hadith
1409
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Imam Ali (AS) said, The best Jihād is the struggle of the self against lustful desires, and its weaning away from the pleasures of this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ الجِهادِ جِهادُ النَّفْسِ عَنِ الهَوى وَ فِطامُها عَنْ لَذّاتِ الدُّنيا
Similar narrations
- Mīzān al-Ḥikma #1546 Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The best jihad is combatting ones self against its desires, and weaning it from the pleasures of this world.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1434 Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no struggle more worthy than struggling against the self.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9957 Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring the soul from vain desire is the greater Jihad.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9958 Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring the soul from vain desire is the Jihad that is beneficial.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1437 Imam Ali (AS) said, Struggling against the self is the best Jihād.