10-20 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his father quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Abu Abdullah al-Razi, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Abi Uthman on the authority of Ahmad ibn Umar al-Hilal on the authorityof Yahya ibn Imran al-Halabi that he had heard Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) say, “Proud people should not expect to gain a good reputation. An imposter should not expect to have many friends. A bad-tempered person should not expect to be honored. A miser should not expect to have relatives visit him. One who makes fun of others should not expect to have real friends. One who knows little about decrees should not expect to judge. One who gossips should not expect to remain safe. One who is jealous should not expect comfort. One who underestimates minor sins should not expect to become a master. A selfish inexperienced person should not expect to be the chief.”
