hadith
1696
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Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Giving up all hope of benefit from what people possess is an Honor for a believer in his religion.
الإمامُ الباقرُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): اليَأسُ مِمّا في أيدي النّاسِ عِزُّ للمُؤمِنِ في دِينِهِ.
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