hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, The poorest of people is one who is stingy with himself despite [his] wealth and affluence, and leaves it behind for others [in the end].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْقَرُ النّاسِ مَنْ قَتَّرَ عَلى نَفْسِهِ مَعَ الغِنى وَ السَّعَةِ وَ خَلَّفَهُ لِغَيْرِهِ
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