Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Good Turns and Benevolent Actions

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hadith 1839
Imam Ali (AS) said, Following up one favour with another favour is from the perfection of munificence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إتْباعُ الإحْسانِ بِالإحْسانِ مِنْ كَمالِ الجُودِ
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hadith 1844
Imam Ali (AS) said, Bestow goodness and you shall advance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضِلْ تُقَدَّمْ
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hadith 1846
Imam Ali (AS) said, Forget your gift, [and] remember your promise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِنْسَ رِفْدَكَ أُذْكُرْ وَعْدَكَ
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hadith 1847
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give and you shall become capable (or be chosen).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أعْطِ تَسْتَطِعْ (تَصْطَنِعْ)
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hadith 1848
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give generously and you shall gain authority.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِسْمَحْ تَسُدْ
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hadith 1850
Imam Ali (AS) said, Extend your goodness and do no harm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أُبْذُلْ مَعْرُوفَكَ وَ كُفَّ أذاكَ
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hadith 1853
Imam Ali (AS) said, Bestow favours on the people and your status will increase.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضِلْ عَلَى النّاسِ يَعْظُمْ قَدْرُكَ
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hadith 1857
Imam Ali (AS) said, Start by giving the one who has not asked you, and extend your favour to the one who has sought it, and be cautious never to turn away a beggar.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إبْدَأْ بِالعَطِيَّةِ مَنْ لَمْ يَسْئَلْكَ وابْذُلْ مَعْرُوفَكَ لِمَنْ طَلَبَهُ وَ إيّاكَ أنْ تَرُدَّ السّائِلَ
Tags GenerosityThe Poor and Needy
hadith 1858
Imam Ali (AS) said, Donate your wealth generously towards righteous works and support your friend[s] with it, for indeed generosity is a more befitting trait for the free.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أُبْذُلْ مالَكَ فِي الْحُقُوقِ وَواسِ بِهِ الصَّدِيقَ فَإنَّ السَّخاءَ بِالحُرِّ أخْلَقُ
Tags GenerositySpending in God's Path
hadith 1866
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most beautiful act of a person in a position of power is conferring of favours [to those under him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أجْمَلُ أفْعالِ ذَوِي القُدْرَةِ الإنْعامُ
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hadith 1869
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best gift is forgoing obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَطاءِ تَرْكُ المَنِّ
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hadith 1870
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noblest of favours are the good turns of the munificent [and honourable] ones.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أشْرَفُ الصَّنايِعِ اِصْطِناعُ الكِرامِ
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hadith 1871
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most worthy of giving [to] is the one who feels the least in need of asking [from others].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أوْلَى النّاسِ بِالنَّوالِ أغْناهُمْ عَنِ السُّؤالِ
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hadith 1872
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best grant is that which is given before it is sought.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ النَّوالِ ما وَصَلَ قَبْلَ السُّؤالِ
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hadith 1873
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most pleasing kindness is offering [something] without being asked [for it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْلَى النَّوالِ بَذْلٌ بِغَيْرِ سُؤال
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hadith 1874
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best grant is that which is [bestowed] before the humility of having to ask [for it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَطِيَّةِ ماكانَ قَبْلَ مَذَلَّةِ السُّؤالِ
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hadith 1883
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily Allah, the Glorified, loves everyone who is open-handed and strong in faith.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ اللّهَ سُبْحانَهُ يُحِبُّ كُلَّ سَمِحِ اليَدَيْنِ حَريزِ الدّينِ
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hadith 1884
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the value of asking is greater than the worth of what is given, so do not regard that which you give as much, for it will never be equal to the humiliation of asking.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ قَدْرَ السُّؤالِ أكْثَرُ مِنْ قِيْمَةِ النَّوالِ فَلا تَسْتَكْثِرُوا ما أعْطَيْتُمُوهُ فَإنَّهُ لَنْ يُوازِيَ قَدْرَ السُّؤالِ
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hadith 1888
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily your munificence does not extend to all of the creation, so aim it towards the noblest of creation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ كَرامَتَكَ لاتَتَّسِعُ لِجَميعِ الخَلْقِ فَتَوَخَّ بِها أفاضِلَ الخَلْقِ
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hadith 1889
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is not from the practice of the virtuous to delay the bestowal of favours.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مِنْ عادَةِ الكِرامِ تَأخيرُ الإنْعامِ
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hadith 1895
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is merit, munificence is nobility.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ فَضْلٌ اَلكَرَمُ نُبْلٌ
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hadith 1905
Imam Ali (AS) said, Conferring favours is the most excellent munificence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإفْضالُ أفْضَلُ الكَرَمِ
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hadith 1907
Imam Ali (AS) said, Kindness is a treasure and the munificent is one who obtains it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ ذُخْرٌ وَ الكَريمُ مَنْ حازَهُ (جازَهُ)
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hadith 1922
