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Hadith 1786
Hadith #
1786
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
193
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Hearts act best when passionate and willing
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
193. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Hearts are imbued with passion and the power of advancing and retreating. Therefore, approach them for action at the time of their passionateness and when they are in a mood for advancing, because if hearts are forced (to do a thing) they will be blinded.
١٩٣. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): إِنَّ لِلْقُلُوبِ شَهْوَةً وَإِقْبَالًا وَإِدْبَاراً، فَأْتُوهَا مِنْ قِبَلِ شَهْوَتِهَا وَإِقْبَالِهَا، فَإِنَّ الْقَلْبَ إِذَا أُكْرِهَ عَمِيَ.
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