Truly the righteous will drink from a cup whose mixture is camphor.He said:[These are] the righteous (abrār), who took on one of the characteristics of the ten [Companions]concerning whom the Messenger of God bore witness that they would go to Paradise. He was asked, ‘What are the most important characteristic moral traits that we should have?’He replied:To show endurance (iḥtimāl) in the face of hardship (maʾūna), compassion (rifq) in every situation,and caution against inclining to one’s lower passion if one is elevated [in rank]. Among these qualities is the attainment of the intellect (iktisāb al-ʿaql).Then there are another three which are necessary: attaining gnosis (iktisāb al-maʿrifa), and putting one’s knowledge into practice (istiʿmāl al-ʿilm), clemency (ḥilm) and humility (tawāḍuʿ).Yet still there are a further three [characteristics] which are necessary to acquire, and which contain the precepts of worship (aḥkām al-taʿabbud), namely: serenity (sakīna), dignified bearing (waqār) and equity (inṣāf). He also said:The earth will not consume the body of anyone who keeps the following three qualities: refrainingfrom harming people, bearing the harm that comes from them and doing good to them.
bore witness that they would go to Paradise. He was asked, ‘What are the most important characteristic moral traits that we should have?’He replied:To show endurance (iḥtimāl) in the face of hardship (maʾūna), compassion (rifq) in every situation,and caution against inclining to one’s lower passion if one is elevated [in rank]. Among these qualities is the attainment of the intellect (iktisāb al-ʿaql).Then there are another three which are necessary: attaining gnosis (iktisāb al-maʿrifa), and putting one’s knowledge into practice (istiʿmāl al-ʿilm), clemency (ḥilm) and humility (tawāḍuʿ).Yet still there are a further three [characteristics] which are necessary to acquire, and which contain the precepts of worship (aḥkām al-taʿabbud), namely: serenity (sakīna), dignified bearing (waqār) and equity (inṣāf). He also said:The earth will not consume the body of anyone who keeps the following three qualities: refrainingfrom harming people, bearing the harm that comes from them and doing good to them.