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117 - الحاجة

117. THE NEED

588 - ذَمُّ طَلَبِ الحاجَةِ

588. CENSURE OF ASKING FOR A NEED

1771.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : امْنُنْ على‏ مَن شِئْتَ تَكُنْ أميرَهُ ، واحْتَجْ إلى‏ مَن شِئْتَ تَكُنْ أسيرَهُ ، واسْتَغْنِ عَمّن شِئتَ تَكُنْ نَظيرَهُ .1

1771.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Grant to whomsoever you please and you will be his emir; ask your need from whomsoever you please and you will be his prisoner; be free of need from whomsoever you please and you will be his equal.' 2

1772.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَنِ احْتَجْتَ إلَيهِ هُنْتَ علَيهِ.3

1772.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Whoever you have sought your need from, you have lowered yourself in his eyes.' 4

1.الخصال : ۴۲۰ / ۱۴ .

2.al-Khisal, p. ۴۲۰, no. ۱۴

3.غرر الحكم : ۸۶۱۰ .

4.Ghurar al-Hikam, no. ۸۶۱۰

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