hadith
9604
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Imam Ali (AS) said, When you accumulate wealth, then you are [actually] a representative for another person who will rejoice with it while you become miserable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا جَمَعْتَ المالَ فَأنْتَ فيهِ وَكيلٌ لِغَيْرِكَ يَسْعَدُ بِهِ وَ تَشْقى أنْتَ
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