Succour descends from Allah to the extent of one’s requirement.
اَلمَعُونَةُ تَنْزِلُ مِنَ اللّهِ عَلى قَدْرِ المَؤُنَةِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
To the extent of the need, there is succour from Allah.
عَلى قَدْرِ المَؤُنَةِ تَكُونُ مِنَ اللّهِ المَعُونَةُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Whoever turns his request to you [and seeks his need from you], assisting him becomes incumbent...
مَنْ وَجَّهَ رَغْبَتَهُ إلَيْكَ وَجَبَتْ مَعُونَتُهُ عَلَيْكَ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
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