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Hadith 1852
Hadith #
1852
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
278
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Consistent small actions outweigh sporadic large efforts
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
278. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: A small action which is continued with regularity is more beneficial than a long one performed with disgust.
٢٧٨. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): قَلِيلٌ تَدُومُ عَلَيْهِ أَرْجَى مِنْ كَثِيرٍ مَمْلُولٍ مِنْهُ.
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