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Hadith 1739
Hadith #
1739
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
139
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Assistance permitted based on necessity
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
139. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Assistance is allowed according to need.
١٣٩. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): تَنْزِلُ الْمَعُونَةُ عَلَى قَدْرِ الْمَئُونَةِ.
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