Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Good Turns and Benevolent Actions

Volume 1 281 narrations
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Good Deeds 217 Generosity 71 Gratitude 25 Spending in God's Path 7 Enemies/Hostility 5 Brotherhood 5 The Poor and Needy 4 Wealth/Materialism 4 Love 3 Rights 3 Forgiveness 2 Slavery/Captives 2 Relatives/Kinship 2 Etiquette 2 Humility 2 Zakat 2 Wisdom 2 Secrets/Concealment 2 Mercy 2 Justice 2 Covenant/Promise 1 Fear of God (Khashya) 1 God-consciousness/Piety 1 Patience 1 Good Temper 1 Trust in God 1 Contentment (Qana'ah) 1 Envy (Hasad) 1 Debt and Loans 1 Intellect/Reason 1 Trials and Afflictions 1 Witnesses/Testimony 1 Neighbors 1 Governance 1

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hadith 1838
Imam Ali (AS) said, Showing kindness to the enemy is one of the two triumphs.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأخْدُ عَلَى العَدُوِّ بِالفَضْلِ أحَدُ الظَّفَرَيْنِ
Tags Good DeedsEnemies/Hostility
hadith 1839
Imam Ali (AS) said, Following up one favour with another favour is from the perfection of munificence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إتْباعُ الإحْسانِ بِالإحْسانِ مِنْ كَمالِ الجُودِ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1840
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good is the nature of the righteous and doing evil is the nature of the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ غَرِيزَةُ الأخْيارِ وَ الإساءَةُ غَرِيزَةُ الأشْرارِ
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hadith 1841
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence from the wicked corrupts just as much as it reforms from the honourable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلكَرامَةُ تُفْسِدُ مِنَ اللَّئيمِ بِقَدْرِ ما تُصْلِحُ مِنَ الكَريمِ
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hadith 1842
Imam Ali (AS) said, If a righteous act is not nurtured, it wears away, just like worn out garments and dilapidated buildings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّنِيعَةُ إذا لَمْ تُرَبَّ أخْلَقَتْ كَالثَّوْبِ البالي وَ الأبْنِيَةِ المُتَداعِيَةِ
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hadith 1843
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do good and you shall enthral.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسِنْ تَسْتَرِقَّ
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hadith 1844
Imam Ali (AS) said, Bestow goodness and you shall advance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضِلْ تُقَدَّمْ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1845
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do good and you will be thanked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسِنْ تُشْكَرْ
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hadith 1846
Imam Ali (AS) said, Forget your gift, [and] remember your promise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِنْسَ رِفْدَكَ أُذْكُرْ وَعْدَكَ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosityCovenant/Promise
hadith 1847
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give and you shall become capable (or be chosen).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أعْطِ تَسْتَطِعْ (تَصْطَنِعْ)
Tags Generosity
hadith 1848
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give generously and you shall gain authority.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِسْمَحْ تَسُدْ
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hadith 1849
Imam Ali (AS) said, Confer favours and you will be praised.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِنْعِمْ تُحْمَدْ
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hadith 1850
Imam Ali (AS) said, Extend your goodness and do no harm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أُبْذُلْ مَعْرُوفَكَ وَ كُفَّ أذاكَ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1851
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be good [to others] and good will be done to you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسِنْ يُحْسَنْ إلَيْكَ
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hadith 1852
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be good to the evildoer and you will dominate him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسِنْ إلَى المُسيءِ تَمْلِكْهُ
Tags Good DeedsForgiveness
hadith 1853
Imam Ali (AS) said, Bestow favours on the people and your status will increase.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضِلْ عَلَى النّاسِ يَعْظُمْ قَدْرُكَ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1854
Imam Ali (AS) said, Show kindness to whomever you wish and you will become his master.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسِنْ إلى مَنْ شِئْتَ وَ كُنْ (تَكُنْ) أمِيرَهُ
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hadith 1855
Imam Ali (AS) said, Confer favours and you will be thanked, fear [Allah] and you will be feared [by the people] and do not crack [silly] jokes such that you are belittled.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أنْعِمْ تُشْكَرْ وَ ارْهَبْ تُحْذَرْ وَ لاتُمازِحْ فَتُحْقَرْ
Tags Good DeedsFear of God (Khashya)
hadith 1856
Imam Ali (AS) said, Seize the opportunity to perform righteous deeds and be careful of your obligations towards your brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِغْتَنِمْ صَنايِعَ الإحْسانِ وَارْعَ ذِمَمَ الإخْوانِ
Tags Good DeedsBrotherhood
hadith 1857
Imam Ali (AS) said, Start by giving the one who has not asked you, and extend your favour to the one who has sought it, and be cautious never to turn away a beggar.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إبْدَأْ بِالعَطِيَّةِ مَنْ لَمْ يَسْئَلْكَ وابْذُلْ مَعْرُوفَكَ لِمَنْ طَلَبَهُ وَ إيّاكَ أنْ تَرُدَّ السّائِلَ
Tags GenerosityThe Poor and Needy
hadith 1858
Imam Ali (AS) said, Donate your wealth generously towards righteous works and support your friend[s] with it, for indeed generosity is a more befitting trait for the free.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أُبْذُلْ مالَكَ فِي الْحُقُوقِ وَواسِ بِهِ الصَّدِيقَ فَإنَّ السَّخاءَ بِالحُرِّ أخْلَقُ
Tags GenerositySpending in God's Path
hadith 1859
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do good to the one who is under your authority and the one under whose authority you are will do good to you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسِنْ إلى مَنْ تَمْلِكُ رِقَّهُ يُحْسِنْ إلَيْكَ مَنْ تَمَلَّكَ رِقَّكَ
Tags Good DeedsSlavery/Captives
hadith 1860
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best faith is [that which is accompanied by] righteousness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ الإيمانِ اَلإحْسانُ
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hadith 1861
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best favours are those that correspond with divinely ordained laws.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسَنُ الصَّنايِعِ ما وافَقَ الشَّرايِعَ
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hadith 1862
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best act is that which benefits the pious ones.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ البِرِّ ما أُصِيبَ بِهِ الأبْرارُ
Tags Good DeedsGod-consciousness/Piety
hadith 1863
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best act is that which benefits those who are deserving of it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ البِرِّ ما أُصِيبَ بِهِ أهْلُهُ
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hadith 1864
Imam Ali (AS) said, The merit of a righteous action is better than the action [itself].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ مِنَ الصَّنِيعَةِ مَزِيَّةُ الصَّنِيعَةِ
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hadith 1865
Imam Ali (AS) said, The greatest righteous act is establishing ties with near relatives.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أوْفَرُ البِرِّ صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ
Tags Relatives/KinshipGood Deeds
hadith 1866
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most beautiful act of a person in a position of power is conferring of favours [to those under him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أجْمَلُ أفْعالِ ذَوِي القُدْرَةِ الإنْعامُ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1867
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best treasure is a free man who has been reserved [in your friendship because of your kindness to him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ الكُنُوزِ حُرٌّ يُدَّخَرُ
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hadith 1868
Imam Ali (AS) said, The greatest good deed is supporting ones brothers [financially].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسَنُ الإحْسانِ مُواساةُ الإخْوانِ
Tags BrotherhoodGood Deeds
hadith 1869
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best gift is forgoing obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَطاءِ تَرْكُ المَنِّ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1870
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noblest of favours are the good turns of the munificent [and honourable] ones.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أشْرَفُ الصَّنايِعِ اِصْطِناعُ الكِرامِ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1871
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most worthy of giving [to] is the one who feels the least in need of asking [from others].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أوْلَى النّاسِ بِالنَّوالِ أغْناهُمْ عَنِ السُّؤالِ
Tags GenerosityThe Poor and Needy
hadith 1872
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best grant is that which is given before it is sought.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ النَّوالِ ما وَصَلَ قَبْلَ السُّؤالِ
