Sayings · Wealth as the root of desires

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

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Arabic text

٥٨. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): الْمَالُ مَادَّةُ الشَّهَوَاتِ.

Translation

58. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Wealth is the fountain head of passions.

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