hadith
1589
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In Al-Sabr val-Ta’deeb it is narrated that Nasr ibn al-Sabah al- Balakhi narrated that someone complained to Imam Sadiq (a.s) of his needs. Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“Persevere. God will soon make things easy for you.” He was quiet for a while, and then faced that man and said: “Tell me how is the Kufa jail?” He said: “May God maintain your health. It is narrow and stinking, and the prisoners there feel bad.” Then the Imam (a.s) said: “You are in a prison, too. Do you want a relief. Do you know that this world is a prison for the believers?”
من كتاب الصبر والتأديب: من رواية نصر بن الصباح البلخي قال
شكا رجل إلى أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) الحاجة، فقال له أبو عبد الله (عليه السلام): اصبر فإن الله سيجعل لك فرجا، ثم سكت هنيئة وأقبل على الرجل فقال: أخبرني عن سجن الكوفة كيف هو؟ فقال: أصلحك الله، ضيق منتن وأهله منه بسوء حال، فقال له أبو عبد الله (عليه السلام): إنما أنت في السجن أتريد أن تكون في سعة؟ أما علمت أن الدنيا سجن المؤمن؟.
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