Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Magnanimity

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hadith 9217
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is a persons eschewal of that which dishonours him and his earning that which embellishes him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْمُرُوءَةُ اجْتِنابُ الرَّجُلِ ما يَشِينُهُ وَ اكْتِسابُهُ ما يَزينُهُ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9218
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is [displaying] equity when in authority, showing forgiveness despite having the power [to take revenge] and being financially supportive [to those in need] in ones society (or in times of hardship).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْمُرُوءَةُ اَلْعَدْلُ فِي الإمْرَةِ وَ العَفْوُ مَعَ القُدْرَةِ وَ المُواساةُ فِي العِشْرَةِ (العُسْرَةِ)
Tags JusticeForgiveness
hadith 9219
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is spreading goodness and being hospitable to guests.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْمُرُوءَةُ بَثُّ المَعْرُوفِ وَ قِرَى الضُّيُوفِ
Tags GenerosityEtiquette
hadith 9220
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is a title that encompasses all the [other] merits and virtues.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْمُروءَةُ اسْمٌ جامِعٌ لِسائِرِ الفَضائِلِ وَ المَحاسِنِ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9221
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most honourable magnanimity is loyal brotherhood.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أشْرَفُ اَلْمُرُوءَةِ حُسْنُ الأُخُوَّةِ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 9222
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best magnanimity is preserving goodwill [and affection].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسَنُ الْمُرُوءَةِ حِفْظُ الوُدِّ
Tags LoveGood Temper
hadith 9223
Imam Ali (AS) said, The root of magnanimity is modesty and its fruit is chastity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أصْلُ المُرُوءَةِ اَلْحَياءُ وَ ثَمَرَتُها العِفَّةُ
Tags ModestyChastity/Modesty
hadith 9224
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most honourable magnanimity is controlling ones anger and killing ones lustful desires.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أشْرَفُ المُرُوءَةِ مِلْكُ الغَضَبِ وَ إماتَةُ الشَّهْوَةِ
Tags AngerChastity/Modesty
hadith 9225
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most excellent magnanimity is tolerating the offenses of ones brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اِحْتِمالُ جِناياتِ الإخْوانِ
Tags BrotherhoodForgiveness
hadith 9226
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most excellent magnanimity is for a man to preserve his dignity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اِسْتِبْقاءُ الرَّجُلِ ماءَ وَجْهِهِ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9227
Imam Ali (AS) said, The beginning of magnanimity is obedience to Allah and its end is keeping away from vile traits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أوَّلُ المُرُوءَةِ طاعَةُ اللّهِ وَ آخِرُها التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدَّنايا
Tags Good TemperGod-consciousness/Piety
hadith 9228
Imam Ali (AS) said, The beginning of magnanimity is [having] a cheerful mien and its end is being affectionate towards the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أوَّلُ المُرُوءَةِ طَلاقَةُ الوَجْهِ وَ آخِرُها التَّوَدُّدُ إلَى النّاسِ
Tags Good TemperEtiquette
hadith 9229
Imam Ali (AS) said, The beginning of magnanimity is cheerfulness and its end is persistence in righteousness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أوَّلُ المُرُوءَةِ البِشْرُ وَ آخِرُها اِسْتِدامَةُ البِرِّ
Tags Good TemperGood Deeds
hadith 9230
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most excellent magnanimity is modesty, and its fruit is chastity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اَلْحَياءُ وَ ثَمَرَتُهُ العِفَّةُ
Tags ModestyChastity/Modesty
hadith 9231
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most excellent magnanimity is financially supporting your brothers with [your] wealth, and treating them as your equals in status.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ مُواساةُ الإخْوانِ بِالأمْوالِ وَ مُساواتُهُمْ فِي الأحْوالِ
Tags BrotherhoodEqualitySpending in God's Path
hadith 9232
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is fulfilling ones promise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُرُوءَةُ إنْجازُ الوَعْدِ
Tags Good TemperTrustworthiness (Amanah)
hadith 9233
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is eschewing vile traits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُرُوءَةُ اِجْتِنابُ الدَّنِيَّةِ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9234
Imam Ali (AS) said, Concealing [ones] poverty and sickness is part of magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إخْفاءُ الفاقَةِ وَ الأمْراضِ مِنَ المُرُوءَةِ
Tags Good TemperThe Poor and Needy
hadith 9235
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is bereft and devoid of every [form of] vulgarity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُرُوءَةُ مِنْ كُلِّ خَناء عَرِيَّةٌ بَرِيَّةٌ
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hadith 9236
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity impels [one] towards noble traits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُرُوءَةُ تَحُثُّ عَلَى المَكارِمِ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9237
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no magnanimity like remaining free from sins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لامُرُوَّةَ كَالتَّنَزُّهِ عَنِ المَآثِمِ
