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٣٣٧. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): الدَّاعِي بِلاَ عَمَلٍ كَالرَّامِي بِلاَ وَتَرٍ.


Translation

337. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He who prays but does not exert effort is like the one who shoots without a bow-string.


Chapter (Bab)Prayer without effort is futile as bowless archery
CollectionNahj al-Balagha

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