Nahj al-Balāgha

Comparing justice and generosity's merits

Volume 1 Section 437 2 narrations
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Hadith 2028
437. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, was asked: Which of the two is better; justice or generosity? Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, replied:
٤٣٧. وَسُئِلَ (علیه السلام) أَیُّهُمَا أَفْضَلُ: الْعَدْلُ أَوِ الْجُودُ؟ فَقَالَ (علیه السلام):
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Hadith 2029
Justice puts things in their places while generosity takes them out from their directions; justice is the general caretaker while generosity is a particular benefit. Consequently, justice is superior and more distinguished of the two.
الْعَدْلُ يَضَعُ الْأُمُورَ مَوَاضِعَهَا، والْجُودُ يُخْرِجُهَا عَنْ جِهَتِهَا، وَالْعَدْلُ سَائِسٌ عَامٌّ، وَالْجُودُ عَارضٌ خَاصٌّ، فَالْعَدْلُ أَشْرَفُهُمَا وَأَفْضَلُهُمَا.
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