hadith
1898
۞
337. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He who prays but does not exert effort is like the one who shoots without a bow-string.
٣٣٧. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): الدَّاعِي بِلاَ عَمَلٍ كَالرَّامِي بِلاَ وَتَرٍ.
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