Their hearts are grieving, their evils are non-existent, their souls are chaste, and their needs are light. They endured a few days [of patience] for the sake of a long-lasting rest. As for the night, they stand lining up their feet, their tears flowing down their cheeks, crying out to Allah, Glory be to Him, with their supplications. The taste of His intimate supplication and the pleasure of seclusion with Him have become sweet in their mouths and sweet in their hearts. Allah has sworn by Himself, by the majesty of His might, that He will surely cause them to inherit the highest station in a seat of truth in His presence. As for their day, they are forbearing, scholars, righteous, and pious; fear has worn them down like the carving of arrows. The onlooker glances at them and says: 'They are sick,' yet there is no sickness in the people; or he says: 'They have lost their minds,' and by my life, a momentous matter has mixed with them."

[216] Then he said: "Verily, the believer, when he looks, he takes heed; when he is silent, he reflects; when he speaks, he remembers; when he is independent, he gives thanks; and when a calamity strikes him, he endures with patience. Thus, he is near to contentment, far from discontent.