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Hadith 1767
Hadith #
1767
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
166
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Blaming rightful claimants versus unjust takers
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
166. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: No person is to be blamed for delay in (securing) his own right but blame lies on him who takes what he is not entitled to.
١٦٦. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَا يُعَابُ الْمَرْءُ بِتَأْخِيرِ حَقِّهِ، إِنَّمَا يُعَابُ مَنْ أَخَذَ مَا لَيْسَ لَهُ.
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