Tags Good TemperMajor Sins
hadith 9238
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is contentment and tolerance (or patience).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُرُوءَةُ القَناعَةُ وَ التَّحَمُّلُ (التَجَمُّلُ)
Tags Contentment (Qana'ah)Patience
hadith 9239
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity prevents every vileness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُرُوءَةُ تَمْنَعُ مِنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّة
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hadith 9240
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is being free from every [form of] wickedness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُرُوءَةُ مِنْ كُلِّ لُؤْم بَرِيَّةٌ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9241
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is being free from vulgarity and disloyalty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُرُوءَةُ بَرِيَّةٌ مِنَ الخَناءِ وَ الغَدْرِ
Tags Good TemperBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 9242
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is magnanimity in three things: lowering ones gaze, lowering ones voice and walking with modesty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَلاثٌ فيهِنَّ المُرُوءَةُ: غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ وَ غَضُّ الصَّوْتِ وَمَشْيُ القَصْدِ
Tags ModestyEtiquette
hadith 9243
Imam Ali (AS) said, Three things are the consolidators of magnanimity: Giving without being asked, being faithful without having made a promise and being generous despite having less.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَلاثٌ هُنَّ جِماعُ المُرُوءَةِ: عَطاءٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ مَسْئَلَة وَ وَفاءٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ عَهْد وَجُودٌ مَعَ إقْلال
Tags GenerosityTrustworthiness (Amanah)
hadith 9244
Imam Ali (AS) said, Three things amount to magnanimity: generosity despite poverty [and hardship], tolerance of everything other than humiliation and refraining from asking others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَلاثَةٌ هُنَّ المُرُوءَةُ: جُودٌ مَعَ قِلَّة وَ احْتِمالٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ مَذَلَّة وَ تَعَفُّفٌ عَنِ المَسْئَلَةِ
Tags GenerosityContentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9245
Imam Ali (AS) said, The completeness of magnanimity is for you not to do in private what you would feel ashamed of doing in front of others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جِماعُ المُرُوءَةِ أنْ لاتَعْمَلَ فِي السِّرِّ ما تَسْتَحْيي مِنْهُ فِي العَلانِيَةِ
Tags ModestySecrets/Concealment
hadith 9246
Imam Ali (AS) said, Two qualities have in them the consolidation of magnanimity: a persons eschewing that which disgraces him and his acquiring that which embellishes him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَصْلَتانِ فيهِما جِماعُ المُرُوءَةِ: اِجْتِنابُ الرَّجُلِ ما يَشينُهُ وَ اكْتِسابُهُ ما يَزينُهُ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9247
Imam Ali (AS) said, Ones magnanimity is to the extent of the nobility of his soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلى قَدْرِ شَرَفِ النَّفْسِ تَكُونُ المُرُوءَةُ
Tags Good TemperSoul (Nafs)
hadith 9248
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who is not careful of his obligation towards his friends and does not treat his enemies justly cannot be attributed with magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَمْ يَتَّصِفْ بِالمُرُوَّةِ مَنْ لَمْ يَرْعَ ذِمَّةَ أوْلِيائِهِ وَ يُنْصِفْ أعْدائَهُ
Tags JusticeEnemies/HostilityGood Temper
hadith 9249
Imam Ali (AS) said, If magnanimity was not difficult to acquire and heavy to bear, the wicked and ignorant ones would not have left from it anything even for a single night, but its acquisition is difficult and its burden is heavy, so the wicked and ignorant turned away from it and the honourable and virtuous ones adopted it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَوْ أنَّ المُرُوَّةَ لَمْ تَشْتَدَّ مَؤُنَتُها وَ يَثْقُلُ مَحْمِلُها ما تَرَكَ اللِّئامُ الأغْمارُ مِنْها مَبيتَ لَيْلَة وَ لكِنَّهَا اشْتَدَّتْ مَؤُنَتُها وَ ثَقُلَ مَحْمِلُها فَحادَ عَنْها اللِّئامُ الأغْمارُ وَ حَمَلَها الكِرامُ الأخْيارُ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9250
Imam Ali (AS) said, Part of magnanimity is going beyond ones [normal] capacity in working for [the pleasure of] Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ المُرُوءَةِ العَمَلُ لِلّهِ فَوْقَ الطّاقَةِ
Tags WorshipSincerity
hadith 9251
Imam Ali (AS) said, Lowering the gaze and walking with modesty are part of magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ المُرُوءَةِ غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ وَ مَشْيُ القَصْدِ
Tags ModestyEtiquette
hadith 9252
Imam Ali (AS) said, Obedience to Allah and good estimation are part of magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ طاعَةُ اللّهِ وَ حُسْنُ التَّقْديرِ
Tags WorshipGood Temper
hadith 9253
Imam Ali (AS) said, Keeping away from the forbidden is one of the conditions of magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ شَرائِطِ المُرُوَّةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الحَرامِ
Tags Good TemperGod-consciousness/Piety
hadith 9254
Imam Ali (AS) said, From the completeness of magnanimity is for one to feel ashamed of himself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ تَمامِ المُرُوءَةِ أنْ تَسْتَحْيِيَ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ
Tags Modesty
hadith 9255
