Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, (Qaddas' Allahu Sirrahu), was once asked by the famous mystic Shaqiq al-Balkhi, (Rahimahullah),What is and in fact can you please describe what spiritual chivalry [Futuwwa] is?Then, Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq asked him in return, “Well, what is your understanding of what it is?”Shaqiq al-Balkhi replied, “If we are given anything we thank them (those who gave us the favor), and if we are not given, we remain patient, knowing that Allah is the Provider.”After hearing this, Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq said with a higher-toned voice! “Well, Even the dogs here in the city of Madinah al-Munawarrah do that!”Shaqiq then asked,“O son of the Messenger of Allah, Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him, and his family, then what is chivalry according to the family of the Messenger of Allah - Ahlul-Bayt?”Imam Ja’far answered him by saying:“If we are given anything, we show appreciation, however, if we are not given anything, we still thank those around us.”[Source: Al-Risalah Al-Qushayriyyah ~ The Risalah of Imam al-Qushayri ~ The Epistle]