909 - طَلَبُ المَعروفِ مِن أهلِهِ‏

909. Asking a Favour from the Right Person

2893.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : اُطلُبُوا المَعروفَ والفَضلَ مِن رُحَماءِ اُمَّتي تَعِيشُوا في أكنافِهِم .¹

2893.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Seek favours and kindness from the compassionate people of my community and you will always remain under their wing of protection.' ²

2894.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ماءُ وَجهِكَ جامِدٌ يُقْطِرُهُ السُّؤالُ، فَانظُرْ عِندَ مَن تُقطِرُهُ .³

2894.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Your self-respect is firm and only begging causes it to yield, so be careful who you allow it to yield in front of.' ⁴

2895.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : فَوْتُ الحاجَةِ أهوَنُ مِن طَلَبِها إلى‏ غَيرِ أهلِها .⁵

2895.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Letting a need go unmet is easier than asking the wrong person for it.' ⁶

(اُنظر) الحاجة : باب 592 .

(See also: THE NEED: section 592)