#alsadiq

Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq was once asked by the famous mystic Hadrat Shafiq al-Balakhi to describe what chivalry was. Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq asked him back, “Well, what do you think it is?” Sayyiduna Shafiq al-Balakhi replied, “If we are given [favors or gifts from someone] we thank them, and if we are not given [anything], we remain patient.” “Even the dogs here in Madinah do that!” Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq exclaimed. Then Sayyiduna Shafiq al-Balakhi asked, "O son of the Messenger of Allah [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him], then what is chivalry to you all [of the Prophetic household]?" Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq Radi Allahu Anhu replied: "If we are given, we show appreciation… but if we are not given anything, we still thank them."