Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Noble -Minded and Munificent

Volume 1 52 narrations
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Generosity 52 Forgiveness 7 Good Deeds 6 Wealth/Materialism 2 Anger 2 God-consciousness/Piety 1 Neighbors 1 Justice 1 Love 1 Patience 1 Gratitude 1 Covenant/Promise 1 Relatives/Kinship 1 Etiquette 1 Good Company 1 Food and Drink 1

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hadith 8710
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble-minded person is one who keeps away from the forbidden and steers clear of [disgraceful] flaws.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَرِيمُ مَنْ تَجَنَّبَ المَحارِمَ وَ تَنَزَّهَ عَنِ العُيُوبِ
Tags GenerosityGod-consciousness/Piety
hadith 8711
Imam Ali (AS) said, The munificent person is one who brings [and gives away] whatever is available.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَرِيمُ مَنْ جاءَ بِالمَوْجُودِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8712
Imam Ali (AS) said, A noble-minded person is one who repays evil with good.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَرِيمُ مَن جازَى الإسائَةَ بِالإحْسانِ
Tags GenerosityGood Deeds
hadith 8713
Imam Ali (AS) said, A noble-minded person is repulsed by that which the wicked take pride in.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَرِيمُ يَزْدَجِرُ عَمّا يَفْتَخِرُ بِهِ اللَئِيمُ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8714
Imam Ali (AS) said, The munificent one cuts off his favour when he is approached harshly and is soft [and kind] when he is entreated [politely].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَرِيمُ يَجْفُو إذا عُنِّفَ وَ يَلِينُ إذَا اسْتُعْطِفَ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8715
Imam Ali (AS) said, When a noble-minded person is able [to take revenge] he forgives, and when he gains possession [of something] he grants generously, and when he is asked [for something] he accords [it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ إذا قَدَرَ صَفَحَ وَ إذا مَلَكَ سَمَحَ وَ إذا سُئِلَ أنْجَحَ
Tags GenerosityForgiveness
hadith 8716
Imam Ali (AS) said, A noble-minded person rejects disgrace and honours his neighbour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلكَريمُ يَأبَى العارَ وَ يُكْرِمُ الجارَ
Tags GenerosityNeighbors
hadith 8717
Imam Ali (AS) said, A noble-minded person considers his virtuous actions as a debt that he has to repay.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ يَرى مَكارِمَ أفْعالِهِ دَيْناً عَلَيْهِ يَقْضيهِ
Tags GenerosityGood Deeds
hadith 8718
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble-minded person raises himself above [the expectation of] rewards in everything good that he does.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ يَرْفَعُ نَفْسَهُ في كُلِّ ما أسْداهُ عَنْ حُسْنِ المُجازاتِ
Tags GenerosityGood Deeds
hadith 8719
Imam Ali (AS) said, When a noble-minded person needs you he excuses you [from helping him] and when you need him he suffices you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ إذَا احْتاجَ إلَيْكَ أعْفاكَ وَ إذَا احْتَجْتَ إلَيْهِ كَفاكَ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8720
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble-minded person forgives despite having the power [to exact revenge], is just in his rule, restrains his harm [from others] and bestows [favours] generously.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ يَعْفُو مَعَ القُدْرَةِ وَ يَعْدِلُ فِي الإمْرَةِ وَ يَكُفُّ إسائَتَهُ وَيَبْذُلُ إحْسانَهُ
Tags GenerosityForgivenessJustice
hadith 8721
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble-minded person is felicitous and worthy of reward in the sight of Allah, and is loved and venerated in the sight of the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ عِنْدَ اللّهِ مَحْبُورٌ مُثابٌ وَ عِنْدَ النّاسِ مَحْبُوبٌ مُهابٌ
Tags GenerosityLove
hadith 8722
Imam Ali (AS) said, A noble-minded person is one who safeguards his honour with his wealth while the wicked person is one safeguards his wealth by [sacrificing] his honour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ مَنْ صانَ عِرْضَهُ بِمالِهِ وَ اللَئِيمُ مَنْ صانَ مالَهُ بِعِرْضِهِ
Tags GenerosityWealth/Materialism
hadith 8723
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be cautious of the noble-minded person when you offend him, and the forbearing one when you injure him, and the courageous one when you torment him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَرِ الكَريمَ إذا أهَنْتَهُ وَ الحَليمَ إذا جَرَحْتَهُ وَ الشُّجاعَ إذا أوْجَعْتَهُ
Tags GenerosityAnger
hadith 8724
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be cautious of the assault of the noble-minded person when he is hungry and the insolence of the wicked one when he is satiated.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِحْذَرُوا صَوْلَةَ الكَريمِ إذا جاعَ وَ أشَرَ اللَّئيمِ إذا شَبَعَ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8725
