حکمت 437: عدالت هر چیزی را در جای خود می نهد،… · Saying 437

وَ سُئِلَ (عليه السلام) أَيُّهُمَا أَفْضَلُ الْعَدْلُ أَوِ الْجُودُ، فَقَالَ (عليه السلام):

الْعَدْلُ يَضَعُ الْأُمُورَ مَوَاضِعَهَا وَ الْجُودُ يُخْرِجُهَا مِنْ جِهَتِهَا وَ الْعَدْلُ سَائِسٌ عَامٌّ وَ الْجُودُ عَارِضٌ خَاصٌّ فَالْعَدْلُ أَشْرَفُهُمَا وَ أَفْضَلُهُمَا.

Amir al-Mu'minin, peace be upon him, was asked: Which of the two is better; justtice or generosity? Amir al-Mu'minin, peace be upon him, replied: Justice puts things in their places while generosity takes them out from their directions; justice is the general caretaker while generosity is a particular benefit. Consequently, justice is superior and more distinguished of the two.