hadith
4849
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Imam Ali (AS) said, If Allah, the Glorified, had not made a promise [to punish those who are disobedient], it would have still been obligatory not to disobey Him out of gratitude for His blessings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَوْ لَمْ يَتَواعَدِ اللّهُ سُبْحانَهُ لَوَجَبَ أنْ لا يُعْصى شُكْراً لِنِعْمَتِهِ
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