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hadith 1873
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most pleasing kindness is offering [something] without being asked [for it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْلَى النَّوالِ بَذْلٌ بِغَيْرِ سُؤال
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hadith 1874
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best grant is that which is [bestowed] before the humility of having to ask [for it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَطِيَّةِ ماكانَ قَبْلَ مَذَلَّةِ السُّؤالِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1875
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of all people who have preceded you is the one who has preceded you in his good expectation of you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ النّاسِ سالِفَةً عِنْدَكَ مَنْ أسْلَفَكَ حُسْنَ التَّأميلِ لَكَ
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hadith 1876
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most worthy of favour among the people is one who is patient when he is put off, excuses when he is denied and shows gratitude when he is given.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أَوْلَى النّاسِ بِالاِصْطِناعِ مَنْ إذا مُطِلَ صَبَرَ وَ إذا مُنِعَ عَذَرَ وَ إذا أُعْطِيَ شَكَرَ
Tags Good DeedsPatienceGratitude
hadith 1877
Imam Ali (AS) said, Of all people, the most worthy of doing good to others is the one upon whom Allah has bestowed favours and granted with the ability [to do good to others].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحَقُّ النّاسِ بِالإحْسانِ مَنْ أحْسَنَ اللّهُ إلَيْهِ وَ بَسَطَ بِالقُدْرَةِ يَدَيْهِ
Tags Good DeedsGratitude
hadith 1878
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most worthy of bestowing favours [to others] is the one upon whom numerous favours of Allah have been bestowed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أوْلَى النّاسِ بِالإنْعامِ مَنْ كَثُرَتْ نِعَمُ اللّهِ عَلَيْهِ
Tags Good DeedsGratitude
hadith 1879
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the good act that brings reward quickest is the act of kindness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ أسْرَعَ الخَيْرِ ثَواباً البِرُّ
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hadith 1880
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily giving away this wealth is an acquisition [for the Hereafter] and withholding it is an affliction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ إعْطاءَ هذا المالِ قِنْيَةٌ وَ إنَّ إمْساكَهُ فِتْنَةٌ
Tags Spending in God's PathWealth/Materialism
hadith 1881
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily spending this wealth in obedience to Allah is the greatest blessing and spending it in disobedience to Him is the greatest tribulation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ إنْفاقَ هذا المالِ في طاعَةِ اللّهِ أعْظَمُ نِعْمَة وَ إنَّ إنْفاقَهُ فِي مَعاصِيهِ أعْظَمُ مِحْنَة
Tags Spending in God's PathWealth/Materialism
hadith 1882
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed extending greetings is from sublime morals.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ بَذْلَ التَّحِيَّةِ مِنْ مَحاسِنِ الأخْلاقِ
Tags EtiquetteGood Temper
hadith 1883
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily Allah, the Glorified, loves everyone who is open-handed and strong in faith.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ اللّهَ سُبْحانَهُ يُحِبُّ كُلَّ سَمِحِ اليَدَيْنِ حَريزِ الدّينِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1884
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the value of asking is greater than the worth of what is given, so do not regard that which you give as much, for it will never be equal to the humiliation of asking.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ قَدْرَ السُّؤالِ أكْثَرُ مِنْ قِيْمَةِ النَّوالِ فَلا تَسْتَكْثِرُوا ما أعْطَيْتُمُوهُ فَإنَّهُ لَنْ يُوازِيَ قَدْرَ السُّؤالِ
Tags GenerosityHumility
hadith 1885
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the little that is from Allah, the Glorified, is more valuable than the plenty [that is gotten] from His creatures.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ اليَسِيرَ مِنَ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ لأكْرَمُ مِنَ الكَثيرِ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ
Tags Trust in GodContentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 1886
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the good turn that you did to one of the people was only a means to ennoble yourself and embellish your honour, so do not seek gratitude from others for that which you did for yourself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ مَكْرُمَةً صَنَعْتَها إلى أحَد مِنَ النّاسِ إنَّما أكْرَمْتَ بِها نَفْسَكَ وَزَيَّنْتَ بِها عِرْضَكَ فَلا تَطْلُبْ مِنْ غَيْرِكَ شُكْرَ ما صَنَعْتَ إلى نَفْسِكَ
Tags Good DeedsGratitude
hadith 1887
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed your goodness towards the ones who plots against you from your opponents and enviers is more irritating for them than your trying to do them harm, and it is [also] a means of inviting them to reform [themselves].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ إحْسانَكَ إلى مَنْ كادَكَ مِنَ الأضْدادِ وَ الحُسّادِ لأغْيَظُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ مَواقِعِ إسائَتِكَ مِنْهُمْ وَ هُوَ داع إلى صَلاحِهِمْ
Tags Good DeedsEnemies/HostilityEnvy (Hasad)
hadith 1888
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily your munificence does not extend to all of the creation, so aim it towards the noblest of creation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ كَرامَتَكَ لاتَتَّسِعُ لِجَميعِ الخَلْقِ فَتَوَخَّ بِها أفاضِلَ الخَلْقِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1889
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is not from the practice of the virtuous to delay the bestowal of favours.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مِنْ عادَةِ الكِرامِ تَأخيرُ الإنْعامِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1890
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is authority.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ سِيادَةٌ
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hadith 1891
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is distinction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ حَسَبٌ
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hadith 1892
Imam Ali (AS) said, Kindness is [a cause of] love.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ مَحَبَّةٌ
Tags Good DeedsLove
hadith 1893
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolent acts are loans.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ قُرُوضٌ
Tags Good DeedsDebt and Loans
hadith 1894
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good [to others] is beneficial.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ غُنْمٌ
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hadith 1895
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is merit, munificence is nobility.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ فَضْلٌ اَلكَرَمُ نُبْلٌ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1896
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is a treasure.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ كَنْزٌ
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hadith 1897
Imam Ali (AS) said, The human being is a slave of kindness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلاْنْسانُ عَبْدُ الإحْسانِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1898
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is the alms-tax for blessings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ زَكاةُ النِّعَمِ
Tags Good DeedsZakatGratitude
hadith 1899
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolent acts are the best booty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ أفْضَلُ المَغانِمِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1900
Imam Ali (AS) said, Kindness is the pinnacle of excellence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ رَأْسُ الفَضْلِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1901
Imam Ali (AS) said, Kindness enslaves (or enthrals) human beings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ يَسْتَعْبِدُ (يَسْتَرِقُّ) الإنْسانَ
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hadith 1902
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is the most honourable authority.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ أشْرَفُ سِيادَة
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1903
Imam Ali (AS) said, The evil deed is erased by a benevolent act.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإسائَةُ يَمْحاها الإحْسانُ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1904
Imam Ali (AS) said, Merit is [acquired] with benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلفَضْلُ مَعَ الإحْسانِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1905
Imam Ali (AS) said, Conferring favours is the most excellent munificence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإفْضالُ أفْضَلُ الكَرَمِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1906
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is an everlasting reserve.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : المَعْرُوفُ ذَخيرَةُ الأبَدِ
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hadith 1907
Imam Ali (AS) said, Kindness is a treasure and the munificent is one who obtains it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ ذُخْرٌ وَ الكَريمُ مَنْ حازَهُ (جازَهُ)
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1908
Imam Ali (AS) said, People are the followers of what they deem to be good.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلنّاسُ أبْناءُ ما يُحْسِنُونَ
