hadith
10139
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Imam Ali (AS) said, It behoves the one who knows the honour [and value] of his soul to purify it from the lowliness of this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَنْبَغي لِمَنْ عَلِمَ شَرَفَ نَفْسِهِ أنْ يُنَزِّهَها عَنْ دَنائَةِ الدُّنيا
Similar narrations
- Mīzān al-Ḥikma #1832 Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘It befits one who knows the dignity of his own self to deem it too great for the vileness of this world.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10059 Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is honourable endeavours to purify it from the lowliness of worldly pursuits.