hadith
88
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Imam Ali (AS) said, May the mercy of Allah be on the person who understands that his [every] breath brings him a step closer to his death, so he hastens to [do] good deeds and shortens his hopes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَحِمَ اللّهُ امْرَءاً عَلِمَ أنَّ نَفَسَهُ خُطاهُ إلى أجَلِهِ فبادَرَ عَمَلَهُ و قَصَّرَ أمَلَهُ
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