Covetousness
19 sayings
Truly the son of Adam covets what is prohibited.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 44095; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 230 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Intense covetousness arises from ardent gluttony and weakness of faith.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5772; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 230 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) when asked, 'Which is the worst humility?', said, 'Coveting the world.'
Amali al-Saduq, p. 322, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 228 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The covetous is a captive of a lowliness whose captivity is never-ending.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1370; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 228 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Sustenance is allotted, and the covetous is denied.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 96; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 229 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The covetous one is poor even if he owns the whole world.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1753; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 229 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The one who covets is wretched and miserable.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7723; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 229 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The covetous one is never satiated.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 365; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 229 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Covetousness does not increase sustenance, but rather it degrades its worth.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1877; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 229 link
Self-restraint does not prevent [the descent of] sustenance, nor does covetousness attract any surplus [sustenance]; for indeed sustenance is allotted, and death is certain, and covetousness is only asking for sin.
A`alam al-Din, no. 428; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 229 link
The similitude of the one who covets this world is as the caterpillar: the more silk it spins around itself, the harder it makes its exit for itself, until it dies of grief.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 316, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 229 link
The Commander of the Faithful, blessings of Allah be upon him, used to say, 'O son of Adam! If only you sought from the world enough to satisfy your needs, indeed the very least from it would be enough to satisfy your needs. But if instead you desire more than your needs, then truly everything that it contains will not suffice you.
al-Kafi, p. 138, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 230 link
Know O Ali, that cowardice, miserliness, and covetousness are all a single disposition, brought together through entertaining a low opinion [of Allah].
Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 559, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 230 link
Know O Ali, that cowardice, miserliness, and covetousness are all a single disposition, brought together through entertaining a low opinion [of Allah].
Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 559, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 230 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) when asked about covetousness, said, 'It is the desire for something little through the loss of a lot.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 167, no. 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 228 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Covetousness is a terminal [source of] distress.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 982; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 228 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Covetousness stains one's gallantry.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1107; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 228 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Covetousness is the mount of pains.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 280; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 228 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Covetousness and meanness are founded on doubt and lack of trust in Allah.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6195; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 230 link
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