Self-Sacrifice
12 sayings
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Self-sacrifice is the highest of virtues
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 986; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Self-sacrifice is a characteristic of the righteous
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 606; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Self-sacrifice is the best kindness and the highest rank of belief
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1705; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Self-sacrifice is the best form of worship and the greatest eminence.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1148; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The best form of generosity is self-sacrifice
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2888; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Treat ordinary people with fairness and treat the believers with self-sacrifice
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6342; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The peak of virtues is self-sacrifice
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6361; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 838 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Through self-sacrifice do free people become enslaved
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4187; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 838 link
Abu Hurayra narrated, 'A man came to the Prophet (SAWA) and complained to him of hunger, so the Prophet (SAWA) sent a messenger to the homes of his wives, but they said that they had nothing but water. The Prophet (SAWA) asked, 'Who can host this man tonight?' So Ali b. Abi Talib (AS) said, 'I will host him, O Messenger of Allah.' He came to Fatima (AS) and asked her, 'What do you have, O daughter of the Prophet?' She said, 'We only have food for tonight, but we will give it to our guest.' He (AS) said, 'O Daughter of Muhammad. Take the children to bed and put off the lamp.' The next morning, Ali (AS) came to the Prophet (SAWA) and told him the story. No sooner had he left than Allah, the Exalted, revealed the verse: " but prefer [others] to themselves
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 5, p. 285, no. 53; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 838 link
The Prophet (SAWA) had never spent three consecutive days having eaten to his fill until he left this world, although he could have, had he wanted to; but he used to place others before himself. (Tradition by Aisha)
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, no. 172; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 839 link
Imam Ali (AS) bought a gown, which he liked, so he gave it away in charity. He said, 'I heard the Prophet (SAWA) saying, 'When a man places others before himself, Allah, the Exalted, will place him [before others] in Paradise
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 5, p. 285, no. 52; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 839 link
Fatima (AS) had some barley which she made into a sweet paste. When they had finished cooking it and placed it on the table, a poor man came and said, 'May Allah have mercy upon you.' So Ali (AS) stood up and gave him a third of it. Soon afterwards, an orphan came and said, 'May Allah have mercy upon you.' Ali (AS) stood up and gave him a third. Soon afterwards, a prisoner of war came and said, 'May Allah have mercy upon you.' So Ali (AS) gave him the last third, and they did not even taste it. So Allah, the Exalted, sent down the Qur'anic verses honouring them, and they apply to every believer who does the same for the sake of Allah, the Exalted
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 5, p. 470, no. 20; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 839 link
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