hadith
669
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Abi Basir narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“Whoever recognizes his destiny will not get ruined, and the people will not cry over what they lose, but over what they excessively obtain.” He then asked: “How much will be enough for a man?”
عن أبي بصير قال
قال أبو عبد الله (عليه السلام): ما هلك من عرف قدره، وما يبكي الناس على الفوت، إنما يبكون على الفضول، ثم قال: فكم عسى أن يكفي الإنسان؟!.
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