Hadith 323
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Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Yahya al-`Attar (rh) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. `Isa from `Uthman b. `Isa from `Abdullah b. Muskan from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as). He said
Surely, Allah distinguished His Messenger (s) with noble character (makarim al-akhlaq). So, test yourselves – if you have [some of] it, then praise Allah and wish for Him to increase it in you. They are ten [characteristics]: (1) certainty, (2) contentment, (3) patience, (4) gratitude, (5) forbearance, (6) beautiful character, (7) generosity, (8) protectiveness, (9) courage, and (10) chivalry.
8 - حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن يحيى العطار (رحمه الله)، قال: حدثنا أبي، عن أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن عثمان بن عيسى، عن عبد الله بن مسكان، عن أبي عبد الله الصادق (عليه السلام)، قال
إن الله تبارك وتعالى خص رسوله (صلى الله عليه وآله) بمكارم الاخلاق، فامتحنوا أنفسكم، فإن كانت فيكم فاحمدوا الله عز وجل وارغبوا إليه في الزيادة منها، فذكرها عشرة: اليقين، والقناعة، والصبر، والشكر، والحلم، وحسن الخلق، والسخاء، والغيرة، والشجاعة، والمروءة (4).
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