طَلَبُ المَعروفِ مِن أهلِهِ Asking a Favour from the Right Person

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]