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Hadith 1991
Hadith #
1991
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
34
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Best riches lie in abandoning desires
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
34. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The best of riches is the abandonement of desires.
٣٤. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): أَشْرَفُ الْغِنَى تَرْكُ الْمُنَى.
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