Distinguishing features of a Momin

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">Hadhrat Ali (May Allah be well pleased with him) said:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">A Momin is intelligent, whose face is fresh, but his heart is full of sorrow.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He considers his Nafs (self) to be the most debased of all.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He frightens His Nafs with those things that perish and inclines it to everything that is good.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He does not have any malice for anyone nor jealousy.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He neither abuses anybody nor reveals anybody&rsquo;s flaws.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He considers his reverence to be undesirable.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He remains silent most of the time and is busy in remembrance of Allah Ta&rsquo;ala.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He is patient, thankful to Allah Ta&rsquo;ala, worried <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;mso-bidi-language:HI">to the point of sorrow </span>about himself and happy with his penury.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He is rarely hurt.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He is very soft when angry.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">His love is true.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">His promise is strong.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He is opposed to his wishes, merciful with his subordinates.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He does not busy himself with useless things.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He spends a lot, but not wastefully.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He is very merciful on the creation of Allah.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He helps the old.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He does not rend anyone&rsquo;s veil.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He conceals secrets.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">If he sees any good in anybody, he mentions it and if he sees anything wrong, he hides it.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">If one anyone slips up, he forgives them.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He accepts excuses.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He thinks good of people and is away from distrust.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">If he makes friendships, it is for the sake of Allah.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He does not avenge any evil done to him.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">His forgiveness dominates his enmity.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He obeys Allah and is always pleased with what He wills.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He wishes good for people privately and publicly.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">His hopes are less.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>He is content with whatever he gets.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">If anybody rebels against him, he is patient.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed">He is a follower of the past good people and is the Imam of those who come after him.</p>