hadith
1362
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) was questioned about the limits of generosity. He said: “It is to allocate the portion of your wealth that God has prescribed for spending in His way.”
سئل أبو عبد الله (عليه السلام) عن حد السخاء، فقال: تخرج من مالك الحق الذي أوجبه الله عليك فتضعه في موضعه.
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