hadith
1451
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Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: “The Prophet of God (a.s) sent a group of peoples to fight the infidels. When they returned he said: “Bravo! You did well in this holy battle, but your holy war is left.” They asked: “What is the holy war?” He said: “It is fighting your own self.”
قال أمير المؤمنين (عليه السلام): إن رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله) بعث سرية، فلما رجعوا قال: مرحبا بقوم قضوا الجهاد الأصغر وبقي عليهم الجهاد الأكبر، قيل: يا رسول الله، وما الجهاد الأكبر؟ قال: جهاد النفس.
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