Tags Wisdom
hadith 1909
Imam Ali (AS) said, The good turn done by an intelligent (or an honourable) person is most excellent [in] merit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِصْطِناعُ العاقِلِ (الكَريمِ) أحْسَنُ فَضيلَة
Tags Good DeedsIntellect/Reason
hadith 1910
Imam Ali (AS) said, The favour of an ignoble person is the worst depravity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِصْطِناعُ اللَّئِيمِ أقْبَحُ رَذيلَة
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1911
Imam Ali (AS) said, Rewarding good with evil is [the highest form of] ingratitude.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلجَزاءُ عَلَى الإحْسانِ بِالإسائَةِ كُفْرانٌ
Tags Good DeedsGratitude
hadith 1912
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is the most thriving cultivation and the best treasure.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : المَعْرُوفُ أنْمى زَرْع وَ أفْضَلُ كَنْز
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1913
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good to the one who offends you is the most excellent merit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ إلَى المُسِيءِ أحْسَنُ الفَضْلِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1914
Imam Ali (AS) said, A benevolent act is sullied by repeatedly putting one under obligation through it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ يُكَدِّرُهُ تِكْرارُ المَنِّ بِهِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1915
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good to the honourable ones is the best provision and the noblest deed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِصْطِناعُ الأكارِمِ أفْضَلُ ذُخْر وَ أكْرَمُ اِصْطِناع
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1916
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good to the one who offends [you] reforms the enemy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإحْسانُ إلَى المُسِيءِ يَسْتَصْلِحُ العَدُوَّ
Tags Enemies/HostilityGood Deeds
hadith 1917
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is a treasure so consider whom you are leaving it with.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ كَنْزٌ فَانْظُرْ عِنْدَ مَنْ تُودِعُهُ
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hadith 1918
Imam Ali (AS) said, Righteous work is a provision, so be wary of whom you are placing it with.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلاِصْطِناعُ ذُخْرٌ فَارْتَدْ عِنْدَ مَنْ تَضَعُهُ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1919
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you confer favours, you will be served.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنْ تَفَضَّلْتَ خُدِمْتَ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1920
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily if you do good [to others] then you are [actually] honouring your own soul and doing good to it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكَ إنْ أحْسَنْتَ فَنَفْسَكَ تُكْرِمُ وَ إلَيْها تُحْسِنُ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1921
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily you are more in need of doing good to the people than of accumulating wealth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكُمْ إلَى اصْطِناعِ الرِّجالِ أحْوَجُ مِنْكُمْ إلى جَمْعِ الأمْوالِ
Tags Good DeedsWealth/Materialism
hadith 1922
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of giving is procrastination.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ العَطاءِ المَطَلُ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1923
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you perform a good turn then conceal it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا صَنَعْتَ مَعْرُوفاً فَاسْتُرْهُ
Tags Good DeedsSecrets/Concealment
hadith 1924
Imam Ali (AS) said, When a good turn has been done to you then publicize it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا صُنِعَ إلَيْكَ مَعْرُوفٌ فَانْشُرْهُ
Tags Good DeedsGratitude
hadith 1925
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you [wish to] give, be quick.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا أعْطَيْتَ فَأوْجِزْ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1926
Imam Ali (AS) said, When a good turn is done to you, recall it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا صُنِعَ إلَيْكَ مَعْرُوفٌ فَاذْكُرْ
Tags Good DeedsGratitude
hadith 1927
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you do a good turn [to someone], forget it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا صَنَعْتَ مَعْرُوفاً فَانْسَهُ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1929
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am free to choose with regards to the one upon whom I have not bestowed any favour but am bound to complete my favour on the one upon whom I have bestowed it; for if I complete it, I will have preserved it and if I cut it off then I will have lost it, and if I lose it then why did I embark on it [in the first place]?
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أنَا مُخَيَّرٌ فيِ الإحْسانِ إلى مَنْ لَمْ أحْسِنْ إلَيْهِ وَ مُرْتَهَنٌ بِإتْمامِ الإحْسانِ إلى مَنْ أحْسَنْتُ إلَيهِ لأنّي إذا أتْمَمْتُهُ فَقَدْ حَفِظْتُهُ وَ إذا قَطَعْتُهُ فَقَدْ أضَعْتُهُ وَ إذا أضَعْتُهُ فَلِمَ فَعَلْتُهُ
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hadith 1930
Imam Ali (AS) said, If your bounty falls short of reaching the weak, then [at least] let your mercy reach them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا عَجَزَ عَنِ الضُّعَفاءِ نَيْلُكَ فَلْتَسَعْهُمْ رَحْمَتُكَ
Tags GenerosityMercy
hadith 1931
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you find from the needy people one who will carry your provision for you up to the Day of Resurrection and return it to you tomorrow when you need it most, then take the opportunity and give it to him, and increase the provisions that you give him [to carry for you] while you are able to, for it is possible that you may [at one time] seek him but not find him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا وَجَدْتَ مِنْ أهْلِ الفاقَةِ مَنْ يَحْمِلُ لَكَ زادَكَ إلى يَوْمِ القِيمَةِ فَيُوَفّيكَ بِهِ غَداً حَيْثُ تَحْتاجُ إلَيْهِ فَأغْتَنِمْهُ وَ حَمِّلْهُ إيّاهُ وَ أكْثِرْ مِنْ تَزْويدِهِ وَأنْتَ قادِرٌ عَلَيْهِ فَلَعَلَّكَ أنْ تَطْلُبَهُ فَلا تَجِدْهُ
Tags The Poor and NeedySpending in God's Path
hadith 1932
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through kindness, human beings are enslaved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بالإحْسانِ يُسْتَعْبَدُ الإنْسانُ
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hadith 1933
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through benevolence, gratitude lasts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِفِعْلِ المَعْرُوفِ يُسْتَدامُ الشُّكْرُ
Tags Good DeedsGratitude
hadith 1934
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through kindness, hearts are owned.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالإحْسانِ تُمْلَكُ القُلُوبُ
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hadith 1935
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through kindness, freemen are owned.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالإحْسانِ تُمْلَكُ الأحْرارُ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1936
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through kindness and covering faults with forgiveness, eminence increases.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالإحْسانِ وَ تَغَمُّدِ الذُّنُوبِ بِالغُفْرانِ يَعْظُمُ المَجْدُ
Tags Good DeedsForgiveness
hadith 1937
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through kindness, people are enthralled.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالإحْسانِ تُسْتَرَقُّ الرِّقابُ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1938
Imam Ali (AS) said, Giving generously is the alms-tax of blessings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بَذْلُ العَطاءِ زَكوةُ النَّعْماءِ
Tags GenerosityZakat
hadith 1939
Imam Ali (AS) said, Extending the hand in giving is the most beautiful virtue and the most excellent trait.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بَذْلُ اليَدِ بِالعَطِيَّةِ أجْمَلُ مَنْقَبَة وَ أفْضَلُ سَجِيَّة
Tags Generosity
hadith 1940
Imam Ali (AS) said, Stretching out the hand in giving increases reward and multiplies recompense.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بَسْطُ اليَدِ بِالعَطاءِ يُجْزِلُ الأجْرَ وَ يُضاعِفُ الجَزاءَ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1941
Imam Ali (AS) said, Expediting good turns is the basis of righteousness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَعْجيلُ المَعْرُوفِ مِلاكُ المَعْرُوفِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1942
Imam Ali (AS) said, Wasting benevolence is showing it to someone who does not comprehend [its value].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَضْييعُ المَعْرُوفِ وَضْعُهُ في غَيْرِ عَرُوف
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1943
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do good [to people] and you will be served; be forbearing (or gain knowledge) and you will advance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَفَضَّلْ تُخْدَمْ وَ احْلُمْ (وَاعْلَمْ) تُقَدَّمْ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity
hadith 1944
Imam Ali (AS) said, The completion of benevolence is abandoning [putting one under] obligation by it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَمامُ الإحْسانِ تَرْكُ المَنِّ بِهِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1945
Imam Ali (AS) said, The peoples expectation of your kindness is better than their fear of your retribution.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَأْمِيلُ النَّاسِ نَوالَكَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ خَوْفِهِمْ نَكالَكَ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1946
