Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Seeking Assistance

Volume 1 6 narrations
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Etiquette 2 Supplication 2 Guidance and Misguidance 2 Enemies/Hostility 1 Trust in God 1 Intellect/Reason 1

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hadith 7393
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who seeks assistance from the weak demonstrates his [own] weakness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِالضَّعيفِ أبانَ عَنْ ضَعْفِهِ
Tags Etiquette
hadith 7394
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever seeks assistance from one who is not independent has wasted his affair.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِغَيْرِ مُسْتَقِلّ ضَيَّعَ أمْرَهُ
Tags Etiquette
hadith 7395
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever seeks the assistance of his enemy in order to fulfil his need, increases his distance from it [instead of getting it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِعَدُوِّهِ عَلى حاجَتِهِ إزْدادَ بُعْداً مِنْهُ
Tags Enemies/Hostility
hadith 7396
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who seeks assistance from Allah is assisted by Him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِاللّهِ أعانَهُ
Tags Trust in GodSupplication
hadith 7397
Imam Ali (AS) said, Seek assistance from your Lord, and ask Him to grant you success and the abandonment of every shortcoming (or disgraceful act) that drives you into doubt or surrenders you to misguidance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيْكَ بِالاِسْتِعانَةِ بِإلهِكَ وَ الرَّغْبَةِ إلَيْهِ في تَوْفيقِكَ وَ تَرْكِكَ كُلَّ شائِبَة (شائِنَة) أوْلَجَتْكَ في شُبْهَة أوْ أسْلَمَتْكَ إلى ضَلالَة
Tags SupplicationGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 7398
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who seeks assistance from the people of intellect traverses the path of right guidance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِذَوِى الألْبابِ سَلَكَ سَبيلَ الرَّشادِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance