hadith
1213
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Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Winter is the springtime of a believer its nights are long, so he can make use of them to stand in prayer, whereas its days are short and he can make use of them to fast.
الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الشِّتاءُ رَبِيعُ المُؤمِنِ، يَطُولُ فيهِ لَيلُهُ فَيَستَعِينُ بهِ على قِيامِهِ، ويَقصُرُ فيهِ نَهارُهُ فَيَستَعِينُ بهِ على صِيامِهِ.
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