hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the best person in the sight of Allah is one who enlivens his mind, kills off his lust and exerts himself for the betterment of his Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ أفْضَلَ النّاسِ عِنْدَ اللّهِ مَنْ أحْيا عَقْلَهُ وَ أماتَ شَهْوَتَهُ وَ أتْعَبَ نَفْسَهُ لِصَلاحِ آخِرَتِهِ
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #886 Imam Ali (AS) said, He (the believer) has enlivened his intellect, killed his lust, obeyed his Lord and disobeyed his lower-self.