is a commentary on the Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (as)'s words regarding patience and resistance as a feature of the true Shi'a. In Amir al-Mu'minin (as)'s viewpoint, the Shiites are calm and dignified in the hardships, tolerant and forbearing in troubles, and grateful in welfare and happiness. Although, today, these qualities are considered to be among social values and norms in return for the services of others, in the Amir al-Mu'minin (as)'s words, these characteristics are not due to the fact that they are social and rational norms and values, rather the purpose, origin, and method of achieving those values, which are higher and differ than the intended purposes before the wise, are obtaining God's satisfaction that are the purpose of the true Shi'a in acquiring moral virtues. The easiest way to get moral virtues is to pay attention to divine satisfaction.