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Hadith 2242
Hadith #
2242
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
444
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Enduring little surpasses fleeting abundance
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
444. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: A little that lasts is better than much that brings grief.
٤٤٤. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): قَلِيلٌ مَدُومٌ عَلَيْهِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثِيرٍ مَمْلُولٍ مِنْهُ.
Tags Contentment (Qana'ah)

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