Imam Ali (AS) said, Adorn yourselves by taking up kindness, stopping transgression, acting upon the truth, being just and impartial, keeping away from corruption and improving your Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَحَلَّوْا بِالأخْذِ بِالفَضْلِ وَ الكَفِّ عَنِ البَغْيِ وَ العَمَلِ بِالحَقِّ وَالإنْصافِ مِنَ النَّفْسِ وَاجْتِنابِ الفَسادِ وَ إصْلاحِ المَعادِ
Tags Good DeedsJustice
hadith 1947
Imam Ali (AS) said, The beauty of benevolence is [in] relinquishing obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَمالُ الإحْسانِ تَرْكُ الإمْتِنانِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1948
Imam Ali (AS) said, The beauty of a benevolent act is in completing it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَمالُ المَعْرُوفِ إتْمامُهُ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1949
Imam Ali (AS) said, Denying a favour instigates the ugliness of obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جُحُودُ الإحْسانِ يَحْدُو عَلى قُبْحِ الإمْتِنانِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1950
Imam Ali (AS) said, Denying the benevolence [of others] leads to deprivation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جُحُودُ الإحْسانِ يُوجِبُ الحِرْمانَ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1951
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best good turn is one that benefits the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ المَعْرُوْفِ ما أُصِيبَ بِهِ الأبْرارُ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1952
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best benevolent act is one that is neither preceded by delay nor followed by obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ المَعْرُوفِ مالَمْ يَتَقَدَّمْهُ المَطَلُ وَ لَمْ يَتْبَعْهُ المَنُّ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1953
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best grant is that which is [given] without being sought.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ العَطاءِ ما كانَ عَنْ غَيْرِ طَلَب
Tags Generosity
hadith 1954
Imam Ali (AS) said, Act with kindness towards your enemy for this is one of the two triumphs.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خُذْ عَلى عَدُوِّكَ بِالفَضْلِ فَإنَّهُ أحَدُ الظَّفَرَيْنِ
Tags Enemies/HostilityGood Deeds
hadith 1955
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever bestows favours on others, they are thankful for his authority.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذُو الإفْضالِ مَشْكُورُ السِّيادَةِ
Tags GenerosityGratitude
hadith 1956
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever shows benevolence, his habit is praised.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذُوالمَعْرُوفِ مَحْمُودُ العادَةِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1957
Imam Ali (AS) said, The pinnacle of kindness is being kind to the believers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأْسُ الإحْسانِ اَلإحْسانُ إلَى المُؤْمِنينَ
Tags Good DeedsBrotherhood
hadith 1958
Imam Ali (AS) said, The pinnacle of generosity is being expeditious in giving.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأْسُ السَّخاءِ تَعْجيلُ العَطاءِ
Tags Generosity
hadith 1959
Imam Ali (AS) said, The pinnacle of faith is doing good to people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأْسُ الإيمانِ اَلإحْسانُ إلَى النّاسِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1960
Imam Ali (AS) said, The pinnacle of excellence is doing good to the virtuous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأْسُ الفَضائِلِ اِصْطِناعُ الأفاضِلِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1961
Imam Ali (AS) said, The pinnacle of depravity is doing good to the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأْسُ الرَّذائِلِ اِصْطِناعُ الأراذِلِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 1962
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nurturing a good turn is better than starting it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَبُّ المَعْرُوفِ أحْسَنُ مِنْ إبْتِدائِهِ
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hadith 1963
Imam Ali (AS) said, Increase your benevolent acts and bestow more favours, for this is a more lasting provision and a more beautiful legacy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : زِدْ فيِ اصْطِناعِ المَعْرُوفِ وَ أكْثِرْ مِنْ إسْداءِ الإحْسانِ فَإنَّهُ أبْقى ذُخْراً وأجْمَلُ ذِكْراً
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hadith 1964
Imam Ali (AS) said, The cause of affection is benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سَبَبُ المَحَبَّةِ الإحْسانُ
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hadith 1965
Imam Ali (AS) said, Continuous bestowal [of favours] is the practice of the honourable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سُنَّةُ الكِرامِ تَرادُفُ الإنْعامِ
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hadith 1966
Imam Ali (AS) said, Ask for good from one who forgets it and do good to the one who recalls it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سَلِ المَعْرُوفَ مَنْ يَنْساهُ وَ اصْطَنِعْهُ إلى مَنْ يَذْكُرُهُ
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hadith 1967
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst grant is that which is preceded by delay and followed by obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ النَّوالِ ما تَقَدَّمَهُ المَطَلُ وَ تَعَقَّبَهُ المَنُّ
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hadith 1968
Imam Ali (AS) said, Performing benevolent actions protects one from falling into disgrace.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَنايِعُ المَعْرُوفِ تَقي مَصارِعَ الهَوانِ
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hadith 1969
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good turns is from the merits of the human being.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَنايِعُ الإحْسانِ مِنْ فَضائِلِ الإنْسانِ
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hadith 1970
Imam Ali (AS) said, Performing benevolent actions causes the abundant flow of blessings and wards off calamity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَنايِعُ المَعْرُوفِ تُدِرُّ النَّعْماءَ وَ تَدْفَعُ البَلاءَ
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hadith 1971
Imam Ali (AS) said, The good turn of wealth ceases with its cessation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَنيعُ المالِ يَزُولُ بِزَوالِهِ
Tags Good DeedsWealth/Materialism
hadith 1972
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed is the one who does good to the servants [of Allah] and prepares provisions for the Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِمَنْ أحْسَنَ إلَى العِبادِ وَ تَزَوَّدَ لِلْمَعادِ
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hadith 1973
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who does a good turn to those who are undeserving of it has oppressed it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ظَلَمَ المَعْرُوفَ مَنْ وَضَعَهُ في غَيْرِ أهْلِهِ
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hadith 1974
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who confers his favours to the honourable ones acquires the most sublime gains.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ظَفِرَ بِسَنيِّ المَغانِمِ واضِعُ صَنايِعِهِ في الأكارِمِ
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hadith 1975
Imam Ali (AS) said, Espouse kindness, for it is the best cultivation and the most profitable merchandise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيْكَ بِالإحْسانِ فَإنَّهُ أفْضَلُ زِراعَة وَ أرْبَحُ بِضاعَة
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hadith 1976
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be good to the servants [of Allah] and act justly in the lands, [by this] you will safe when the witnesses are presented [on the Day of Judgment].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيْكُمْ بِالإحْسانِ إلَى العِبادِ وَ العَدْلِ فِي البِلادِ تَأمَنُوا عِنْدَ قِيامِ الأشْهادِ
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hadith 1977
Imam Ali (AS) said, Perform benevolent works, for they are the best provisions for the Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيْكُمْ بِصَنايِعِ المَعْرُوفِ فَإنَّها نِعْمَ الزَّادُ إلَى المَعادِ
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hadith 1978
Imam Ali (AS) said, Perform benevolent acts and do good to your near relatives and neighbours, for these two actions prolong life and make the lands prosper.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيْكُمْ بِصَنايِعِ الإحْسانِ وَ حُسْنِ البِرِّ بِذَوِي الرَّحِمِ وَ الجيرانِ فَإنَّهُما تَزيدانِ فِي الأعْمارِ وَ يَعْمُرانِ الدِّيارَ
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hadith 1979
Imam Ali (AS) said, By successive acts of kindness and benevolence, the free man is enslaved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِنْدَ تَواتُرِ البِرِّ وَ الإحْسانِ يُتَعَبَّدُ الحُرُّ
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hadith 1980
Imam Ali (AS) said, The habit of benevolence is the source of capability [or power].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عادَةُ الإحْسانِ مادَّةُ الإمْكانِ
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hadith 1981
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am amazed at the one who buys slaves with his wealth, how can he not buy the freemen with his benevolence, thereby enthralling them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَشْتَرِي الْعَبيدَ بِمالِهِ فَيُعْتِقَهُمْ كَيْفَ لا يَشْتَرِي الأحْرارَ بِإحْسانِهِ فَيَسْتَرِقَّهُمْ
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hadith 1982