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of giving is procrastination.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ العَطاءِ المَطَلُ
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hadith 1925
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you [wish to] give, be quick.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا أعْطَيْتَ فَأوْجِزْ
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hadith 1930
Imam Ali (AS) said, If your bounty falls short of reaching the weak, then [at least] let your mercy reach them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا عَجَزَ عَنِ الضُّعَفاءِ نَيْلُكَ فَلْتَسَعْهُمْ رَحْمَتُكَ
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hadith 1938
Imam Ali (AS) said, Giving generously is the alms-tax of blessings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بَذْلُ العَطاءِ زَكوةُ النَّعْماءِ
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hadith 1939
Imam Ali (AS) said, Extending the hand in giving is the most beautiful virtue and the most excellent trait.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بَذْلُ اليَدِ بِالعَطِيَّةِ أجْمَلُ مَنْقَبَة وَ أفْضَلُ سَجِيَّة
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hadith 1940
Imam Ali (AS) said, Stretching out the hand in giving increases reward and multiplies recompense.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بَسْطُ اليَدِ بِالعَطاءِ يُجْزِلُ الأجْرَ وَ يُضاعِفُ الجَزاءَ
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hadith 1943
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do good [to people] and you will be served; be forbearing (or gain knowledge) and you will advance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَفَضَّلْ تُخْدَمْ وَ احْلُمْ (وَاعْلَمْ) تُقَدَّمْ
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hadith 1953
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best grant is that which is [given] without being sought.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ العَطاءِ ما كانَ عَنْ غَيْرِ طَلَب
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hadith 1955
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever bestows favours on others, they are thankful for his authority.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذُو الإفْضالِ مَشْكُورُ السِّيادَةِ
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hadith 1958
Imam Ali (AS) said, The pinnacle of generosity is being expeditious in giving.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأْسُ السَّخاءِ تَعْجيلُ العَطاءِ
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hadith 1965
Imam Ali (AS) said, Continuous bestowal [of favours] is the practice of the honourable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سُنَّةُ الكِرامِ تَرادُفُ الإنْعامِ
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hadith 1967
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst grant is that which is preceded by delay and followed by obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ النَّوالِ ما تَقَدَّمَهُ المَطَلُ وَ تَعَقَّبَهُ المَنُّ
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hadith 1984
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sometimes it is better to give in order to fulfil a promise [and not delay it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْ يَهْنَأُ العَطاءُ لِلإنْجازِ
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hadith 1992
Imam Ali (AS) said, Let your traits be generosity and benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِيَكُنْ سَجِيَّتُكَ السَّخاءُ وَ الإحْسانُ
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hadith 1996
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who generously gives [from] his wealth becomes great.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ مالَهُ جَلَّ
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hadith 2004
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not give while he is sitting [in comfort] will not be given when he is standing [in a state of struggle].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُعْطَ قاعِداً لَمْ يُعْطَ قائِماً
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hadith 2005
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not give while he is sitting [in ease] will be deprived when he is standing [in adversity].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُعْطَ قاعِداً مُنِعَ قائِماً
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hadith 2014
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accepts your gift has [actually] assisted you in gaining honour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَبِلَ عَطاءَكَ فَقَدْ أعانَكَ عَلَى الكَرَمِ
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hadith 2015
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who perfects his kindness gives generously before he is asked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أكْمَلَ الإفْضالَ بَذَلَ النَّوالَ قَبْلَ السُّؤالِ
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hadith 2022
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who grants generously before being asked, then he is truly honourable and much-loved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ النَّوالَ قَبْلَ السُّؤالِ فَهُوَ الكَريمُ المَحْبُوبُ
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hadith 2026
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who turns to you hopefully has already got a good impression of you, so do not disappoint his expectation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ انْتَجَعَكَ مُؤَمِّلاً فَقَدْ أسْلَفَكَ حُسْنَ الظَّنِّ بِكَ فَلا تُخَيِّبْ ظَنَّهُ
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hadith 2033
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who begins giving without being asked and completes good deeds without any obligation has perfected his favour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَدَأَ العَطِيَّةَ مِنْ غَيْرِ طَلَب وَ أكْمَلَ المَعْرُوفَ مِنْ غَيْرِ امْتِنان فَقَدْ أكْمَلَ الإحْسانَ
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hadith 2035
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is generous in granting [favours], enthrals the people of this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ سَمَحَتْ نَفْسُهُ بِالعَطاءِ اِسْتَعْبَدَ أبْناءَ الدُّنيا
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hadith 2051
Imam Ali (AS) said, Achievement of glorious feats is through performing noble deeds.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَيْلُ المَآثِرِ بِبَذْلِ المَكارِمِ
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hadith 2052
