hadith
2428
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Fight in the way of Allah with your hands; and if you are not able to do so then fight with your tongues; and if you are still not able to then fight with your hearts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جاهِدوا في سبيلِ اللّهِ بأيْديكُم، فإنْ لَم تَقْدِروا فجاهِدوا بألسِنَتِكُم ، فإنْ لَم تَقْدِروا فجاهِدوا بقُلوبِكُم .
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