Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib: Two things cause people to be destroyed: fear of poverty and seeking superiority through pride.

Two things cause people to be destroyed: fear of poverty and seeking superiority — Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

Two things cause people to be destroyed: fear of poverty and seeking superiority through pride.

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