Mīzān al-Ḥikma

The Elements of Covetousness

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hadith 841
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Know O Ali, that cowardice, miserliness, and covetousness are all a single disposition, brought together through entertaining a low opinion [of Allah].
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ) : اعْلَمْ يا عليُّ ، أنّ الجُبْنَ والبُخْلَ والحِرْصَ غَريزَةٌ واحِدَةٌ ، يَجْمَعُها سُوءُ الظَّنِّ .
Tags Greed/Stinginess
hadith 842
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Truly the son of Adam covets what is prohibited.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ) : إنّ ابنَ آدمَ لَحَريصٌ على ما مُنِعَ .
Tags Greed/Stinginess
hadith 843
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Covetousness and meanness are founded on doubt and lack of trust in Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : على الشَّكِّ وقِلَّةِ الثِّقَةِ باللّهِ ، مَبْنى الحِرصِ والشُّحِّ .
Tags Greed/StinginessTrust in God
hadith 844
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Intense covetousness arises from ardent gluttony and weakness of faith.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شِدَّةُ الحِرصِ مِن قُوَّةِ الشَّرَهِ وضَعْفِ الدِّينِ.
Tags Greed/Stinginess