hadith
566
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “No one has found any better way than abstinence in this world to seek the truth. This is contrary to what the opponents of the truth seek.” Someone asked him why. He said: “Because they are attached to this world.” He added: “Is not there any noble, persevering person? Beware that the life of this world is only for a short time. Beware that for those of you who are not abstinent, it is forbidden to feel the taste of faith.”
وقال (عليه السلام): لم يطلب أحد الحق بباب أفضل من الزهد في الدنيا وهو ضد ما طلب أعداء الحق، قلت: جعلت فداك، من ماذا؟ قال: من الرغبة فيها، وقال: ألا من صبار كريم، فإنما هي أيام قلائل، ألا إنه حرام عليكم أن تجدوا طعم الإيمان حتى تزهدوا في الدنيا.
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