13ـ رسولُ اللهِِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): اُطلُبُوا المَعروفَ والفَضلَ مِن رُحَماءِ اُمَّتي تَعِيشُوا في أكنافِهِم. |
13– The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Seek favours and kindness from the compassionate people of my community and you will always remain under their wing of protection.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 96, p. 160, no. 38] |
14ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): ماءُ وَجهِكَ جامِدٌ يُقْطِرُهُ السُّؤالُ، فَانظُرْ عِندَ مَن تُقطِرُهُ. |
14– Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Your self-respect is firm and only begging causes it to yield, so be careful who you allow it to yield in front of.’[Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 346] |
15ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): فَوْتُ الحاجَةِ أهوَنُ مِن طَلَبِها إلى غَيرِ أهلِها. |
15– Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Letting a need go unmet is easier than asking the wrong person for it.’[Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 66] |