hadith
2504
۞
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am not, nor have I ever been, intimidated by battle or frightened of being struck [by swords].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَقَدْ كُنْتُ وَ ما أُهَدَّدُ بِالْحَرْبِ وَلا أُرَهَّبُ بِالضَّرْبِ
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