Hadith 1681
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57. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Contentment is wealth that does not diminish. [1]
٥٧. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): الْقَنَاعَةُ مَالٌ لَا يَنْفَدُ.
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