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[Machine] If he has a hidden righteous deed, then let him do it.  

الزهد لأحمد:٧٧٨حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ حَدَّثَنَا قَيْسٌ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الزُّبَيْرَ يَقُولُ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ

أَنْ تَكُونَ لَهُ خَبِيئَةٌ مِنْ عَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ فَلْيَفْعَلْ  


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"عَنِ الزُّبَيْرِ قَالَ: أَيُّكُمُ اسْتَطَاعَ أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُ خَبِيئَةٌ مِنْ عَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ فَليَفْعَلْ".  

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