Enjoinment of Self-Restraint

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily Allah, Mighty and Exalted, loves the reserved and shy person, and despises the bawdy and importunate beggar.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The fighter who is martyred in the way of Allah has no greater reward than the one who is able to sate himself but remains chaste. The chaste person may well become one of the angels.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-restraint is the root of all good.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-restraint is the best part of spiritual chivalry (futuwwa).

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-restraint protects the soul from all sides and keeps it away from base things.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The zakat of beauty is chastity.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Restrain yourselves from other people s women and your own women will remain chaste.