Hadith on Generosity
31 sayings
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Ask for generosity from the merciful among my people, not from the hardhearted, and live under the protection of the former.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 231; Page No. 38&39 · permalink
For his faults, a generous man, do not reprimand, for whenever he slips, God gives him a helping hand.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 635; Page No. 92 · permalink
Generosity is a heavenly tree with branches hanging over the earth, leading to Paradise whoever clings to one of them, and miserliness is a hellish tree with branches hanging over the earth, directing to Fire whoever touches one/of them.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 661; Page No. 96 · permalink
Generosity is God's outstanding attribute.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 662; Page No. 97 · permalink
A giving hand is better than a receiving hand, and start charity at home.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 66; Page No. 17 · permalink
Be generous (to people) and put them not in straits, for you will be put in straits (in the Hereafter).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 272; Page No. 44 · permalink
If God grants you wealth, the sign of His blessing and generosity should appear in you.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 990; Page No. 140 · permalink
God likes two characteristic features (for man) and dislikes two others. The former are generosity and forgiveness; the later, parsimony and ill-temperedness, and when He wishes goodness for someone, He assigns him (her) the service of people.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 724; Page No. 104 · permalink
A poor at the door of the pious is God's gift for him.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 118; Page No. 24 · permalink
Hands are of three kinds: God's hand which above all hands stands, the giver's hand which stands below God's hand and the receiver's hand which below the other two stands. Be generous, therefore, and be not close-handed.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 855; Page No. 121 · permalink
Allah has made generosity the greatest moral virtue.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 15926; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 348 · permalink
Allah has created every single vicegerent of His with generosity as their natural disposition.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 16204; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 348 · permalink
Relinquish the generous person's sin for verily Allah takes him by the hand every time he slips.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 16212; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 349 · permalink
A generous man's food is cure, and a miser's is disease for sure.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 65; Page No. 17 · permalink
Generosity has a set limit, and if taken to extremes becomes squandering.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 407, no. 115; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Generosity is a means of nearness [to Allah].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 193, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 348 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The heart can only be made use of [to the best of its capacity] with generosity.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 7, no. 59; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 348 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Generosity is the fruit of the intellect, and contentment is the proof of magnanimity.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2145; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 348 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Generosity cultivates love.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 306; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 348 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Generosity imparts love and adorns one's character.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1600; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 349 · permalink
Generosity is one of the noble traits possessed by prophets. It is the pillar of belief, such that only a true believer will be generous, as well as one who possesses great certainty and high aspiration, for generosity is a gleam from the light of certainty, and the one who knows what he wants finds it easy to give away.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 355, no. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 349 · permalink
The best ones from among you are those who are liberal and the worst ones from among you are the miserly.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 350, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 349 · permalink
Allah, Mighty and Exalted, revealed to Prophet Moses (AS), 'That you kill not the Samiri*, for verily he is a generous man.'
al-Kafi, v. 4, p. 41, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 349 · permalink
The generous person is close to Allah, close to people and close to Paradise.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 308, no. 37; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 349 · permalink
A generous youth burdened by sins is more beloved to Allah than a worshipping but miserly old man.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 307, no. 34; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
The generous person partakes of other people's food in order that they may [feel comfortable to] partake of his food, whereas the miser does not partake of others' food so that they may not eat from his.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 352, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink
The most generous of people is he who fulfils payment of the alms-tax due upon him.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 112, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Generosity is that you contribute willingly from your own wealth, and restrain yourself from other people's wealth.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1928; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink
The kind and generous person is he who spends his wealth for a right cause.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 353, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink
Generosity is when the act of giving is initiated. When it is prompted by a request however, it is merely out of a sense of embarrassment or obligation.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 357, no. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink
Ignore the sins of the generous, the shortcomings of the learned and the awe of the just kings; for whenever they slip, the Exalted God gives them a hand.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1040; Page No. 146&147 · permalink