وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
لِلْمُؤْمِنِ ثَلاَثُ سَاعَات:
The believer's time has three periods:
فَسَاعَةٌ يُنَاجِي فِيهَا رَبَّهُ،
The period when he is in communion with Allah;
وَسَاعَةٌ يَرُمُّ مَعَاشَهُ،
the period when he manages for his livelihood;
وَسَاعَةٌ يُخَلِّي بَيْنَ نَفْسِهِ وَبَيْنَ لَذَّتِهَا فِيَما يَحِلُّ وَيَجْمُلُ.
and the period when he is free to enjoy what is lawful and pleasant.
وَلَيْسَ لِلْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يَكُونَ شَاخِصاً إِلاَّ فِي ثَلاَثٍ:
It does not behove a wise person to be away (from his house) save for three matters,
مَرَمَّةٍ لِمَعَاشٍ،
namely for purposes of earning,
أَوْ خُطْوَةٍ فِي مَعَادٍ،
or going for something for the next life
أَوْ لَذَّةٍ فِي غَيْرِ مُحَرَّمٍ.
or for enjoying what is not prohibited.
