Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 429

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 أَعْظَمَ الْحَسَرَاتِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ حَسْرَةُ رَجُلٍ

On Judgement Day the greatest regret will be felt by man

كَسَبَ مَالاً فِي غَيْرِ طَاعَةِ اللهِ،

who earned wealth through sinful ways,

فَوَرَّثَهُ رَجُلاً

although inherited by a person

فَأنْفَقَهُ فِي طَاعَةِ اللهِ سُبْحَانَهُ،

who spends it in obeying Allah, the Glorified,

فَدَخَلَ بِهِ الْجَنَّةَ،

and will be awarded Paradise on that account

وَدَخَلَ الاْوَّلُ بِهِ النَّارَ.

while first one will go into Fire on account of it.