Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Pauper

Volume 1 16 narrations
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The Poor and Needy 15 Contentment (Qana'ah) 3 Wealth/Materialism 3 Arrogance/Pride 2 Satan/Iblis 1 Adultery 1 Corruption/Mischief 1 Asceticism 1 Gratitude 1 Remembrance 1 Supplication 1 Greed/Stinginess 1

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hadith 8016
Imam Ali (AS) said, Many a poor person is wealthier than all the rich people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّ فَقير أغْنى مِنْ كُلِّ غَنِىّ
Tags The Poor and NeedyWealth/Materialism
hadith 8019
Imam Ali (AS) said, How many a poor person is rich and [how many] a rich person is needy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمْ مِنْ فَقير غَنِىّ وَ غَنِىّ مُفْتَقِر
Tags The Poor and NeedyWealth/Materialism
hadith 8023
Imam Ali (AS) said, The poorest of people is one who is stingy with himself despite [his] wealth and affluence, and leaves it behind for others [in the end].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْقَرُ النّاسِ مَنْ قَتَّرَ عَلى نَفْسِهِ مَعَ الغِنى وَ السَّعَةِ وَ خَلَّفَهُ لِغَيْرِهِ
Tags Greed/StinginessWealth/Materialism