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be cautious of the authority of the noble-minded person when he is humiliated and the vehemence of the wicked one when he is elevated [to a position of power].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِحْذَرُوا سَطْوَةَ الكَريمِ إذا وُضِعَ وَ سَوْرَةَ اللَّئِيمِ إذا رُفِعَ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8726
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble-minded person feigns inattention and pretends to be deceived.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ يَتَغافَلُ وَ يَنْخَدِعُ
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hadith 8727
Imam Ali (AS) said, Noble-minded people have the most patient souls.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلكِرامُ أصْبَرُ أنْفُساً
Tags GenerosityPatience
hadith 8728
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble-minded person makes [his] ownership righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ يُجْمِلُ المَلَكَةَ
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hadith 8729
Imam Ali (AS) said, A noble-minded person is one who initiates his act of kindness [before it is requested of him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ مَنْ بَدَأَ بِإحْسانِهِ
Tags GenerosityGood Deeds
hadith 8730
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble-minded person shows gratitude for little whereas the wicked one is ungrateful for much.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ يَشْكُرُ القَليلَ وَ اللَّئيمُ يَكْفُرُ الجَزيلَ
Tags GenerosityGratitude
hadith 8731
Imam Ali (AS) said, The munificent person is one whose giving precedes his being asked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ مَنْ سَبَقَ نَوالُهُ سُؤالَهُ
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hadith 8732
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the noble-minded person promises [something], he keeps his promise and when he threatens [to punish], he forgives.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ إذا وَعَدَ وَفى وَ إذا تَوَعَّدَ عَفى
Tags GenerosityCovenant/PromiseForgiveness
hadith 8733
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the munificent person is well-to-do, he fulfils the needs [of others] and when he faces hard times, he lightens the burden of others [by not seeking their assistance].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ إذا أيْسَرَ أسْعَفَ وَ إذا أعْسَرَ خَفَّفَ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8734
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the core of a man is noble, [both] his absence and presence are [considered] noble.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا كَرُمَ أصْلُ الرَّجُلِ كَرُمَ مَغيبُهُ وَ مَحْضَرُهُ
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hadith 8735
Imam Ali (AS) said, The authority of a noble-minded person manifests his positive attributes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : دَوْلَةُ الكَريمِ تُظْهِرُ مَناقِبَهُ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8736
Imam Ali (AS) said, The possessor of noble-mindedness has beautiful traits, grants favours [to others] and keeps ties with near relatives.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذُو الكَرَمِ جَمِيلُ الشِّيَمِ مُسْد لِلنِّعَمِ وَصُولٌ لِلرَّحِمِ
Tags GenerosityRelatives/Kinship
hadith 8737
Imam Ali (AS) said, The success of a noble-minded person brings deliverance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ظَفَرُ الكَريمِ يُنْجي
Tags GenerosityForgiveness
hadith 8738
Imam Ali (AS) said, The success of noble-minded people is [through] forgiveness and benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ظَفَرُ الكِرامِ عَفْوٌ وَ إحْسانٌ
Tags GenerosityForgiveness
hadith 8739
Imam Ali (AS) said, The shadow of noble-minded people is vast and pleasant.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ظِلُّ الكِرامِ رَغَدٌ هَنِيئٌ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8740
Imam Ali (AS) said, In times of [their] altruism, the excellence of the noble-minded people become manifest.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِنْدَ الإيثارِ عَلَى النَّفْسِ تَتَبَيَّنُ جَواهِرُ الكُرَماءِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8741
Imam Ali (AS) said, Generosity is the habit of the noble-minded people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عادَةُ الكِرامِ اَلجُودُ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8742
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good to others is the habit of noble-minded people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عادَةُ الكِرامِ حُسْنُ الصَّنيعَةِ
Tags GenerosityGood Deeds
hadith 8743
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be cautious of the noble-minded person if you offend him, and of the wicked one if you honour him and of the forbearing one if you force him into a difficult position.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ مِنَ الكَريمِ عَلى حَذَر إنْ أهَنْتَهُ وَ مِنَ اللَّئيمِ إنْ أكْرَمْتَهُ وَ مِنَ الحَليمِ إنْ أحْرَجْتَهُ
