Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Being Independent of Others

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hadith 7744
Imam Ali (AS) said, Dispense with your dependency on anyone and you will be like him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِسْتَغْنِ عَمَّنْ شِئْتَ وَ كُنْ (تَكُنْ) نَظِيرَهُ
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hadith 7745
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is independent from people, Allah, the Glorified, enriches him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَغْنى عَنِ النّاسِ أغْناهُ اللّهُ سُبْحانَهُ
Tags Contentment (Qana'ah)Trust in God
hadith 7746
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who becomes independent becomes an honour for his people and one who is needy becomes contemptible to them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَغْنى كَرُمَ عَلى أهْلِهِ وَ مَنِ افْتَقَرَ هانَ عَلَيْهِمْ
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hadith 7747
Imam Ali (AS) said, That which you have no need for is better than that through which you gain independence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَا اسْتَغْنَيْتَ عَنْهُ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا اسْتَغْنَيْتَ بِهِ
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