hadith
2481
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Verily the biggest loser with the worst end of the deal and the most unsuccessful in his striving is the man who exerts himself in the quest for his wealth even though fate does not help him in his aims, and he consequently leaves this world with regret while heading towards the Hereafter, where he will face its ill consequences.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنّ أخْسَرَ النّاسِ صَفْقَةً وأخْيَبَهُم سَعْياً: رجُلٌ أخْلَقَ بَدنَهُ في طَلبِ مالِهِ ولَم تُساعِدْهُ المَقاديرُ على إرادَتِهِ ، فخَرجَ مِن الدُّنيا بحَسْرَتِهِ ، وقَدِمَ على الآخِرَةِ بتَبِعَتِهِ.
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