hadith
1575
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Imam Ali (a.s) said: “The world fools, harms and passes by. God the Almighty did not establish the world as a reward for His friends, or a penalty for His enemies. The people in this world are similar to a caravan having a short rest along the way, and the caravan leader suddenly hollers at them to depart.”
وقال (عليه السلام): الدنيا تغر وتضر وتمر، إن الله تعالى لم يرضها ثوابا لأوليائه ولا عقابا لأعدائه، وإن أهل الدنيا كركب بيناهم حلوا إذ صاح بها سائقهم فارتحلوا.
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