Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Living the Right Way Hating Covetousness Covetousness also brings abjectness and sin.
Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) the Commander of the Faithful said: “The best affairs are those which are far from covetousness.” He (a.s.) also said: “Restraint strengthens faith and covetousness destroys it.” He (a.s.) also said: “The abjectness of men is in their covetousness.” He (a.s.) also said: “Beware of the deception of covetousness, for if brings you hardship.” He (a.s.) also said: “Anyone who does not purify his soul from the abjectness of covetousness abases himself, and in the hereafter his abasement is more and worse.” Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) said: “What a bad person is he who has a covetousness which incites him!” He (a.s.) also said: “Seek for the survival of your honour through the killing of covetousness.” Previous Next