hadith
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180. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him said: Greed is a lasting slavery.
١٨٠. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): الطَّمَعُ رِقٌّ مُؤَبَّدٌ.
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- Nahj al-Balāgha #1807 226. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The greedy is in the shackles of disgrace.
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