hadith
9904
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Imam Ali (AS) said, The strongest of people is one who has the greatest command over his soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أقْوَى النّاسِ أعْظَمُهُمْ سُلْطاناً عَلى نَفْسِهِ
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Soul (Nafs)
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- Mīzān al-Ḥikma #813 Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The strongest of people is the one with the greatest authority over his own self.
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