Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Soul and Holding It to Account

Volume 1 275 narrations
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Soul (Nafs) 275 Contentment (Qana'ah) 10 Intellect/Reason 9 Good Deeds 9 Worship 8 Satan/Iblis 7 Divine Knowledge 7 Wealth/Materialism 7 Guidance and Misguidance 7 Humility 6 Oppression 6 Paradise 5 Greed/Stinginess 5 Anger 5 Asceticism 5 Mercy 4 Betrayal/Treachery 4 God-consciousness/Piety 3 Justice 3 Backbiting/Slander 3 Chastity/Modesty 3 Death 3 Arrogance/Pride 3 Enemies/Hostility 3 Generosity 2 Remembrance 2 Supplication 2 Corruption/Mischief 2 Rights 2 Fear of God (Khashya) 2 Day of Judgment 2 Good Company 2 Warfare/Jihad 2 Repentance 2 Wisdom 2 Heedlessness/Negligence 2 Etiquette 2 Hypocrisy 1 Brotherhood 1 Certainty (Yaqin) 1 Patience 1 Resurrection 1 Qur'an 1 Governance 1 Intention 1 Good Temper 1 Will (Testament) 1 Divine Decree 1 Love 1 Angels 1 Boasting/Showing Off (Riya) 1 Hellfire 1 Silence 1 Regret 1 Trust in God 1

In this chapter filtered by Contentment (Qana'ah)

hadith 9902
Imam Ali (AS) said, The greatest affliction is poverty of the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أكْبَرُ الْبَلاءِ فَقْرُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9933
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you desire the uprightness of your soul then you should adopt moderation, contentment and the reduction of [your] wants.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا رَغِبْتَ في صَلاحِ نَفْسِكَ فَعَلَيْكَ بِالاِقْتِصادِ وَ القُنُوعِ وَالتَّقَلُّلِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9954
Imam Ali (AS) said, Humble your soul through obedience and adorn it with contentment; reduce your wants and be moderate in your earning.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذَلِّلْ نَفْسَكَ بِالطّاعَةِ و حَلِّها بِالقَناعَةِ وَخَفِّضْ فِي الطَّلَبِ وَأجْمِلْ فِي الْمُكْتَسَبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9968
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst indigence is poverty of the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ الْفَقْرِ فَقْرُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9982
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed is he who considers himself as low, gains honour through his obedience [to Allah] and becomes free from want through his contentment.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِمَنْ ذَلَّ في نَفْسِهِ وَ عَزَّ بِطاعَتِهِ وَ غَنِيَ بِقَناعَتِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)HumilityContentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 10004
Imam Ali (AS) said, How can one who is not content with little have the ability to reform himself?!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَيْفَ يَسْتَطيعُ صَلاحَ نَفْسِهِ مَنْ لايَقْنَعُ بِالقَليلِ؟!
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 10038
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever protects himself from asking others becomes exalted.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صانَ نَفْسَهُ عَنِ المَسائِلِ جَلَّ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 10062
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is content is assisted by it to become pure and remain chaste.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَنِعَتْ نَفْسُهُ أعانَتْهُ عَلَى النَّزاهَةِ وَ العَفافِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)Chastity/Modesty
hadith 10099
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being satisfied at all times is a sign of an honourable soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ عِزِّ النَّفْسِ لُزُومُ القَناعَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 10138
Imam Ali (AS) said, It behoves the one who knows himself to espouse contentment and chastity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَنْبَغي لِمَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ أنْ يَلْزَمَ القَناعَةَ وَ العِفَّةَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)Chastity/Modesty