hadith
5128
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily you will never attain that which you love from your Lord except by refraining from that which you desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكَ لَنْ تُدْرِكَ ما تُحِبُّ مِنْ رَبِّكَ إلاّ بِالصَّبْرِ عَمّا تَشْتَهي
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