hadith
4422
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Put the armoured man forward and keep the unarmoured one behind. Grit your teeth because this will make the swords skip off the skull, and dodge on the sides of the spears for it changes the direction of their blades. Close the eyes because it strengthens the spirit and gives peace to the heart. Kill the voices because this will keep off spiritlessness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : فَقدِّموا الدّارِعَ، وأخِّروا الحاسِرَ، وعَضُّوا على الأضْراسِ؛ فإنَّهُ أنْبى للسُّيوفِ عنِ الهامِ ، والْتَوُوا في أطْرافِ الرِّماحِ؛ فإنَّهُ أمْوَرُ للأسِنَّةِ ، وغُضُّوا الأبْصارَ؛ فإنَّهُ أرْبَطُ للجَأشِ وأسْكَنُ للقُلوبِ ، وأمِيتوا الأصْواتَ ؛ فإنَّهُ أطْرَدُ للفَشَلِ .
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