القَناعَةُ

CONTENTMENT

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2– The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Contentment is wealth that does not deplete.’
[Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 7080]

3– Imam Ali (AS), when asked about Allah’s verse in the Qur’an: “We shall revive him with a good life”
[ Qur’an 16:97] said, ‘It is contentment.’
[Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 229]

4– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The most thankful of people are the most content, and the most ungrateful for blessings are the greediest.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 422, no. 40]

5– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘I searched for wealth and I did not find it other than through contentment. Adhere to contentment and you will become rich.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 399, no. 91]

6– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘There is no treasure richer than contentment.’
[Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 371]

7– Imam Hasan (AS) said, ‘Know that the valour in contentment and satisfaction is greater than the valour in giving.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 111, no. 6]

8– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Contentment is proportionate to the degree of self-restraint.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6179]

9– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who uses his intellect is content.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7724]

10– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Look at those who are less capable than you, and do not look at those who are more capable than you, as it is more contenting for you in what has been allotted for you.’
[al-Kafi, v. 8 p. 244 no. 338]

11– The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Be content with what has been given to you, and the Account
[on the Day of Resurrection] will be made easy for you.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 187, no. 37]

12– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The most helpful thing in reforming the self is contentment.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3191]

13– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Whoever is content will not be depressed.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7771]

14– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Through contentment comes dignity.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4244]

15– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The most blessed of people in his livelihood is he who Allah Almighty has granted contentment to, and has given a righteous spouse.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3290]

16– Imam Husayn (AS) said, ‘Contentment is comfort of the body.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 128, no. 11]

17– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Whoever accepts from Allah the little livelihood, Allah will accept from him the little in actions.’
[al-Kafi,v. 2, p. 138, no. 3]

18– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Those who are not content with a little will not be content with a lot.
[ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 71, no. 33]

19– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Be content with what Allah has allotted for you, do not look at what others have, and do not wish for what you cannot acquire, for whoever is content will be full and whoever is not content will never be full, and take your portion of your Hereafter.’
[al-Kafi, v. 8, p. 243, no. 337]