hadith
9953
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Humble your souls by abandoning [bad] habits, lead them towards performing acts of obedience [and worship], make them bear the burdens of [others] liabilities, beautify them through noble deeds, and protect them from the filth of sins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذَلِّلُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ بِتَرْكِ العاداتِ وَ قُودُوها إلى فِعْلِ الطّاعاتِ وَحَمِّلُوها أعْباءَ المَغارِمِ وَ حَلُّوها بِفِعْلِ المَكارِمِ وَ صُونُوها عَنْ دَنَسِ الْمَآثِمِ
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