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Imam Ali (AS) said, Goodness is not in having more wealth and children, rather goodness is only in possessing more knowledge and greater forbearance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ الخَيْرُ أن يَكْثُرَ مالُكَ وَ وَلَدُكَ إنَّما الخَيْرُ أنْ يَكْثُرَ عِلْمُكَ وَيَعْظُمَ حِلْمُكَ
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