SHAFAQNA – Imam Ridha/Reza (AS) was asked: What is contentment? Imam (AS) replied: Contentment is a collection of characteristics which include: 1) Forbearance, 2) maintaining a high level of self-respect, 3) to be relieved from the bother of greed and wanting more, 4) and avoiding indignity and not becoming the slave of the world lovers [1].
[1] Beharul Anwaar, Vol. 78, Page 349.