hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Charity given secretly is from the best righteous actions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّدَقَةُ فِي السِّرِّ مِنْ أفْضَلِ البِرِّ
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