Among the Concise Words of the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him)

Ahmad ibn Ishaq ibn Saʿd narrated from Abdullah ibn Maymun, from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام, who said: Al-Fadl ibn Al-Abbas said: A mule was gifted to the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) by Kisra (the Persian emperor) or Qayṣar (the Roman emperor). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) rode it with a saddle made of hair and had me ride behind him. Then, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said to me: "O' boy, safeguard Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and He سبحانه وتعالى will safeguard you. Safeguard Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and you will find Him سبحانه وتعالى before you. Recognize Allah سبحانه وتعالى in times of ease, and He سبحانه وتعالى will recognize you in times of hardship. When you ask, ask Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and when you seek help, seek help from Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Mighty and Majestic. Indeed, the pen has already written what is to occur. So, if all people strive to benefit you with something that Allah سبحانه وتعالى has not decreed for you, they will never be able to do so. And if they strive to harm you with something that Allah سبحانه وتعالى has not decreed against you, they will never be able to harm you. If you are able to act with patience along with certainty, then do so. If you are unable, then be patient, for in patience over what you dislike is much good. Know that victory comes with patience, relief comes with distress, and with hardship comes ease. Indeed, with hardship comes ease."