hadith
6106
۞
Imam Ali (AS) said, Lighten your burden, for indeed the goal is in front of you and time is behind you, driving you forward.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَخَفَّفُوا فَإنَّ الغايَةَ أمامَكُمْ وَ السّاعَةَ مِنْ وَرائِكُمْ تَحْدُوكُمْ
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