hadith
631
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Reduce your hopes, fear the suddenness of death and hasten towards performing good deeds.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَصِّرُوا الأمَلَ وَ خافُوا بَغْتَةَ الأجَلِ وَ بادِرُوا صالِحَ العَمَلِ
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