John Shaqi

٢١٦. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنْ نَالَ اسْتَطَالَ.


Translation

216. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He who gives generously achieves position. (Or according to another interpretation): He who achieves position begins to make wrong use of it.


Chapter (Bab)Generosity leads to honor or corruption
CollectionNahj al-Balagha

Compiled by al-Sharif al-Radi

Source

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

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