Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 244

Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.
Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza

وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام):

Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:

إِنَّ لله فِي كُلِّ نِعْمَةٍ حَقّاً،

Surely in every blessing there is a right of Allah.

فَمَنْ أَدَّاهُ زَادَهُ مِنْهَا،

If one discharges that right Allah increases the blessing,

وَمَنْ قَصَّرَ مِنْهُ خَاطَرَ بِزَوَالِ نِعْمَتِهِ.

and if one falls short of doing so one stands in danger of losing the blessing.