Avoiding reciprocation leads to loss or humiliation

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 451

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 451

Avoiding reciprocation leads to loss or humiliation

Hadith #571

٤٥١. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): زُهْدُكَ فِي رَاغِبٍ فِيكَ نُقْصَانُ حَظٍّ، وَرَغْبَتُكَ فِي زَاهِدٍ فِيكَ ذُلُّ نَفْسٍ.

451. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Your turning away from him who inclines towards you is a loss of your share of advantage while your inclining towards him who turns away from you is humiliation for yourself.