Sayings · World created for purpose beyond itself

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

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Arabic text

٤٦٣. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): الدُّنْيَا خُلِقَتْ لِغَيْرِهَا، ولَمْ تُخْلَقْ لِنَفْسِهَا.

Original English translation

463. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: This world has been created for other than itself and has not been created for itself.

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