Blaming rightful claimants versus unjust takers

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 166

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 166

Blaming rightful claimants versus unjust takers
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١٦٦. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَا يُعَابُ الْمَرْءُ بِتَأْخِيرِ حَقِّهِ، إِنَّمَا يُعَابُ مَنْ أَخَذَ مَا لَيْسَ لَهُ.

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.