hadith
1707
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “If a believer only knew what the reward for perseverance in the face of calamities is, he would always wish to be torn into pieces.”
عنه (عليه السلام) قال
لو يعلم المؤمن ما له في المصائب من الأجر لتمني أن يقرض بالمقارض.
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