Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Affluence and the Rich

Volume 1 40 narrations
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hadith 7751
Imam Ali (AS) said, The ignorance of a rich person abases him whereas the knowledge of a poor person elevates him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَهْلُ الغَنِيِّ يَضَعُهُ وَ عِلْمُ الفَقيرِ يَرْفَعُهُ
Tags Wealth/MaterialismThe Poor and Needy
hadith 7753
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sometimes a rich person may be needier than a poor person.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّ غَنِىّ أفْقَرُ مِنْ فَقير
Tags Wealth/MaterialismThe Poor and Needy
hadith 7756
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is obligatory upon the rich person not to withhold his wealth from the poor.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ الواجِبِ عَلَى الغَنِيِّ أنْ لايَضُنَّ عَلَى الفَقيرِ بِمالِهِ
Tags The Poor and NeedySpending in God's Path
hadith 7758
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no offence greater than the offence of the rich who deprives the needy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاوِزْرَ أعْظَمَ مِنْ وِزْرِ غَنِىّ مَنَعَ المُحْتاجَ
Tags The Poor and NeedyGreed/Stinginess
hadith 7769
Imam Ali (AS) said, Wealth and poverty manifest the essences of men and their qualities.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلغِنْى وَ الفَقْرِ يَكْشِفانِ جَواهِرَ الرِّجالِ وَ أوْصافَها
Tags Wealth/MaterialismThe Poor and Needy