Mīzān al-Ḥikma

The Virtue of Self-Sacrifice

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hadith 3734
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-sacrifice is the highest of virtues.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الإِيثارُ أعلَى المَكارِمِ.
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hadith 3735
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-sacrifice is a characteristic of the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الإِيثارُ شيمَةُ الأَبرارِ.
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hadith 3736
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-sacrifice is the best kindness and the highest rank of belief.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الإِيثارُ أحسَنُ الإِحسانِ، وأعلى مَراتِبِ الإِيمانِ.
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hadith 3737
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-sacrifice is the best form of worship and the greatest eminence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الإِيثارُ أفضَلُ عِبادَةٍ، وأجَلُّ سِيادَةٍ.
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hadith 3738
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The best form of generosity is self-sacrifice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أفضَلُ السَّخاءِ الإِيثارُ.
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hadith 3739
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Treat ordinary people with fairness and treat the believers with self-sacrifice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): عامِلْ سائرَ النّاسِ بالإنصافِ، وعامِلِ المؤمنينَ بالإيثارِ.
Tags GenerosityJustice
hadith 3740
Imam Ali (AS) also said, ‘The peak of virtues is self-sacrifice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): غايَةُ المَكارِمِ الإِيثارُ.
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hadith 3741
Imam Ali (AS) also said, ‘Through self-sacrifice do free people become enslaved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): بِالإِيثارِ يُستَرَقُّ الأَحرارُ.
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