Mīzān al-Ḥikma

Covetousness

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hadith 827
Imam Ali (AS), when asked about covetousness, said, ‘It is the desire for something little through the loss of a lot.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) ـ وقد سُئلَ عنِ الحِرصِ : ما هُو ؟ ـ : هُو طَلَبُ القَليلِ بإضاعَةِ الكَثيرِ.
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hadith 828
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Covetousness is a terminal [source of] distress.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الحِرْصُ عَناءٌ مُؤبَّدٌ.
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hadith 829
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Covetousness stains ones gallantry.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الحِرصُ يُزْري بالمُرُوَّةِ.
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hadith 830
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Covetousness is the mount of pains.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الحِرصُ مَطِيَّةُ التَّعَبِ.
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