Nahj al-Balāgha

Instructions to Ibn Abbas upon his appointment as the governor of Basra

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Hadith 1631
Given to ‘Abdullāh ibn al-‘Abbās at the time of his appointment as his Governor of Baṣrah.
ومن وصية له (عليه السلام) لعبد الله بن العباس عند استخلافه إياه على البصرة
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Hadith 1632
Meet people with a broad face, allow them free audience and pass generous orders. Avoid anger because it is a augury of Satan.
سَعِ النَّاسَ بِوَجْهِكَ وَمَجْلِسِكَ وَحُكْمِكَ، وإِيَّاكَ وَالْغَضَبَ فَإِنَّهُ طَيْرَةٌ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ.
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Hadith 1633
Remember that whatever takes you near Allāh takes you away from the Fire (of Hell), and whatever takes you away from Allāh takes you near the Fire.
وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ مَا قَرَّبَكَ مِنَ اللهِ يُبَاعِدُكَ مِنْ النَّارِ، وَمَا بَاعَدَكَ مِنَ اللهِ يُقَرِّبُكَ مِنَ النَّارِ.
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