hadith
7920
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily whoever busies himself with what is obligatory upon him instead of that which has been guaranteed for him, and is satisfied with what has been decreed for and against him; he will be the healthiest person in wellbeing, the most profiting from felicity and the most benefitting from happiness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ مَنْ شَغَلَ نَفْسَهُ بِالمَفْرُوضِ عَلَيْهِ عَنِ المَضْمُونِ لَهُ وَ رَضِيَ بِالمَقْدُورِ عَلَيْهِ وَ لَهُ كانَ أكْثَرَ النّاسِ سَلامَةً في عافِيَة وَ رِبْحاً في غِبْطَة وَغَنيمَةً في مَسَرَّة
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