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Hadith 1738
Hadith #
1738
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
137
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Seeking livelihood through almsgiving
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
137. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Seek livelihood by giving alms.
١٣٧. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): اسْتَنْزِلُوا الرِّزْقَ بِالصَّدَقَةِ.
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