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is one of the most excellent religious teachings and there is no good in a religion which has no magnanimity in it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ أفْضَلِ الدّينِ المُرُوَّةُ وَ لاخَيْرَ في دين لَيْسَ لَهُ (فيهِ) مُرُوَّةٌ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9256
Imam Ali (AS) said, Staying clear of vile traits is from the completeness of magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ تَمامِ المُرُوَّةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدَّنِيَّةِ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9257
Imam Ali (AS) said, Keeping ties with near relatives is from the most excellent magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ أفْضَلِ المُرُوَّةِ صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ
Tags Relatives/Kinship
hadith 9258
Imam Ali (AS) said, Maintaining resoluteness [and judiciousness] is from the most excellent magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ أفْضَلِ المُرُوَّةِ صِيانَةُ الحَزْمِ
Tags Good TemperWisdom
hadith 9259
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is from the completeness of magnanimity for you to forget your right upon others while recalling their right upon you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ تَمامِ المُرُوَّةِ أنْ تَنْسَى الحَقَّ لَكَ وَ تَذْكُرَ الحَقَّ عَلَيْكَ
Tags RightsGood Temper
hadith 9260
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is from magnanimity for you to go out of your way when you are asked [for something] and to lighten [your requests] when you ask [someone for anything].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ أنَّكَ إذا سُئِلْتَ أنْ تَتَكَلَّفَ وَ إذا سَأَلْتَ أنْ تُخَفِّفَ
Tags Good TemperGenerosity
hadith 9261
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is part of magnanimity for you to be moderate and not extravagant, and to keep the promises you make.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ أنْ تَقْتَصِدَ فَلا تُسْرِفَ وَ تَعِدَ فَلا تُخْلِفَ
Tags Good TemperTrustworthiness (Amanah)
hadith 9262
Imam Ali (AS) said, Bearing the offences of ones brothers is from magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ اِحْتِمالُ جِناياتِ الإخْوانِ (المَعْرُوفِ)
Tags BrotherhoodForgiveness
hadith 9263
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nobody has carried a burden heavier than magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما حَمَلَ الرَّجُلُ حَمْلاً أثْقَلَ مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9264
Imam Ali (AS) said, With affluence, magnanimity becomes manifested.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَعَ الثَّرْوَةِ تَظْهَرُ المُرُوَّةُ
Tags Wealth/MaterialismGood Temper
hadith 9265
Imam Ali (AS) said, The magnanimity of a person is to the extent of his intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُرُوَّةُ الرَّجُلِ عَلى قَدْرِ عَقْلِهِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGood Temper
hadith 9266
Imam Ali (AS) said, The magnanimity of a person is [gauged by] the truthfulness of his speech.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُرُوَّةُ الرَّجُلِ صِدْقُ لِسانِهِ
Tags Truthfulness
hadith 9267
Imam Ali (AS) said, A persons magnanimity is in his tolerance of his brothers mistakes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُرُوَّةُ الرَّجُلِ فِي احْتِمالِ عَثَراتِ إخْوانِهِ
Tags BrotherhoodForgiveness
hadith 9268
Imam Ali (AS) said, The basis of magnanimity is truthful speech and doing good to others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِلاكُ المُرُوَّةِ صِدْقُ اللِّسانِ وَ بَذْلُ الإحْسانِ
Tags TruthfulnessGood Deeds
hadith 9269
Imam Ali (AS) said, The establishment of magnanimity is in struggling with your brother to make him obey Allah, the Glorified, and restraining him from disobeying Him, and increasing your censure [of him] for it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نِظامُ المُرُوَّةِ في مُجاهَدَةِ أخيكَ عَلى طاعَةِ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ وَ صَدِّهِ عَنْ مَعاصيهِ وَ أنْ تُكْثِرَ عَلى ذلِكَ مَلامَهُ (وَأنْ تَكَثَّر عَلى ذلِكَ مَلامُهُ)
Tags BrotherhoodEnjoining Good/Forbidding Evil
hadith 9270
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is not perfected except for the intelligent one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَكْمُلُ المُرُوَّةُ إلاّ لِلَبيب
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 9271
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no magnanimity like keeping clear of sins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لامُرُوَّةَ كَالتَّنَزُّهِ عَنِ المَآثِمِ
Tags Good TemperMajor Sins
hadith 9272
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no magnanimity in one who has no determination.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لامُرُوَّةَ لِمَنْ لاهِمَّةَ لَهُ
Tags Good Temper
hadith 9273
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is not completed except by bearing the hardships of good acts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَكْمُلُ المُرُوَّةُ إلاّ بِاحْتِمالِ جِناياتِ المَعْرُوفِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 9274
Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is evinced by increased modesty, generous giving and refraining from harming others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى المُرُوَّةِ بِكَثْرَةِ الحَياءِ وَ بَذْلِ النَّدى وَ كَفِّ الأذى
Tags ModestyGenerosity
hadith 9275
Imam Ali (AS) said, The magnanimity of a person is evinced by [his] spreading goodness, granting favours and abandoning [putting others under] obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلى مُرُوَّةِ الرَّجُلِ بِبَثِّ المَعْرُوفِ وَبَذْلِ الإحْسانِ وَ تَرْكِ الاِمْتِنانِ
Tags Good DeedsGenerosity