476. Imām al-Sādiq (a.s.) said: “A believer who fails his brother while he is capable of assisting him will be forsaken by Allah in this world and in the Hereafter.”1
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Sharing
477. Imām ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “Spend your wealth on paying the dues and share it with your friend, for generosity to a person who does not ask is more fitting.”2
478. Imām ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “Nothing protects brotherhood as much as equal sharing.”3
479. Imām ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “Sharing with friends is of the nobility of the family.”4
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Maintaining Friendship
480. Imām ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “Protect friendship, even though you do not find a protector.”5
481. Imām ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “Allah, may His name be Exalted, will protect he who protects his friend.”6
1.. Thawāb al-A‘māl, p. ۱۷۷, h. ۱. al-Amāli, by al-Saduq, p. ۵۷۴, h. ۷۸۵. al-Mahāsin, vol. ۱, p. ۱۸۳, h. ۲۹۶. All narrating from Ibrāhim ibn ‘Umar al-Yamāni.
2.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۲۳۸۴. ‘Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā‘iz, p. ۸۵, h. ۲۰۴۴.
3.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۹۵۷۸. ‘Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā‘iz, p. ۴۷۷, h. ۸۷۵۸.
4.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۳۴۰۵. ‘Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā‘iz, p. ۱۴۳, h. ۳۱۹۳.
5.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۷۱۵۷. ‘Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā‘iz, p. ۳۹۱, h. ۶۶۲۶.
6.. al-Kāfi, vol. ۸, p. ۱۶۲, h. ۱۶۶, narrating from ‘Ubaid ibn Zurārah.
