Safeguarding belief through charity and prayer

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 146

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 146

Safeguarding belief through charity and prayer

Hadith #177

١٤٦. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): سُوسُواإِيمَانَكُمْ بِالصَّدَقَةِ، وَحَصِّنُوا أَمْوَالَكُمْ بِالزَّكَاةِ، وَادْفَعُوا أَمْواجَ الْبَلاَءِ بِالدُّعَاءِ.

146. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Protect your belief by charity; guard your wealth by paying Allāh’s share; and ward off the waves of calamity by praying.