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Hadith 2042
Hadith #
2042
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
451
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Avoiding reciprocation leads to loss or humiliation
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
451. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Your turning away from him who inclines towards you is a loss of your share of advantage while your inclining towards him who turns away from you is humiliation for yourself.
٤٥١. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): زُهْدُكَ فِي رَاغِبٍ فِيكَ نُقْصَانُ حَظٍّ، وَرَغْبَتُكَ فِي زَاهِدٍ فِيكَ ذُلُّ نَفْسٍ.
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