Inner righteousness ensures divine favor in worldly affairs

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 423

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 423

Inner righteousness ensures divine favor in worldly affairs

Hadith #537

٤٢٣. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنْ أَصْلَحَ سَرِيرَتَهُ أَصْلَحَ اللهُ عَلاَنِيَتَهُ، وَمَنْ عَمِلَ لِدِينِهِ كَفَاهُ اللهُ أَمْرَ دُنْيَاهُ، وَمَنْ أَحْسَنَ فِيَما بَيْنَهُ وبَيْنَ اللهِ، أَحْسَنَ اللَّهُ مَا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ النَّاسِ.

423. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Whoever set right his inward self, Allāh sets right his outward self. Whoever performs acts for his religion, Allāh accomplishes his acts of this world. Whoever’s dealings between himself and Allāh are good, Allāh turns the dealings between him and other people good.