hadith
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Anbase ibn Masab said that he once asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) for some advice. Then Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Prepare your provisions and equipment and be your own advisor. Do not ask others to send someone to improve your behavior.”
عن عنبسة بن مصعب قال
قلت لأبي عبد الله (عليه السلام): أوصني، فقال: أعد زادك، وهيئ جهازك، وكن وصي نفسك، ولا تأمر غيرك يرسل إليك بما يصلحك.
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