Submission
6 sayings
The Prophet (SAWA) never used to utter the words 'if only...' with regards to anything that had already passed
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2, p. 185, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 898 link
It is narrated in Bihar al-Anwar that Allah, most High, revealed to Prophet David (AS) saying, 'I want [something] and you want [something else], and verily only My will is done. Therefore, if you submit to what I want, I will suffice you in what you want. If you do not submit to My will, however, I will exhaust you in your quest for what you want, until only what I want will be.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 82, p. 136, no. 22; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 898 link
Out of all that Allah has created, the worthiest person of submission to Allah's decree is he who knows Allah
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 153, no. 63; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 898 link
Indeed we desire for ourselves and those we love to be blessed with well-being, but when Allah's command comes, we submit to what He loves
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 46, p. 301, no. 44; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 898 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.), was once asked how a believer may ascertain that he is indeed a believer, to which he replied, 'Through submission to Allah and satisfaction with whatever source of happiness or discontent that comes his way.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 205, no. 91; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 898 link
When a servant says, 'Whatever Allah wills, there is no power and no strength except in Allah', Allah says, 'O My angels, My servant has submitted so assist him, hasten to him and grant his request
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 190, no. 25; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 898 link
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