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[Machine] "A man who often remembers death will abandon joy and envy."  

الزهد لأحمد:٢٣٠٩حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي حَدَّثَنِي حَجَّاجٌ عَنِ الْمَسْعُودِيِّ عَنِ ابْنِ عُتْبَةَ عَنْ رَجَاءِ بْنِ حَيْوَةَ قَالَ

«مَا أَكْثَرَ رَجُلٌ ذِكْرَ الْمَوْتِ إِلَّا تَرَكَ الْفَرَحَ وَالْحَسَدَ»