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Hadith 1809
Hadith #
1809
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
229
Part
Sayings
Chapter
The virtues of contentment and moral character
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
229. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Contentment is as good as estate, and goodness of moral character is as good as a blessing. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, was asked about Allāh’s saying: We will certainly make him live a life good and pure. (Qur’ān, 16:97) when he said: that means contentment. [1]
٢٢٩. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): كَفَى بِالْقَنَاعَةِ مُلْكاً، وَبِحُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ نَعِيماً. وَسُئِلَ (عليه السلام) عَنْ قَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى ﴿فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً﴾ فَقَالَ: هِيَ الْقَنَاعَةُ.
Tags Contentment (Qana'ah)Humility

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  • Nahj al-Balāgha #1681 57. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Contentment is wealth that does not diminish. [1]
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