Hadiths on 'AMBITION'

A Collection of few Hadiths on AMBITION.

1) Imam ALI (a.s.):

- The Worth of a Man is according to the extent of his AMBITION.

- [Nahjul Balagha-47]

2) Imam ALI (a.s.):

- He whose AMBITION is lofty his value is heightened.

- [ Ghurar-ul-Hikam -8320]

3) 4th Imam in his one of the Supplication:

- I ask you for the most fair witnessing and the most active of worship.......... and the highest AMBITION.

4) Imam ALI (a.s.):

- He who has low AMBITION, his virtue ceases.

[Ghurar-ul-Hikam-8019]

5) Imam ALI (a.s.):

- He whose AMBITION is short, he will envy a friend in his blessings.

[Ghurar-ul-Hikam-9256]

6) Imam SADIK (a.s.):

- There are 3 things that hinder a person from seeking lofty.

1) Low AMBITION.

2) Few Stratagems.

3) Weak Opinions.

[Tuhaful-Uqul-380]

7) Imam Ali (a.s.):

- He whose soul concerns is what enters his stomach, his worth is equivalent to what comes out of it.

[Ghurar-ul-Hikam-8830]

8) Imam ALI (a.s.):

- Tolerance and Perseverance are twins, and high AMBITION produces them

[Nahjul Balagha-460]

9) Imam ALI (a.s.):

- Kindness is the product of high AMBITION.

[Ghurar-ul-Hikam-1477]

10) Imam ALI (a.s.):

- Worries are proportionate to the extent of one's AMBITION.

[Ghurar-ul-Hikam-4277]