hadith
621
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Be wary of vain hopes, as it is possible for one who starts a day not to end it and for one who is deemed fortunate at dusk to be mourned at dawn.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إتَّقُوا باطلَ الأمَلِ فَرُبَّ مُسْتَقْبِلِ يَوم لَيْسَ بِمُسْتَدْبِرِه وَ مَغْبُوط في أوّلِ لَيْلَة قامَتْ بَواكيهِ في آخِرِهِ
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