Mīzān al-Ḥikma

The Peak of Betrayal

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hadith 407
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The peak of betrayal is disloyalty to a beloved friend and the breaking of vows.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غايَةُ الخِيانَةِ خِيانَةُ الخِلِّ الوَدودِ ، ونَقْضُ الْعُهُودِ .
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hadith 408
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘One of the worst forms of betrayal is being disloyal with things entrusted in ones possession.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : من أفْحَشِ الخِيانَةِ خِيانَةُ الوَدائعِ .
Tags Betrayal/TreacheryTrustworthiness (Amanah)
hadith 409
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Verily the worst betrayal is the betrayal of the [religious] community, and the most repulsive deceit is that of the leaders.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنّ أعْظَمَ الخِيانَةِ خيانَةُ الاُمّةِ (الأمَنةِ) ، وأفْظَعَ الغِشِّ غِشُّ الأئمّةِ .
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