١٧٠. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): تَرْكُ الذَّنْبِ أَهْوَنُ مِنْ طَلَبِ التَّوْبَةِ.
170. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Abstention from sin is easier than seeking forgiveness afterwards. [1]
Avoiding sin is easier than seeking forgiveness
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