hadith
606
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that God's Prophet (a.s) asked his companions: “Which of the handles of faith is stronger?” They said: “God and his Prophet know best.” Some of them said: “Prayer”. Some said: “Alms”. Some said: “Pilgrimage” and others said “Holy Jihad.” God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Each of the things you mentioned has some nobility, but neither one is the right answer to my question. The strongest handle for faith is love for the sake of God, and animosity for God's sake. You must love God's friends and avoid God's enemies.”
عنه (عليه السلام) قال
قال رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله) لأصحابه: أي عرى الإيمان أوثق؟ فقالوا: الله ورسوله أعلم، وقال بعضهم: الصلاة، وقال بعضهم: الزكاة، وقال بعضهم: الصيام، وقال بعضهم: الحج والعمرة، وقال بعضهم: الجهاد، فقال رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله): كلما قلتم فضل وليس به، ولكن أوثق عرى الإيمان الحب في الله والبغض في الله، وأن توالي أولياء الله وتبرأ من أعداء الله.
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