Possessiveness
13 sayings
There is possessiveness that Allah likes, and possessiveness that Allah dislikes. That which He likes is the possessiveness during doubt or misgiving [about one's wife], and the [over]possessiveness He dislikes is in a situation where there is no [reason to] doubt.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 7067; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 700 link
Verily Allah, most High, is possessive, and verily the believer is possessive. Allah is possessive over a believer when he approaches that which Allah has prohibited him from
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 7072; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 699 link
Verily possessiveness is part of faith
al-Faqih, v. 3, p. 444, no. 4541; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 699 link
My father Abraham [i.e. the prophet] was very possessive [i.e. guarding of his own self-worth] and I am even more possessive than him. Allah abases the one who has no sense of self-worth from among the believers
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 248, no. 33; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 699 link
Verily the fragrance of Paradise can be smelt from a distance of five hundred years, but neither the one who is insolent towards his parents not the cuckold will ever smell it.' When asked, 'O Prophet of Allah, what is a cuckold?' he replied, 'It is one whose wife commits adultery with his knowledge of it
al-Faqih, v. 3, p. 444, no. 4542; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 699 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The worth of a man is in proportion to his ambition his courage is in proportion to his self-esteem, and his chastity is in proportion to his possessiveness [i.e. over his own wife].
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 47; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 699 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A man who is possessive [over his own wife] will never commit adultery
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 305; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 700 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily Allah is possessive over the believer, so let him who is not possessive become possessive [through a sense of self-worth], for verily he has a degenerative heart
al-Mahasin, v. 1, p. 204, 455; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 700 link
Verily Allah, Blessed and most High, is very possessive and loves every possessive one, and as a result of His possessiveness [over His servants], he has prohibited indecent acts, both those done in public as well as those done in secret.
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 535, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 700 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Beware of being overpossessive [of your wife] in a situation that does not necessitate it, for verily that will lead a wife of sound character from among them to become weak. Rather judge them carefully so that when you see a fault, you hasten your reproach of it, both major and minor [faults].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 214, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 700 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A woman's overpossessiveness is [tantamount to] infidelity, whereas a man's overpossessiveness is [part of his] faith
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 124; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 701 link
Women's overpossessiveness is jealousy, and jealousy is the root of infidelity. Verily when women are overpossessive, they become enraged, and when they are enraged, they disbelieve, except the Muslim women from among them
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 505, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 701 link
There is no jealous possessiveness [warranted] in what is lawful
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 537, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 701 link
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