Tags GenerosityAnger
hadith 8744
Imam Ali (AS) said, The merit of initiating good deeds and performing generous acts belongs to the noble-minded people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِلْكِرامِ فَضيلَةُ المُبادَرَةِ إلى فِعْلِ المَعْرُوفِ وَ إسْداءِ الصَّنايِعِ
Tags GenerosityGood Deeds
hadith 8745
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who has honoured you has made you uncomfortable if you are noble-minded and the one who has offended you has made you comfortable if you are forbearing.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَقَدْ أتْعَبَكَ مَنْ أكْرَمَكَ إنْ كُنْتَ كَريماً وَ لَقَدْ أراحَكَ مَنْ أهانَكَ إنْ كُنْتَ حَليماً
Tags GenerosityEtiquette
hadith 8746
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed I am happier to [get to] know a noble-minded person than to acquire an expensive and precious jewel.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لأنَا أشَدُّ اِغْتِباطاً بِمَعْرِفَةِ الكَريمِ مِنْ إمْساكي عَلَى الجَوْهَرِ النَّفيسِ الغالِي الثَّمَنِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8747
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is not the habit of noble-minded people to delay bounties.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مِنْ عادَةِ الكِرامِ تَأْخِيرُ الإنْعامِ
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hadith 8748
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being hasty in taking revenge is not from the traits of noble-minded people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مِنْ شِيَمِ الكِرامِ تَعْجيلُ الاِنْتِقامِ
Tags GenerosityForgiveness
hadith 8749
Imam Ali (AS) said, Remaining alongside a noble-minded person in humiliation is better than accompanying the wicked in order to gain favour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لُزُومُ الكَريمِ عَلَى الهَوانِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ صُحْبَةِ اللَّئيمِ عَلَى الإحْسانِ
Tags GenerosityGood Company
hadith 8750
Imam Ali (AS) said, The pleasure of the noble-minded people is in feeding [others] whereas the pleasure of the wicked people is in eating [themselves].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَذَّةُ الكِرامِ فيِ الإطْعامِ وَ لَذَّةُ اللِّئامِ فيِ الطَّعامِ
Tags GenerosityFood and Drink
hadith 8751
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the most honourable actions of the noble-minded person is feigning inattention towards that which he knows.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ أشْرَفِ أفْعالِ الكَريمِ تَغافُلُهُ عَمّا يَعْلَمُ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8752
Imam Ali (AS) said, Giving generously is from the traits of the munificent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ شِيَمِ الكِرامِ بَذْلُ النَّدى
Tags Generosity
hadith 8753
Imam Ali (AS) said, The munificent person is never deserted.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أوْحَشَ كَريمٌ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8754
Imam Ali (AS) said, The propensity of a noble-minded person is always towards the [positive] traits of his forefathers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْزَعُ الكَريمِ أبَداً إلى شِيَمِ آبائِهِ
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hadith 8755
Imam Ali (AS) said, The happiness of noble-minded people is in giving generously [to others] while the joy of the wicked is in evil retribution.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَسَرَّةُ الكِرامِ في بَذْلِ العَطاءِ وَ مَسَرَّةُ اللِّئامِ في سُوءِ الجَزاءِ
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hadith 8756
Imam Ali (AS) said, A high-minded person is never spiteful.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَكُونُ الكَريمُ حَقُوداً
Tags GenerosityForgiveness
hadith 8757
Imam Ali (AS) said, None deserves to be called munificent except the one who gives before he is asked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَسْتَحِقُّ اسْمَ الكَرَمِ إلاّ مَنْ بَدَأَ بِنَوالِهِ قَبْلَ سُؤالِهِ
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hadith 8758
Imam Ali (AS) said, A person does not ennoble himself until he belittles his wealth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايُكْرِمُ المَرْءُ نَفْسَهُ حَتّى يُهينَ مالَهُ
Tags GenerosityWealth/Materialism
hadith 8759
Imam Ali (AS) said, The munificent person is one who bestows his favours generously [to others].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ مَنْ بَذَلَ إحْسانَهُ
Tags Generosity
hadith 8760
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is not from the traits of a noble-minded person to wear the cloak of disgrace.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مِنْ شِيَمِ الكَريمِ إدْراعُ العارِ
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hadith 8761
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble-minded one is bright whereas the wicked one is immature.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ أبْلَجُ اَللَّئيمُ مُلَهْوَجٌ
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