hadith 8698
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is not from munificence to spoil the favours [one does to others] by [putting them under] obligation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مِنَ الكَرَمِ تَنْكيدُ المِنَنِ (النِّعَمِ) بِالمَنِّ

Similar narrations

  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9455 Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no evil quality more repulsive than [putting others under] obligation.
  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9429 Imam Ali (AS) said, Putting someone under obligation blackens the favour.
  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1914 Imam Ali (AS) said, A benevolent act is sullied by repeatedly putting one under obligation through it.
  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9447 Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing spoils good actions like putting [others under] obligation.
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