Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘There is nothing worse from amongst the transgressions than submitting to ones base desires, so do not obey them as they will preoccupy you from [remembering] Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): لَيسَ في المعاصِي أشَدُّ مِنِ اتِّباعِ الشَّهوَةِ ، فلا تُطِيعُوها فَتَشغَلَكُم عَنِ اللّهِ .
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