Imam Ali (AS) said, In every [act of] benevolence there is kindness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في كُلِّ مَعْرُوف إحْسانٌ
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hadith 1983
Imam Ali (AS) said, In every good turn there is indebtedness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في كُلِّ صَنيعَة اِمْتِنانٌ
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hadith 1984
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sometimes it is better to give in order to fulfil a promise [and not delay it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْ يَهْنَأُ العَطاءُ لِلإنْجازِ
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hadith 1985
Imam Ali (AS) said, Send your good turn ahead [for the Hereafter] and you will benefit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدِّمْ إحْسانَكَ تَغْنَمْ
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hadith 1986
Imam Ali (AS) said, Every [form of] benevolence is a favour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُلُّ مَعْرُوف إحْسانٌ
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hadith 1987
Imam Ali (AS) said, How many a human being has been enslaved by benevolence!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمْ مِنْ إنْسان اِسْتَعْبَدَهُ إحْسانٌ
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hadith 1988
Imam Ali (AS) said, Increased rendering of benevolent works prolongs life and spreads renown.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَثْرَةُ اصْطِناعِ الْمَعْرُوفِ تَزيدُ فِي العُمْرِ وَ تَنْشُرُ الذِّكْرَ
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hadith 1989
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing a lot of good turns raises ones honour and makes gratitude last.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَثْرَةُ الصَّنايِعِ تَرْفَعُ الشَّرَفَ وَ تَسْتَديمُ الشُّكْرَ
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hadith 1990
Imam Ali (AS) said, The guarantee of continued affluence and capability [and power] is [in] following up one favour with another favour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كافِلُ دَوامِ الْغِنى وَ الإمكانِ اتِّباعُ الإحْسانِ الإحْسانَ
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hadith 1991
Imam Ali (AS) said, Everything has a merit and the merit of the honourable ones is doing good to the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ شَيْء فَضِيلَةٌ وَ فَضِيلَةُ الكِرامِ اِصْطِناعُ الرِّجالِ
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hadith 1992
Imam Ali (AS) said, Let your traits be generosity and benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِيَكُنْ سَجِيَّتُكَ السَّخاءُ وَ الإحْسانُ
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hadith 1993
Imam Ali (AS) said, One cannot show gratitude for blessings in a better way than using them to benefit others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَنْ يَسْتَطيعَ أحَدٌ أنْ يَشْكُرَ النِّعَمَ بِمِثْلِ الإنْعامِ بِها
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hadith 1994
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you were to see benevolence in the form a person, you would surely see him as a beautiful form that surpasses the worlds [in its beauty].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَوْ رَأيْتُمُ الإحْسانَ شَخْصاً لَرَأَيْتُمُوهُ شَكْلاً جَميلاً يَفُوقُ العالَمينَ
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hadith 1995
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who bestows goodness [to others] is served [by them].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَفَضَّلَ خُدِمَ
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hadith 1996
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who generously gives [from] his wealth becomes great.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ مالَهُ جَلَّ
Tags GenerositySpending in God's Path
hadith 1997
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who bestows favours fulfils the right of authority.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أنْعَمَ قَضى حَقَّ السِّيادَةِ
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hadith 1998
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who puts others under obligation for his favour, spoils it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَنَّ بِإحْسانِهِ كَدَّرَهُ
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hadith 1999
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who extends his goodness [to the people] deserves leadership.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ مَعْرُوفَهُ اسْتَحَقَّ الرِّياسَةَ
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hadith 2000
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who renders a beautiful deed acquires great praise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صَنَعَ العارِفَةَ الجَميلَةَ حازَ المَحْمِدَةَ الجَزيلَةَ
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hadith 2001
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who performs a benevolent action gains reward and gratitude.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صَنَعَ مَعْرُوفاً نالَ أجْراً وَ شُكْراً
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hadith 2002
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who cuts off his usual favours, Allah will cut off his present capabilities.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَطَعَ مَعْهُودَ إحْسانِهِ قَطَعَ اللّهُ مَوْجُودَ إمْكانِهِ
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hadith 2003
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not bestow favours will not achieve nobility.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَتَفَضَّلْ لَمْ يَنْبُلْ
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hadith 2004
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not give while he is sitting [in comfort] will not be given when he is standing [in a state of struggle].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُعْطَ قاعِداً لَمْ يُعْطَ قائِماً
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hadith 2005
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not give while he is sitting [in ease] will be deprived when he is standing [in adversity].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُعْطَ قاعِداً مُنِعَ قائِماً
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hadith 2006
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who favours an ignorant person demonstrates the extent of his own ignorance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اصْطَنَعَ جاهِلاً بَرْهَنَ عَنْ وُفُورِ جَهْلِهِ
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hadith 2007
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who conceals the favour [that has been done to him] is punished with deprivation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَتَمَ الإحْسانَ عُوقِبَ بِالْحِرْمانِ
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hadith 2008
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who withholds favours is stripped of [his] ability.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَنَعَ الإحْسانَ سُلِبَ الإمْكانَ
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hadith 2009
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does good to a freeman gains a [great] reward.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اصْطَنَعَ حُرّاً اِسْتَفادَ أجْراً
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hadith 2010
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does a kind act earns good praise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحْسَنَ اِكْتَسَبَ حُسْنَ الثَّناءِ
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hadith 2011
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose benefactions are abundant demonstrates his great nobility.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَثُرَتْ عَوارِفُهُ أبانَ عَنْ كَثْرَةِ نُبْلِهِ
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hadith 2012
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose kindness is abundant is loved by his brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَثُرَتْ إحْسانُهُ أحَبَّهُ إخْوانُهُ
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hadith 2013
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever extends his goodness [to others], more people are inclined towards him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ مَعْرُوفَهُ كَثُرَ الرّاغِبُ إلَيْهِ
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hadith 2014
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accepts your gift has [actually] assisted you in gaining honour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَبِلَ عَطاءَكَ فَقَدْ أعانَكَ عَلَى الكَرَمِ
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hadith 2015
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who perfects his kindness gives generously before he is asked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أكْمَلَ الإفْضالَ بَذَلَ النَّوالَ قَبْلَ السُّؤالِ
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hadith 2016
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does good to the undeserving has wronged his goodness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أسْدى مَعْرُوفاً إلى غَيْرِ أهْلِهِ ظَلَمَ مَعْرُوفَهُ
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hadith 2017
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who gives in cases that are undeserving fails to give [the rights] to those who are deserving.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أعْطى في غَيْرِ الحُقُوقِ قَصَّرَ عَنِ الحُقُوقِ
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hadith 2018
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is ungrateful for a good turn deserves an ugly separation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَفَرَ حُسْنَ الصَّنيعَةِ اسْتَوْجَبَ قُبْحَ القَطيعَةِ
