It includes his diligence in serving the believer, patience during hardships and their testing of him, and the rejection of those among them who are harsh [ahl al-ghilza], and sacrificing for them [the believers] as much as he is able with his hand, tongue, and heart."

The Second: The struggle of the soul, and the struggle of the Knower [Arif] with his household, his clan, and his neighbors, by manifesting Taqiyya [protective secrecy] to them and adhering to what they are upon—even if his inward opposes them in performing those acts! He maintains the outward legislated rituals after knowing their [inward] realities, so that his religion and his life may remain safe from those who deviate from his opinion and creed.

The Third: The struggle of the believer in the presence of his brothers with his wealth and his soul. As He (Mighty is His speech) said: {And those who strive for Us—We will surely guide them to Our ways} (Al-Ankabut 69). This includes his patience during hardships, his endurance of what he hears from the people of discord, and his diligence in the actions that transfer him from the world of sense to the world of holiness.

The Fourth: The Jihad of the believer with his tongue, in clarifying the proofs of the Imams of Truth, pointing to the subtlety of their meanings, and disassociating [Tabarra] with heart and tongue from their opponents.