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Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The strongest of people is the one with the greatest authority over his own self.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أقوَى الناسِ أعظَمُهم سُلطاناً على نَفسِهِ .
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Soul (Nafs)
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9904 Imam Ali (AS) said, The strongest of people is one who has the greatest command over his soul.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10233 Imam Ali (AS) said, The strongest person is one who gains an upper hand over his [carnal] soul.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10136 Imam Ali (AS) said, There is none stronger than he who overpowers his soul thereby gaining mastery over it.