Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Affection and Friendship

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hadith 10346
Imam Ali (AS) said, Affection is an auspicious blessing.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلتَّوَدُّدُ (التُّؤَدَةُ) يُمْنٌ
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hadith 10347
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you love [something or someone] then do not be excessive [in your love].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا أحْبَبْتَ فَلا تُكْثِرُ
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hadith 10349
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through affection comes love.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالتَّوَدُّدِ تَكُونُ المَحَبَّةُ
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hadith 10350
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best person in granting favours is the one who begins by [showing] friendship.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ النّاسِ مِنَّةً مَنْ بَدَأَ بِالمَوَدَّةِ
Tags LoveGenerosity
hadith 10352
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily friendship is expressed by the tongue whereas love is expressed by the gaze (or the eyes).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ المَوَدَّةَ يُعَبِّرُ عَنْهَا اللِّسانُ وَعَنِ المَحَبَّةِ العَيْنانِ (العَيانُ)
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hadith 10361
Imam Ali (AS) said, By [showing] affection love is strengthened.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالتَّوَدُّدِ تَتَأَكَّدُ المَحَبَّةُ
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hadith 10362
Imam Ali (AS) said, Three things bring about love: religion, humility and generosity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَلاثَةٌ يُوجِبْنَ المَحَبَّةَ: الدّينُ وَ التَّواضُعُ وَ السَّخاءُ
Tags LoveHumilityGenerosity
hadith 10363
Imam Ali (AS) said, Three things bring about love: good character, good companionship and humility.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَلاثٌ يُوجِبْنَ المَحَبَّةَ: حُسْنُ الخُلْقِ وَ حُسْنُ الرِّفْقِ وَالتَّواضُعُ
Tags LoveGood TemperGood CompanyHumility
hadith 10367
Imam Ali (AS) said, Ask the hearts about [your] affections, for indeed they are witnesses that do not accept bribes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سَلُوا القُلُوبَ عَنِ المَودّاتِ: فَإنَّها شَواهِدُ لاتَقْبَلُ الرُّشا
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hadith 10375
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing brings about love like generosity, companionship and good character.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَا اسْتُجْلِبَتِ المَحَبَّةُ بِمِثْلِ السَّخاءِ وَ الرِّفْقِ وَ حُسْنِ الخُلْقِ
Tags LoveGenerosityGood Temper
hadith 10384
Imam Ali (AS) said, Have affection for those whom you befriend [only] for the sake of Allah and hate those whom you dislike [only] for the sake of Allah, the Glorified.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وادُّوا مَنْ تُوادُّونَهُ فِي اللّهِ وَ أبْغِضُوا مَنْ تُبْغِضُونَهُ فِي اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ
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hadith 10396
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most beneficial of treasures is the love of the hearts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أنْفَعُ الكُنُوزِ مَحَبَّةُ القُلُوبِ
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hadith 10399
Imam Ali (AS) said, Friendship is the [mutual] empathy of the hearts and the harmony of the souls.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْمَوَدَّةُ تَعاطُفُ القُلُوبِ في (وَ) ايتِلافِ الأرْواحِ
Tags BrotherhoodLove
hadith 10400
Imam Ali (AS) said, The closest proximity is the affection of the hearts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أقْرَبُ القُرْبِ مَوَدّاتُ القُلُوبِ
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hadith 10401
Imam Ali (AS) said, The farthest remoteness is the aloofness of the hearts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أبْعَدُ البُعْدِ تَنائِى القُلُوبِ
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hadith 10402
Imam Ali (AS) said, Beware of loving the enemies of Allah or having sincere affection for other than the friends of Allah, for indeed whoever loves a group of people is resurrected with them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ أنْ تُحِبَّ أعْداءَ اللّهِ أوْ تُصْفِيَ وُدَّكَ لِغَيْرِ أوْلِياءِ اللّهِ فَإنَّ مَنْ أحَبَّ قَوْماً حُشِرَ مَعَهُمْ
Tags Enemies/HostilityLoveResurrection
hadith 10403
Imam Ali (AS) said, Seek the love of Allah, the Glorified, by desiring that which is with Him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَحَبَّبْ إلَى اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ بِالرَّغْبَةِ فيما لَدَيْهِ
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hadith 10404
Imam Ali (AS) said, Endear yourself to the people by being uninterested in their possessions and you will be successful in gaining their love.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَحَبَّبْ إلَى النّاسِ بِالزُّهْدِ فيما أيْدِيهِمْ تَفُزْ بِالمَحَبَّةِ مِنْهُمْ
Tags AsceticismLove
hadith 10405
Imam Ali (AS) said, How can one in whose heart love for this world resides, claim to love Allah?!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَيْفَ يَدَّعي حُبَّ اللّهِ مَنْ سَكَنَ قَلْبَهُ حُبُّ الدُّنْيا ؟!
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