hadith
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Imam al-Sadiq (AS) once asked one of his companions about his means of income. He said, ‘May I be your ransom. I have given up trading. Imam asked why, and he answered, ‘I am waiting for this rule [i.e. the reign of your government]. Imam said, ‘That is strange from you. Your wealth will perish. Do not abandon trading, and seek out the bounty of Allah. Open your door and exhibit your goods, and seek out the sustenance of your Lord.
عن جَعفرِ بنِ محمّدٍ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) أنّه سألَ بعضَ أصْحابِهِ عَمّا يتَصَرَّفُ فيهِ ، فقال
جُعِلتُ فِداكَ ، إنّي كَفَفْتُ يَدي عنِ التِّجارَةِ . قالَ: لِمَ ذلكَ؟! قالَ: انْتِظاري هذا الأمرَ . قالَ: ذلكَ أعْجَبُ لَكُم ، تَذْهبُ أمْوالُكُم ! لا تَكْفُفْ عنِ التِّجارَةِ والْتمِسْ مِن فَضْلِ اللّهِ ، وَافْتَحْ بابَكَ وابْسُطْ بِساطَكَ واسْتَرْزِقْ رَبَّكَ.
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