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hadith 1785
Hadith #
1785
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
192
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Wealth as stewardship beyond basic needs
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
192. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: O son of Adam, whatever you earn beyond your basic needs you are only a treasurer of it for others.
١٩٢. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ مَا كَسَبْتَ فَوْقَ قُوتِكَ، فَأَنْتَ فِيهِ خَازِنٌ لِغَيْرِكَ.
Tags Wealth/MaterialismDeath

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