hadith
9192
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Imam Ali (AS) said, A person is in the position that he chooses for his soul. If he preserves it, it becomes elevated and if he does not preserve it, it becomes abased.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلرَّجُلُ حَيْثُ اخْتارَ لِنَفْسِهِ إنْ صانَها اِرْتَفَعَتْ وَإنِ ابْتَذَلَها اِتَّضَعَتْ
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Soul (Nafs)
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