hadith
3243
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Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He whom death overtakes early calls for more time, and he whose death is deferred continues to put forth excuses with further procrastination.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): كُلُّ مُعاجَلٍ يَسألُ الإنظارَ ، وكُلُّ مُؤَجَّلٍ يَتَعَلَّلُ بِالتَّسوِيفِ.
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