117 - الحاجة

117. THE NEED

588 - ذَمُّ طَلَبِ الحاجَةِ

588. CENSURE OF ASKING FOR A NEED

1771.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : امْنُنْ على‏ مَن شِئْتَ تَكُنْ أميرَهُ ، واحْتَجْ إلى‏ مَن شِئْتَ تَكُنْ أسيرَهُ ، واسْتَغْنِ عَمّن شِئتَ تَكُنْ نَظيرَهُ .¹

1771.Imam Ali (AS) 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.' ²

1772.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَنِ احْتَجْتَ إلَيهِ هُنْتَ علَيهِ.³

1772.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Whoever you have sought your need from, you have lowered yourself in his eyes.' ⁴