Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Giving and Withholding Charity

Volume 1 12 narrations
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Spending in God's Path 12 Generosity 2 Wealth/Materialism 2 Greed/Stinginess 1 The Poor and Needy 1

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hadith 10155
Imam Ali (AS) said, Beware of withholding [charity], for indeed you are [only] a treasurer for someone else in that which you withhold from what is in excess of your daily requirement.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ الإمْساكَ فَإنَّ ما أمْسَكْتَهُ فَوْقَ قُوتِ يَوْمِكَ كُنْتَ فيهِ خازِناً لِغَيْرِكَ
Tags Spending in God's PathGreed/Stinginess
hadith 10156
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you spend your wealth for the sake of Allah, then [know that] indeed Allah is quick in recompense.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنْ تَبْذُلُوا أمْوالَكُمْ في جَنْبِ اللّهِ فَإنَّ اللّهَ مُسْرِعُ الخَلَفَ
Tags Spending in God's Path
hadith 10157
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you are blessed with sustenance then give charity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا رُزِقْتَ فَأنْفِقْ
Tags Spending in God's Path
hadith 10158
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you are blessed with sustenance then give generously.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا رُزِقْتَ فَأوْسِعْ
Tags Spending in God's PathGenerosity
hadith 10159
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your garments are more lasting for you when worn by others rather than yourself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثِيابُكَ عَلى غَيْرِكَ أبْقى لَكَ مِنْها عَلَيْكَ
Tags Spending in God's Path
hadith 10160
Imam Ali (AS) said, A dirham that benefits [others] is better than a dinar that throws one into ruin.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : دِرْهَمٌ يَنْفَعُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ دينار يَصْرَعُ
Tags Spending in God's Path
hadith 10161
Imam Ali (AS) said, The dirham of a poor man is purer in the sight of Allah than the dinar of the rich.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : دِرْهَمُ الفَقيرِ أزْكى عِنْدَ اللّهِ مِنْ دينارِ الغَنِيِّ
Tags Spending in God's PathThe Poor and Needy
hadith 10162
Imam Ali (AS) said, Many a thing that is little grows and develops much more than that which is plenty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّ يَسير أنْمى مِنْ كَثير
Tags Spending in God's Path
hadith 10163
Imam Ali (AS) said, Little that belongs to you is better than plenty that belongs to others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَلِيلٌ لَكَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثير لِغَيْرِكَ
Tags Spending in God's Path
hadith 10164
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nobody gains anything from his worldly life except that which he spends on others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ لأَحَد مِنْ دُنْياهُ إلاّ ما أنْفَقَهُ عَلى أُخْراهُ
Tags Spending in God's PathWealth/Materialism
hadith 10165
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who gives with a short arm is given with a long arm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ يُعْطِ بِاليَدِ القَصيرَةِ يُعْطَ بِاليَدِ الطَّويلَةِ
Tags Spending in God's PathGenerosity
hadith 10166
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily you are more in need of giving charity from what you have earned than acquiring what you accumulate.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكُمْ إلى إنْفاقِ مَا اكْتَسَبْتُمْ أحْوَجُ مِنْكُمْ إلَى اكْتِسابِ ما تَجْمَعُونَ
Tags Spending in God's PathWealth/Materialism