hadith
666
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Imam Ali (AS) said, No one lengthens his hopes except that he forgets death and performs evil actions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ماأطال اَحَدٌ الأمَلَ إلاَّ نَسيَ الأجَلَ وَ أساءَ العَمَلَ
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #701 Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose hopes lengthen, his actions become worse.
- Nahj al-Balāgha #1666 36. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Whoever prolongs his desire ruins his actions.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #726 Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever lengthens his hopes, corrupts his actions.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #664 Imam Ali (AS) said, No one lengthens his hopes except that he [also] curtails his actions.