In that letter...
In that letter, after describing his own ascetic lifestyle, characterized by a minimum of consumption, Imam Ali (a) encourages him to emulate it. He says: I can already anticipate your criticism. Someone might say that if this is what the son of Abu-Talib eats then weakness should have made him unfit for an encounter with the enemy’s warriors.
📌Remember the untended tree that thrives in the harsh conditions of the desert-its wood is firm and tough; even the fire lit from it is more enduring and fierce. This law, which applies to all living things, is…
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