Hadith on Needs
25 sayings
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A believer who has something and another believer is in need of it; if the former does not fulfill the need of the needy momin he will not ever taste the food of Paradise nor drink the Raheeq-al-Makhtoom (A drink of Paradise).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-Sixth Greater Sin ,page 172; Behaarul Anwaar · permalink
One who asks for a thing which he does not need, will not die till he is deprived of it and Allah will throw him in Hell because of this deed.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 344 · permalink
God will not heed the needs of the one who undertakes a part of Muslims' affairs, unless (s)he heeds their needs.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 774, Page No. 110 · permalink
God will provide for the needs of the one who provides for the needs of his brethren.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 783, Page No. 112 · permalink
(784) God will relieve a man from one of his otherworldly griefs, should he relieve one of the worldly griefs of a Muslim, will be easy-going to a man here and in the Hereafter, should he avoid being hard on a poor person, and will veil a man's secrets in both worlds, should he veil a Muslim's secrets.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 784, Page No. 112 · permalink
God will settle all the needs of whoever forsakes everything and depends on Him alone, granting him sustenance from unexpected sources, and will leave on his own whoever relies on other than Him.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 789, Page No. 113 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] 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
al-Khisal, p. 420, no. 14; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 627 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever you have sought your need from, you have lowered yourself in his eyes
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8610; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 627 · permalink
The one who endeavours to help his brother and benefit him has the reward of the warriors in the way of Allah
Sawab al-A`amal, p. 340, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 628 · permalink
The one who grants the need of a fellow believing brother is as one who has worshipped Allah his entire life
Amali al-Tusi, p. 481, no. 1051; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 628 · permalink
Whichever one of our brothers comes to one of our followers (shi`aa) and seeks help from him regarding a need and he does not help him, Allah will afflict him by fulfilling the need of one of our enemies, and for that Allah will punish him on the Day of Resurrection
Sawab al-A`amal, p. 297, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 630 · permalink
Whichever believer withholds his wealth from another believer who is in need, by Allah he will not taste the food of Paradise and he will not drink from the sealed wine [of Paradise].
Sawab al-A`amal, p. 287, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 630 · permalink
Verily if a man requests from me a need that he has, I will undertake to grant it fearing that his need gets fulfilled and he will no longer find any use for me [in helping him].
`Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 179, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 630 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
O Allah please do not make me require a need from bad people from among Your creation, and whatever You make me need, let it be from those with the most beautiful [happiest] faces, who are the most open-handed, have the most eloquent tongues and the least likely to remind me of their favour
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 56, no. 111; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 630 · permalink
Someone once said in the presence of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS), 'O Allah, free me of need from Your creation'. The Im?m immediately responded, 'Not like that! People are in need of each other, rather say, 'O Allah, free me of need from the bad people from among Your creation.'
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 278; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 630 · permalink
Verily the example of one who is in need from someone who has recently attained wealth is that of a dirham [coin] in the mouth of a viper. You are in need of it but at the same time you are in danger of the viper.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 294; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 631 · permalink
The one who strives for the sake of Allah to fulfil the need of his Muslim brother, Allah has written for him a million good deeds
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 197, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 628 · permalink
The one who engages himself in fulfilling the need of his Muslim brother, Allah fulfils his need as long as he remains engaged in fulfilling the need of his brother
Amali al-Tusi, p. 97, no. 147; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 628 · permalink
Allah said, '[My] Creatures are my dependants, the most beloved ones to Me are those who are the kindest to each other and strive to fulfil others' needs
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 199, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 628 · permalink
The one who strives to fulfil the need of his brother is like the one who runs between al-Safa and al-Marwa [al-Safa and al-Marwa: hills in Makkah. Running between them seven times is among the obligatory acts performed during the obligatory pilgrimage (Hajj) (ed.)
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 303; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink
The one who grants the need of his believing brother, Allah will grant him one hundred thousand of his needs on the Day of Resurrection, the first of them being Paradise.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 193, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink
Verily granting the need of a fellow believer is more beloved to Allah than twenty obligatory pilgrimages (Hajj) wherein each Hajj the pilgrim donates one hundred thousand (dinars or dirhams).
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 193, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink
Whichever Muslim comes to another Muslim's home to visit or to seek a need, and asks permission to enter but he does not come out [to meet him], the curse of Allah will continuously be upon that Muslim [host] until they both meet again
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 365, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink
One who asks his believing brother a need in time of difficulty and he refuses him while being capable of fulfilling that need, either himself or through someone else, Allah will raise him on the Day of Resurrection in chains from his hands to his neck until Allah completes the account of all of creation
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 287, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink
Inform the rulers of the needs of those who cannot do so, for whoever performs such an action will be granted steadfast feet by God to pass over the Bridge in the Day of Resurrection.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1061, Page No. 150 · permalink