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Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Ahmad b. al-Walid (rh) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-Saffar narated to us from Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Barqi from his father from another person from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said
Do not anger others, or else you will be angered; and do not dig a hole for your brother, or else you will fall in it. Surely, you will reap what you sow.
10 - حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد (رحمه الله)، قال: حدثنا محمد بن الحسن الصفار، عن أحمد بن أبي عبد الله البرقي، عن أبيه، عن غير واحد، عن الصادق جعفر بن محمد (عليهما السلام)، قال
لا تغتب فتغتب، ولا تحفر لاخيك حفرة فتقع فيها، فإنك كما تدين تدان (4).
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