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hadith 3734
Hadith #
3734
Book
Mīzān al-Ḥikma
Volume
1
Part
Self-Sacrifice
Chapter
The Virtue of Self-Sacrifice
Source
Muḥammad Muḥammadī Rayshahrī
Publisher
ICAS Press
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-sacrifice is the highest of virtues.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الإِيثارُ أعلَى المَكارِمِ.

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  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #30 Imam Ali (AS) said, The highest of noble traits is self-sacrifice.
  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #18 Imam Ali (AS) said, Self-sacrifice is the loftiest of noble traits.
  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #28 Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of noble traits is self-sacrifice.
  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #8769 Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of noble traits is altruism.
  • Mīzān al-Ḥikma #539 Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The best noble moral trait is self-sacrifice*.
  • Mīzān al-Ḥikma #3740 Imam Ali (AS) also said, ‘The peak of virtues is self-sacrifice.
  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #8772 Imam Ali (AS) said, The pinnacle of noble traits is altruism.
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