hadith
3469
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not be overjoyed by that which you obtain in this world and do not despair with sadness for that which eludes you from it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مانِلْتَ مِنْ دُنياكَ فَلا تُكْثِرْ بِهِ فَرَحاً وَ ما فاتَكَ مِنْها فلا تَأسَ عَلَيْهِ حُزْناً
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