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never regard what you give as too much, even if it is plenty, for indeed the good praise [you will get for your generosity] will be greater than it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَكْثِرَنَّ العَطاءَ وَ إنْ كَثُرَ فَإنَّ حُسْنَ الثَّناءِ أكْثَرُ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2053
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never regard what you give as great, even if it is substantial, for indeed the extent of [humiliation undergone through] begging is greater than that.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَعْظِمَنَّ النَّوالَ وَ إنْ عَظُمَ فَإنَّ قَدْرَ السُّؤالِ أعْظَمُ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2060
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not be ashamed of giving little, for not giving at all is even less than that.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَحْيِ مِنْ إعْطاءِ القَليلِ فَإنَّ الحِرْمانَ أقَلُّ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2061
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never regard the abundance of what you have given to be much, for you are [in possession of] even more than that.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَكْثِرَنَّ الكَثيِرَ مِنْ نَوالِكَ فَإنَّكَ أكْثَرُ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2063
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not delay giving the needy to tomorrow, for you do not know what will happen to you or to him tomorrow.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُؤَخِّرْ إنالَةَ المُحْتاجِ إلى غَد فَإنَّكَ لاتَدْرِي ما يَعْرِضُ لَكَ وَ لَهُ في غَد
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hadith 2074
Imam Ali (AS) said, Giving little is better than offering excuses [for not giving].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَسيرُ العَطاءِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ التَّعَلُّلِ بِالإعْتِذارِ
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hadith 2079
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is enough of a donation to give what is [readily] available.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالمَيْسُورِ رِفْداً
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hadith 2084
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing a good turn is the best acquisition [for the Hereafter], and generosity is the best ornament.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإفْضالُ أفْضَلُ قِنْيَة وَ السَّخاءُ أحْسَنُ حِلْيَة
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hadith 2088
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through [his] abundant favours, the munificent person is recognized.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِكَثْرَةِ الإفْضالِ يُعْرَفُ الكَريمُ
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hadith 2097
Imam Ali (AS) said, The ugliest deed of an honourable person is withholding his contribution.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أقْبَحُ أفعالِ الكَرِيمِ مَنْعُ عَطائِهِ
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hadith 2101
Imam Ali (AS) said, The perfection of giving is in expediting it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمالُ العَطِيَّةِ تَعْجِيلُها
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hadith 2104
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing enthrals the honourable ones like benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَا اسْتُعْبِدَ الكِرامُ بِمِثْلِ الإكْرامِ
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hadith 2107
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who withholds from giving is deprived of (or prevents) praise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَنَعَ العَطاءَ مَنَعَ الثَّناءَ
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hadith 2108
Imam Ali (AS) said, Giving after having refused is more graceful than refusing after having given.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَطِيَّةُ بَعْدَ المَنْعِ أجْمَلُ مِنَ المَنْعِ بَعْدَ العَطِيَّةِ
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hadith 2110
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give whatever you are giving expeditiously and beneficially, and if you refuse then let it be with politeness and apology.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أعْطِ ما تُعْطِيهِ مُعَجَّلاً مُهَنَّأً وَ إنْ مَنَعْتَ فَلْيَكُنْ في إجْمال وَإعْذار
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hadith 2111
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who finds it easy to give away [his] wealth has hopes directed towards him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ هانَ عَلَيْهِ بَذْلُ الأمْوالِ تَوَجَّهَتْ إلَيْهِ الآمالُ
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hadith 2112
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who loves to be remembered with praise should give generously from his wealth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحَبَّ الذِّكْرَ الجَميلَ فَلْيَبْذُلْ مالَهُ
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hadith 2113
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who gives generously enthrals the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ مالَهُ اِسْتَرَقَّ الرِّقابَ
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hadith 2114
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing spreads renown like generosity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ماشاعَ الذِّكْرُ بِمِثْلِ البَذْلِ
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hadith 2115
Imam Ali (AS) said, Generosity is the expander of ability.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْبَذْلُ مادَّةُ الإمْكانِ
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hadith 2116
Imam Ali (AS) said, Generosity earns praise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلبَذْلُ يَكْسِبُ الحَمْدَ
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hadith 2117
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through generosity, praises are increased.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالبَذْلِ تَكْثُرُ المَحامِدُ
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hadith 2118
Imam Ali (AS) said, By being generous with blessings, the blessings last longer.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِبَذْلِ النِّعْمَةِ تُسْتَدامُ النِّعْمَةُ
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hadith 2119
Imam Ali (AS) said, Increased generosity is a sign of nobility.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَثْرَةُ البَذْلِ آيَةُ النُّبْلِ
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