hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not let seeking that which is guaranteed for you be more important to you than the action which has been made obligatory upon you to perform.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَكُنِ المَضْمُونُ لَكَ طَلَبُهُ أَوْلى بِكَ مِنَ المَفْرُوضِ عَلَيْكَ عَمَلُهُ
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