Mīzān al-Ḥikma

The Need

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hadith 2739
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Grant to whomsoever you please and you will be his emir; ask your need from whomsoever you please and you will be his prisoner; be free of need from whomsoever you please and you will be his equal.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : امْنُنْ على مَن شِئْتَ تَكُنْ أميرَهُ ، واحْتَجْ إلى مَن شِئْتَ تَكُنْ أسيرَهُ ، واسْتَغْنِ عَمّن شِئتَ تَكُنْ نَظيرَهُ.
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hadith 2740
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Whoever you have sought your need from, you have lowered yourself in his eyes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ احْتَجْتَ إلَيهِ هُنْتَ علَيهِ.
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