Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Guard yourself since no one else will guard you.”
عنه (عليه السلام) قال
احمل نفسك لنفسك فإن لم تفعل لم يحملك غيرك.
Similar narrations
Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9940Imam Ali (AS) said, Hold yourself to account for your [own] soul for indeed other souls have someone else who will hold them to account.
Al-Kāfi #1570“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Hold your soul responsible for yourself. If you did not do so others will not do for you.’”