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hadith 2019
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who reciprocates a good turn with a better one has [appropriately] repaid it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قابَلَ الإحْسانَ بِأفْضَلِ مِنْهُ فَقَدْ جازاهُ
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hadith 2020
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose benefaction increases, his assistants and helpers [also] increase.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَثُرَ إحْسانُهُ كَثُرَ خَدَمُهُ وَ أعْوانُهُ
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hadith 2021
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever extends his benevolence [to others], the hearts become inclined towards him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ مَعْرُوفَهُ مالَتْ إلَيْهِ القُلُوبُ
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hadith 2022
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who grants generously before being asked, then he is truly honourable and much-loved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ النَّوالَ قَبْلَ السُّؤالِ فَهُوَ الكَريمُ المَحْبُوبُ
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hadith 2023
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who repays goodness with evil has rid himself of magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كافَيَ الإحْسانَ بِالإسائَةِ فَقَدْ بَرِيَ مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ
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hadith 2024
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever does good to the people, their love for him lasts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحْسَنَ إلَى النّاسِ اسْتَدامَ مِنْهُمُ المَحَبَّةَ
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hadith 2025
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who fulfils the [debt of] goodness that was done to him in the past has attained true freedom.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَضى ما أُسْلِفَ مِنَ الإحْسانِ فَهُوَ الكامِلُ الحُرِيَّةِ
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hadith 2026
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who turns to you hopefully has already got a good impression of you, so do not disappoint his expectation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ انْتَجَعَكَ مُؤَمِّلاً فَقَدْ أسْلَفَكَ حُسْنَ الظَّنِّ بِكَ فَلا تُخَيِّبْ ظَنَّهُ
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hadith 2027
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever fulfils the rights of one who does not fulfil his rights has enslaved him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَضى حَقَّ مَنْ لايَقْضي حَقَّهُ فَقَدْ عَبَّدَهُ
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hadith 2028
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is kind to the people, his outcomes become good and the ways [to his goals] become easy for him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحْسَنَ إلَى النّاسِ حَسُنَتْ عَواقِبُهُ وَ سَهُلَتْ لَهُ طُرُقُهُ
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hadith 2029
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever accepts a good turn has made the one who rendered it to him his master.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَبِلَ مَعْرُوفاً فَقَدْ مَلَكَ مُسْديهِ إلَيْهِ رِقَّهُ
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hadith 2030
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accepts your good turn has made his right over you mandatory [on himself].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَبِلَ مَعْرُوفَكَ فَقدْ أوْجَبَ عَلَيْكَ حَقَّهُ
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hadith 2031
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever does good to the one who does evil to him has taken the all-encompassing excellence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحْسَنَ إلى مَنْ أساءَ إلَيْهِ فَقَدْ أخَذَ بِجَوامِعِ الفَضْلِ
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hadith 2032
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is not grateful for favours is not spared from deprivation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَشْكُرِ الإحْسانَ لَمْ يَعْدُهُ الحِرْمانُ
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hadith 2033
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who begins giving without being asked and completes good deeds without any obligation has perfected his favour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَدَأَ العَطِيَّةَ مِنْ غَيْرِ طَلَب وَ أكْمَلَ المَعْرُوفَ مِنْ غَيْرِ امْتِنان فَقَدْ أكْمَلَ الإحْسانَ
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hadith 2034
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who bestows a favour on the ungrateful one prolongs his rage.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أنْعَمَ عَلَى الكَفُورِ طالَ غَيْظُهُ
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hadith 2035
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is generous in granting [favours], enthrals the people of this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ سَمَحَتْ نَفْسُهُ بِالعَطاءِ اِسْتَعْبَدَ أبْناءَ الدُّنيا
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hadith 2036
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not nurture his good turn has indeed lost it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُرَبِّ مَعْرُوفَهُ فَقَدْ ضَيَّعَهُ
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hadith 2037
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accepts your good turn has sold you his honour and magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَبِلَ مَعْرُوفَكَ فَقَدْ باعَكَ عِزَّتَهُ وَ مُرُوَّتَهُ
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hadith 2038
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accepts your good turn has humbled his prestige and honour before you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَبِلَ مَعْرُوفَكَ فَقَدْ أذَلَّ لَكَ جَلالَتَهُ وَ عِزَّتَهُ
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hadith 2039
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever does not nurture his favour, then it is as if he did not bestow it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُرَبِّ مَعْرُوْفَهُ فَكَأنَّهُ لَمْ يَصْنَعْهُ
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hadith 2040
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good to others is part of an honourable purpose.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ شَرَفِ الهِمَّةِ بَذْلُ الإحْسانِ
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hadith 2041
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the greatest afflictions is wasting good turns [on the undeserving].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ أعْظَمِ الفَجايِعِ إضاعَةُ الصَّنايِعِ
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hadith 2042
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the best favours is the favour that is done to the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ أفْضَلِ الإحْسانِ الإحْسانُ إلَى الأبْرارِ
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hadith 2043
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing earns gratitude like doing good to others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَا اكْتُسِبَ الشُّكْرُ بِمِثْلِ بَذْلِ المَعْرُوفِ
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hadith 2044
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing enthrals people like doing [them] favours.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَا اسْتُرِقَّتِ الأعْناقُ بِمِثْلِ الإحْسانِ
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hadith 2045
Imam Ali (AS) said, No one has appealed to me with an intercession that is greater in my sight than a favour that I had previously done to him, so that I may nurture it and follow it up with another [favour] like it; for indeed later refusals cut off the gratitude for earlier favours.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما تَوَسَّلَ أحَدٌ إلَيَّ بِوَسِيلَة أجَلَّ عِنْدي مِنْ يَد سَبَقَتْ مِنّي إلَيْهِ لاُِرَبِّيَها عِنْدَهُ بِاتِّباعِها أُخْتَها فَإنَّ مَنْعَ الأواخِرِ يَقْطَعُ شُكْرَ الأوائِلِ
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hadith 2046
Imam Ali (AS) said, The basis of goodness is abandoning obligation through it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِلاكُ المَعْرُوفِ تَرْكُ المَنِّ بِهِ
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hadith 2047
Imam Ali (AS) said, With goodness [to others], there is loftiness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَعَ الإحْسانِ تَكُونُ الرَّفْعَةُ
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hadith 2048
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nurturing a good turn [and completing it] is better than starting it [anew].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَرَبَّةُ المَعْرُوفِ أحْسَنُ مِنْ إبْتِدائِهِ
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hadith 2049
Imam Ali (AS) said, How good a store [for the future] benevolence is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نِعْمَ الذُّخْرُ المَعْرُوفُ
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hadith 2050
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best provision for the Hereafter is doing good to the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نِعْمَ زادُ المَعادِ الإحْسانُ إلَى العِبادِ
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hadith 2051
Imam Ali (AS) said, Achievement of glorious feats is through performing noble deeds.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَيْلُ المَآثِرِ بِبَذْلِ المَكارِمِ
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hadith 2052
