Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Endeavours

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hadith 10837
Imam Ali (AS) said, The farthest endeavours are those that are closest to nobleness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أبْعَدُ الهِمَمِ أقْرَبُها مِنَ الكَرَمِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 10838
Imam Ali (AS) said, Worries [and concerns] are [proportionate] to the extent of [ones] endeavours.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِقَدْرِ الهِمَمِ تَكُونُ الهُمُومُ
hadith 10839
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best endeavours are the loftiest of them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ الهِمَمِ أعْلاها
hadith 10840
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be lofty in your endeavours when you seek something and honourable in victory when you overpower [your enemy].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ بَعيدَ الهِمَمِ إذا طَلَبْتَ كَريمَ الظَّفَرِ إذا غَلَبْتَ
hadith 10841
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose endeavour is great, his care [and attention towards it] becomes great.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَبُرَ هِمَّتُهُ كَبُرَ اهْتِمامُهُ
hadith 10842
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose endeavour is insignificant, his merit is nullified.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صَغُرَتْ هِمَّتُهُ بَطَلَتْ فَضيلَتُهُ
hadith 10843
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose endeavour is honourable, his value becomes great.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ شَرُفَتْ هِمَّتُهُ عَظُمَتْ قيمَتُهُ
hadith 10844
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose endeavour is great, his cause is worthy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَبُرَتْ هِمَّتُهُ عَزَّ مَرامُهُ
hadith 10845
Imam Ali (AS) said, Confine your endeavour to that which is necessary for you and do not enter into that which does not concern you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِقْصِرْ هِمَّتَكَ عَلى ما يَلْزِمُكَ وَ لاتَخُضْ فيما لايَعْنيكَ
Tags Etiquette
hadith 10846
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who rises to the [higher] levels of endeavour [and determination] is glorified [and considered as great] by the nations.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ رَقى دَرَجاتِ الهِمَمِ عَظَّمَتْهُ الأُمَمُ
hadith 10847
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose concern is not for [attaining] that which is with Allah, the Glorified, does not realize his aspiration.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ هَمُّهُ ما عِنْدَ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ لَمْ يُدْرِكْ مُناهُ
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hadith 10848
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never concern yourself with anything except that which will earn you recompense and do not strive except in gaining reward.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَهْتِمَنَّ إلاّ فيما يُكْسِبُكَ أجْراً وَ لاتَسْعَ إلاّ فِي اغْتِنامِ مَثُوبَة
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hadith 10849
Imam Ali (AS) said, Ones zeal is [proportionate] to the extent of ones endeavour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلى قَدْرِ الهِمَّةِ تَكُونُ الحَمِيَّةُ
hadith 10850
Imam Ali (AS) said, The value of a man is proportionate to his endeavour and [the value of] his action is to the extent of his intention.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْرُ الرَّجُلِ عَلى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ وَ عَمَلُهُ عَلى قَدْرِ نِيَّتِهِ
Tags Intention
hadith 10851
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing raises a person like his [earnest] endeavour and nothing lowers him like his lustful desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما رَفَعَ امْرَءً كَهِمَّتِهِ وَ لاوَضَعَهُ كَشَهْوَتِهِ
hadith 10852
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worries of a man are to the extent of his endeavour and his sense of honour is to the extent of his zeal.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : هُمُومُ الرَّجُلِ عَلى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ وَ غَيْرَتُهُ عَلى قَدْر حَمِيَّتِهِ
Tags Ghayrah
hadith 10853
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not make your family and children your greatest concern, for indeed if they are friends of Allah, the Glorified, then Allah does not forsake His friend, and if they are the enemies of Allah then what is your concern for the enemies of Allah?
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَجْعَلْ أكْبَرَ هَمِّكَ بِأهْلِكَ وَ وَلَدِكَ فَإنَّهُمْ إنْ يَكُونُوا أوْلِياءَ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ فَإنَّ اللّهَ لايُضَيِّعُ وَلِيَّهُ وَ إنْ يَكُونُوا أعْداءَ اللّهِ فَما هَمُّكَ بِأعْداءِ اللّهِ
Tags ChildrenTrust in God
hadith 10854
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not allow yourself to feel sorrow for what you have lost such that it preoccupies you from what is [yet] to come.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُشْعِرْ قَلْبَكَ الْهَمَّ عَلى ما فاتَ فَيَشْغَلَكَ عَمّا هُوَ آت
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