John Shaqi

٢٨٥. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): كُلُّ مُعَاجَلٍ يَسْأَلُ الْإِنْظَارَ وَكُلُّ مُؤَجَّلٍ يَتَعَلَّلُ بالتَّسْويفِ.


Translation

285. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He whom death overtakes early seeks time while he whose death is deferred puts forth excuses for postponement (of doing good actions).


Chapter (Bab)Early death seeks time, deferred death offers excuses
CollectionNahj al-Balagha

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Source

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