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 Humility

hadith 9952
Imam Ali (AS) said, Have humility in your soul and honour in your faith; preserve your Hereafter and be open-handed with your worldly possessions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذِلَّ في نَفْسِكَ وَ عِزَّ في دِينِكَ وَ صُنْ آخِرَتَكَ وَ ابْذُلْ دُنْياكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Humility
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 10015
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who humbles himself is honoured.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ حَقَّرَ نَفْسَهُ عُظِّمَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Humility
hadith 10078
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not humble himself in his own eyes will not be elevated in the sight of others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَتَّضِعْ عِنْدَ نَفْسِهِ لَمْ يَرْتَفِعْ عِنْدَ غَيْرِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Humility
hadith 10101
Imam Ali (AS) said, None considers himself to be imperfect [and disparages his carnal soul] but the perfect one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما نَقَّصَ نَفْسَهُ إلاّ كامِلٌ
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hadith 10113
Imam Ali (AS) said, Lower yourself from your [rightful] position and people will raise you higher than your rightful position.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَزِّلْ نَفْسَكَ دُونَ مَنْزِلَتِها تُنَزِّلْكَ النّاسُ فَوْقَ مَنْزِلَتِكَ
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