Divine rights in blessings and their consequences

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 244

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 244

Divine rights in blessings and their consequences
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٢٤٤. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): إِنَّ لله فِي كُلِّ نِعْمَةٍ حَقّاً، فَمَنْ أَدَّاهُ زَادَهُ مِنْهَا، وَمَنْ قَصَّرَ مِنْهُ خَاطَرَ بِزَوَالِ نِعْمَتِهِ.

244. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Surely in every blessing there is a right of Allāh. If one discharges that right Allāh increases the blessing, and if one falls short of doing so one stands in danger of losing the blessing.