Sayings · Best town is where one thrives

al-Sharif al-Radi (d. 406 AH) · Thaqalayn library edition, reproduced verbatim

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Arabic text

٤٤٢. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَيْسَ بَلَدٌ بأَحَقَّ بِكَ مِنْ بَلَدٍ، خَيْرُ الْبِلاَدِ مَا حَمَلَكَ.

Original English translation

442. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: No town has greater right on you than the other. The best town for you is that which bears you.

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