John Shaqi

١٩٢. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ مَا كَسَبْتَ فَوْقَ قُوتِكَ، فَأَنْتَ فِيهِ خَازِنٌ لِغَيْرِكَ.


Translation

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.


Chapter (Bab)Wealth as stewardship beyond basic needs
CollectionNahj al-Balagha

Compiled by al-Sharif al-Radi

Source

License: Free for educational and research use (Thaqalayn Data API)

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