Trust in God from the view of Nahj al-blaqah

Trust is a key concept in Islamic ethic and mysticism. Relying on Qur’an, the ethicists have advised Muslims to realize this concept in their personal and social life. Mystics treat it as one of the mystical stages passing through which is a must for every wayfarer. Our written literature on ethics and mysticism, frequently repeat the necessity of taking it into consideration.Nahj al-blaqah uses this term both in its moral and mystical senses. Imam Ali (peace be upon him) emphasizes the importance of the trust from different dimensions, and considers it as the basis of faith, the cause of moral serenity, a way to achieve mystical poverty, and the cause of thinking. Yet, Nahj al-blaqah never knows trust as an alternative for human’s effort: it works where the man does not give up efforts.