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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Faith and Reason Question 40: Kiramah (Magnanimity): Stations and Meanings Question: What is magnanimity (kiramah)? How can we become magnanimous? In Allah’s (awj) view, what stations do the magnanimous hold? Magnanimity means to be far away from lowliness. The soul of he who is pure from every low attribute is called magnanimous. Magnanimity is opposed to lowliness.

To reach the highest peak of magnanimity, one must be equipped with piety, which is staying away from anything that leads to sin. As the Commander of the Faithful, Imam ‘Ali b. Abi Talib (ع) has said, “He who is pious will achieve what he desires and Allah will make him to dwell in the house of magnanimity; the house that is Allah’s alone.

Its ceiling is the Throne of The Lord; its brightness comes from Divine Beauty; angels and the friends and companions of prophets frequent this house.” Brief Answer Detailed Answer Magnanimity means to be far away from lowliness. The soul of he who is pure from every low attribute is called magnanimous. Lowliness stands in opposition to magnanimity.

Magnanimity from the Infallibles’ Viewpoint According to a saying of the Noble Prophet (ص), “The Almighty Allah is magnanimous and he likes magnanimity.”[^1] As Imam ‘Ali b.

Abi Talib (ع) has said: “He who gives before he is asked to is magnanimous.”[^2] “The troubling times do not have an effect on the magnanimous person’s soul.”[^3] “The magnanimous person is he who stays away from what is forbidden of him and is free from all faults.”[^4] “The magnanimous person is disgusted with every thing that the low person takes pride in.”[^5] “The magnanimous person is he who uses his wealth to protect his honour but the low person protects his wealth with his honour.”[^6] “The person who fathoms the magnanimity and grandeur of the human spirit comes to see the entire world and all that is in it as being of little worth and consequence.”[^7] The opposition between magnanimity and lowliness has been clearly demonstrated by traditions of the noble Imams (ع).

Magnanimity is an ethical value. It is one of the names of Allah (awj). In contrast, everything that distances man from Allah (awj) has its roots in lowliness.