hadith
835
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A man told Imam Baqir (a.s): “I have not done many good deeds and have not fasted much, but I hope not to eat anything but what is lawfully earned, and not marry anyone but those who are legitimately allowed.” The Imam (a.s) said: “What effort is superior to watching out what you eat and restricting your sexual relationships to what is legitimate.”
قال رجل لأبي جعفر (عليه السلام): إني رجل ضعيف العمل قليل الصيام ولكني أرجو أن لا آكل إلا حلالا، ولا أنكح إلا حلالا، قال: فقال: أي الإجتهاد أفضل من عفة البطن والفرج؟.
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