Does *kazm al-ghayz* mean to “swallow” one’s anger?
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The root meaning of *kazm* is connected with the throat and the passage through which breath emerges. In this sense, *kāẓim* describes someone who constricts the passage of their breath—that is, who holds their breath, or holds back their words and remains silent. It is a figurative way of saying that they have mastery over themselves and keep themselves in check. When used in relation to anger, it means to restrain and swallow one’s anger.
Thus, a *kāẓim* is someone who keeps every aspect of their being under control, preserves its order and prevents it from falling into disarray—like a vast power station that generates power and energy beautifully, without ever suffering a catastrophic accident such as a fire.
As for what this means in relation to the sacred station of Imam Musa ibn Jaʿfar al-Kāẓim (peace be upon him), it is better to say that, within the order of existence, he is as a regulator appointed by the Most Glorious to govern the universe. Were it not for his presence, the world would slip out of control and descend into confusion and turmoil. He is, in the order of existence, a means of divine safety, security, peace, comfort and joy. Were it not for him, the world would be engulfed in fire and reduced to ashes!
و نحن أمان لأهل الأرض کما أن النجوم أمان لأهل السماء و نحن الذین بنا یمسک الله السماء أن تقع على الأرض إلا بإذنه و بنا یمسک الأرض أن تمید بأهلها و بنا ینزل الغیث و تنشر الرحمه و تخرج برکات الأرض و لو لا ما فی الأرض منا لساخت بأهلها