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never regard what you give as too much, even if it is plenty, for indeed the good praise [you will get for your generosity] will be greater than it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَكْثِرَنَّ العَطاءَ وَ إنْ كَثُرَ فَإنَّ حُسْنَ الثَّناءِ أكْثَرُ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2053
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never regard what you give as great, even if it is substantial, for indeed the extent of [humiliation undergone through] begging is greater than that.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَعْظِمَنَّ النَّوالَ وَ إنْ عَظُمَ فَإنَّ قَدْرَ السُّؤالِ أعْظَمُ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2054
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not show kindness [to others] in times of fortune will be abandoned in times of misfortune.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُحْسِنْ في دَوْلَتِهِ خُذِلَ في نِكْبَتِهِ
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hadith 2055
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever places his goodness with the one who does not deserve it has wasted it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : واضِعُ مَعْرُوفِهِ عِنْدَ غَيْرِ مُسْتَحِقِّهِ مُضَيِّعٌ لَهُ
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hadith 2056
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing a good turn to those who deserve it subdues the enemy and protects from falling into evil.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَضْعُ الصَّنيعَةِ في أهْلِها يَكْبِتُ العَدُوَّ وَ يَقي مَصارِعَ السُّوءِ
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hadith 2057
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never show your benevolence to the one who does not understand its value (or who is not good).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَضَعَنَّ مَعْرُوفَكَ عِنْدَ غَيْرِ عَرُوف (مَعْرُوف)
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hadith 2058
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not do a good turn to the one who is ungrateful for your kindness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَصْطَنِعْ مَنْ يَكْفُرُ بِرَّكَ
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hadith 2059
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never hold back an act of benevolence, even if you do not find one who understands its value.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَمْنَعَنَّ المَعْرُوفَ وَ إنْ لَمْ تَجِدْ عَرُوفاً
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hadith 2060
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not be ashamed of giving little, for not giving at all is even less than that.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَحْيِ مِنْ إعْطاءِ القَليلِ فَإنَّ الحِرْمانَ أقَلُّ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2061
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never regard the abundance of what you have given to be much, for you are [in possession of] even more than that.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَكْثِرَنَّ الكَثيِرَ مِنْ نَوالِكَ فَإنَّكَ أكْثَرُ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2062
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never hold back from doing good turns and favours thereby being stripped of [your] ability.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَمْتَنِعَنَّ مِنْ فِعْلِ المَعْرُوفِ وَالإحْسانِ فَتُسْلَبَ الإمْكانَ
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hadith 2063
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not delay giving the needy to tomorrow, for you do not know what will happen to you or to him tomorrow.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُؤَخِّرْ إنالَةَ المُحْتاجِ إلى غَد فَإنَّكَ لاتَدْرِي ما يَعْرِضُ لَكَ وَ لَهُ في غَد
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hadith 2064
Imam Ali (AS) said, Let not your brother be stronger in his iniquity towards you than you are in your goodness [towards him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَكُونَنَّ أخُوكَ عَلَى الإساءَةِ إلَيْكَ أقْوى مِنْكَ عَلَى الإحْسانِ
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hadith 2065
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never let the paucity of those who show gratitude for your benevolence deter you from it, for you have been thanked by the One who does not benefit from any of it; and more may be gained from the gratitude of the thankful than what is neglected by the ingrate.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايُزْهِدَنَّكَ فِي اصْطِناعِ المعْرُوفِ قِلَّةُ مَنْ يَشْكُرُهُ فَقَدْ يَشْكُرُكَ عَلَيْهِ مَنْ لايَنْتَفِعُ بِشَيْء مِنْهُ وَقَدْ يُدْرَكُ مِنْ شُكْرِ الشّاكِرِ أكْثَرُ مِمّا أضاعَ الكافِرُ
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hadith 2066
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not help [anyone] against the one who has favoured you, for the one who helps against the one who has favoured him is stripped of his ability.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُعِنْ عَلى مَنْ أنْعَمَ عَلَيْكَ فَمَنْ أعانَ عَلى مَنْ أنْعَمَ عَلَيْهِ سُلِبَ الإمْكانَ
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hadith 2067
Imam Ali (AS) said, Goodness does not thrive with the ignoble.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَزْكُو الصَّنيعَةُ مَعَ غَيْرِ أصيل
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hadith 2068
Imam Ali (AS) said, The wicked do not do good to anyone except those who are like them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا يَصْطَنِعُ اللِّئامُ إلاّ أمْثالُهُمْ
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hadith 2069
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no merit loftier than benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لافَضيلَةَ أجَلُ مِنَ الإحْسانِ
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hadith 2070
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no virtue greater than benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا مَنْقَبَةَ أفْضَلُ مِنَ الإحْسانِ
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hadith 2071
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no benevolence more misused than doing good to the ingrate.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لامَعْرُوفَ أضْيَعُ مِنِ اصْطِناعِ الكَفُورِ
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hadith 2072
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no virtue in doing good to one who does not know its value.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاخَيْرَ فِي المَعْرُوفِ إلى غَيْرِ عَرُوف
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hadith 2073
Imam Ali (AS) said, A good turn does not benefit except with one who possesses loyalty and self-restraint.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَنْفَعُ الصَّنيعَةُ إلاّ في ذِي وَفاء وَ حَفيظَة
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hadith 2074
Imam Ali (AS) said, Giving little is better than offering excuses [for not giving].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَسيرُ العَطاءِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ التَّعَلُّلِ بِالإعْتِذارِ
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hadith 2075
Imam Ali (AS) said, Good turns do not thrive except with the honourable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَزْكُو إلاّ عِنْدَ الكِرامِ الصَّنايِعُ
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hadith 2076
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no virtue in the good turn that is reckoned [as a favour].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاخَيْرَ فِي المَعْرُوفِ المُحْصى
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hadith 2077
Imam Ali (AS) said, The consequences of kindness are never dispraised.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُذَمُّ أبَداً عَواقِبُ الإحْسانِ
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hadith 2078
Imam Ali (AS) said, None is praised except the one who shows his kindness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا يُحْمَدُ إلاّ مَنْ بَذَلَ إحْسانَهُ
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hadith 2079
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is enough of a donation to give what is [readily] available.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالمَيْسُورِ رِفْداً
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hadith 2080
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is the better of the two treasures.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْمَعْرُوفُ أفْضَلُ الكَنْزَيْنِ
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hadith 2081
Imam Ali (AS) said, Good turns are shackles that cannot be extricated except through gratitude or requital.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ غُلٌّ لايَفُكُّهُ إلاّ شُكْرٌ أوْ مُكافاةٌ
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hadith 2082
Imam Ali (AS) said, Completing a good turn is better than starting it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إكْمالُ المَعْرُوفِ أحْسَنُ مِنْ إبْتِدائِهِ
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hadith 2083
Imam Ali (AS) said, A benevolent action is not completed except by three things: by taking it to be insignificant, by expediting it and by concealing it; for when you take it to be insignificant, you have made it great; and when you expedite it, you have made it beneficial; and when you conceal it, you have made it complete.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ لايَتِمُّ إلاّ بِثَلاث: بِتَصْغيرِهِ وَ تَعْجيلِهِ وَ سَتْرِهِ فَإنَّكَ إذا صَغَّرْتَهُ فَقَدْ عَظَّمْتَهُ وَ إذا عَجَّلْتَهُ فَقَدْ هَنَّأْتَهُ وَ إذا سَتَرْتَهُ فَقَدْ تَمَّمْتَهُ
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hadith 2084
Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing a good turn is the best acquisition [for the Hereafter], and generosity is the best ornament.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإفْضالُ أفْضَلُ قِنْيَة وَ السَّخاءُ أحْسَنُ حِلْيَة
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hadith 2085
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the kind people become fewer, those who adorn themselves get ruined.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا قَلَّ أهْلُ الفَضْلِ هَلَكَ أهْلُ التَّجَمُّلِ
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hadith 2086
Imam Ali (AS) said, By doing good to others, ranks get elevated.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالإفْضالِ تَعْظُمُ الأقْدارُ
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hadith 2087
Imam Ali (AS) said, By conferring favours, people are enthralled.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالإفْضالِ تُسْتَرَقُّ الأعْناقُ
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hadith 2088
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through [his] abundant favours, the munificent person is recognized.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِكَثْرَةِ الإفْضالِ يُعْرَفُ الكَريمُ
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hadith 2089
Imam Ali (AS) said, By conferring favours [to others], [ones] faults are hidden.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالإفْضالِ تُسْتَرُ العُيُوبُ
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hadith 2090
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give life to your good deed by killing it (i.e. by forgetting it).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْيِ مَعْرُوفَكَ بِإماتَتِهِ
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hadith 2091
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do good whenever possible, and deter the evildoer with righteous action.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إفْعَلِ المَعْرُوفَ ما أمْكَنَ وَ ازْجُرِ المُسِيءَ بِفِعْلِ المُحْسِنِ
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hadith 2092
Imam Ali (AS) said, Extend your benevolence to all the people, for verily nothing can be equated with the virtue of a good turn in the sight of Allah, the Glorified.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أُبْذُلْ مَعْرُوفَكَ لِلنّاسِ كافَّةً فَإنَّ فَضِيلَةَ فِعْلِ المَعْرُوفِ لايَعْدِلُها عِنْدَ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ شَيْءٌ
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hadith 2093
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give life to the benevolent act by killing it (i.e. forgetting it), for verily the sense of obligation destroys a good turn.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْيُوا المَعْرُوفَ بِإماتَتِهِ فَإنَّ المِنَّةَ تَهْدِمُ الصَنِيعَةَ
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hadith 2094
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best good deed is coming to the aid of the aggrieved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المَعْرُوفِ إغاثَةُ المَلْهُوفِ
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hadith 2095
Imam Ali (AS) said, The loftiest good turn is that which is done to those who deserve it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أجَلُّ المَعْرُوفِ ما صُنِعَ إلى أهْلِهِ
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hadith 2096
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best favour of the wicked person is holding back his harm [from others].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ مَعْرُوفِ اللَّئيمِ مَنْعُ أذائِهِ
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hadith 2097
Imam Ali (AS) said, The ugliest deed of an honourable person is withholding his contribution.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أقْبَحُ أفعالِ الكَرِيمِ مَنْعُ عَطائِهِ
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hadith 2098
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the people who do good [to others] are more in need of doing it than those who request it from them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ بِأهْلِ المَعْرُوفِ مِنَ الحاجَةِ إلَى اصْطِناعِهِ أكْثَرَ مِمّا بِأهْلِ الرَّغْبَةِ إلَيْهِمْ مِنْهُ
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hadith 2099
Imam Ali (AS) said, Benevolence is [a means of] servitude.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرُوفُ رِقٌّ
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hadith 2100
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most profitable wares are the rendering of benevolent actions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أرْبَحُ البَضايِعِ اِصْطِناعُ الصَّنايِعِ
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hadith 2101
Imam Ali (AS) said, The perfection of giving is in expediting it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمالُ العَطِيَّةِ تَعْجِيلُها
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hadith 2102
Imam Ali (AS) said, The human being is not enthralled until he is engulfed by favour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَنْ يُسْتَرَقَّ الإنْسانُ حَتّى يَغْمُرَهُ الإحْسانُ
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hadith 2103
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is not good at seeking sympathy is faced with scorn.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُحْسِنِ الاسْتِعْطافَ قُوبِلَ بِالاِسْتِخْفافِ
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hadith 2104
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing enthrals the honourable ones like benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَا اسْتُعْبِدَ الكِرامُ بِمِثْلِ الإكْرامِ
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hadith 2105
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of treasures are: the good turn that is consigned to (or by) the free and the knowledge that is learned by the virtuous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ الكُنُوزِ مَعْرُوفٌ يُودَعُ (يُودِعُهُ) الأحْرارُ وَ عِلْمٌ يَتَدارَسَهُ الأخْيارُ
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hadith 2106
Imam Ali (AS) said, Ingratitude for favours leads to deprivation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُفْرانُ الإحْسانِ يُوجِبُ الحِرْمانَ
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hadith 2107
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who withholds from giving is deprived of (or prevents) praise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَنَعَ العَطاءَ مَنَعَ الثَّناءَ
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hadith 2108
Imam Ali (AS) said, Giving after having refused is more graceful than refusing after having given.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَطِيَّةُ بَعْدَ المَنْعِ أجْمَلُ مِنَ المَنْعِ بَعْدَ العَطِيَّةِ
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hadith 2109
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever does good to the people, Allah covers him with His mercy and places him in His pardon.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحْسَنَ إلَى الرَّعِيَّةِ نَشَرَ اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ جَناحَ رَحْمَتِهِ وَ أدْخَلَهُ في مَغْفِرَتِهِ
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hadith 2110
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give whatever you are giving expeditiously and beneficially, and if you refuse then let it be with politeness and apology.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أعْطِ ما تُعْطِيهِ مُعَجَّلاً مُهَنَّأً وَ إنْ مَنَعْتَ فَلْيَكُنْ في إجْمال وَإعْذار
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hadith 2111
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who finds it easy to give away [his] wealth has hopes directed towards him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ هانَ عَلَيْهِ بَذْلُ الأمْوالِ تَوَجَّهَتْ إلَيْهِ الآمالُ
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hadith 2112
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who loves to be remembered with praise should give generously from his wealth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحَبَّ الذِّكْرَ الجَميلَ فَلْيَبْذُلْ مالَهُ
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hadith 2113
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who gives generously enthrals the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَذَلَ مالَهُ اِسْتَرَقَّ الرِّقابَ
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hadith 2114
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing spreads renown like generosity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ماشاعَ الذِّكْرُ بِمِثْلِ البَذْلِ
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hadith 2115
Imam Ali (AS) said, Generosity is the expander of ability.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْبَذْلُ مادَّةُ الإمْكانِ
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hadith 2116
Imam Ali (AS) said, Generosity earns praise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلبَذْلُ يَكْسِبُ الحَمْدَ
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hadith 2117
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through generosity, praises are increased.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالبَذْلِ تَكْثُرُ المَحامِدُ
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hadith 2118
Imam Ali (AS) said, By being generous with blessings, the blessings last longer.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِبَذْلِ النِّعْمَةِ تُسْتَدامُ النِّعْمَةُ
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hadith 2119
Imam Ali (AS) said, Increased generosity is a sign of nobility.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَثْرَةُ البَذْلِ آيَةُ النُّبْلِ
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