hadith
4333
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The worth of a man is measured by the extent of his ambition, and his truthfulness is measured by his integrity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): قَدرُ الرَّجُلِ على قَدرِ هِمَّتِهِ ، وصِدقُهُ على قَدرِ مُرُوءَتِهِ.
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