hadith
9957
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring the soul from vain desire is the greater Jihad.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَدْعُ النَّفْسِ عَنِ الهَوى اَلْجِهادُ الأكْبَرُ
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