John Shaqi

۳۲۷. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَا ظَفِرَ مَنْ ظَفِرَ الْإِثْمُ بِهِ، وَالْغَالِبُ بِالشَّرِّ مَغْلُوبٌ.


Translation

327. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He whom sin overpowers is not victorious, and he who secures victory by evil is (in fact) vanquished.


Chapter (Bab)Triumph through sin is true defeat
CollectionNahj al-Balagha

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Source

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