Hawzah News Agency – The commander of the faithful, Imam Ali peace be upon him says:
مَن طَلبَ الدُّنيا بعَملِ الآخِرَةِ كانَأبْعَدَ لَهُ مِمّا طَلَبَ.
'Whoever seeks this world through the work of the Hereafter will have his goal set at a greater distance.'
Source: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8901