hadith
4219
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Give the beggar before he asks, for indeed if you make it necessary for him to ask, then you will have taken from his dignity that which is greater than what you have given him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِبْدأِ السّائِلَ بِالنَّوالِ قَبْلَ السُّؤالِ فَإنَّكَ إنْ أحْوَجْتَهُ إلى سُؤالِكَ أخَذْتَ مِنْ حُرِّ وَجْهِهِ أفْضَلَ مِمّا أعْطَيْتَهُ
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1872 Imam Ali (AS) said, The best grant is that which is given before it is sought.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1874 Imam Ali (AS) said, The best grant is that which is [bestowed] before the humility of having to ask [for it].
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #2015 Imam Ali (AS) said, One who perfects his kindness gives generously before he is asked.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #2022 Imam Ali (AS) said, One who grants generously before being asked, then he is truly honourable and much-loved.
- Mīzān al-Ḥikma #620 Imam al-Hasan (AS) said, 'The greatest characteristic of chiefdom is giving before one is asked.