Hadith 590
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4-76 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of Ali ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Abi Ayoob Al-Madini, on the authority of Suleiman al-Ja’fari, on the authority of Al-Ridha (MGB), on the authority of his forefathers (MGB), on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “
White hair on the forehead is a sign of prosperity. White hair on the two cheeks is a sign of generosity. White hair on the head is a sign of bravery and white hair on the back of the head is a sign of misfortune.”
4-76 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله قال: حدثنا أحمد بن أبي عبد الله البرقي، عن علي بن محمد، عن أبي أيوب المديني، عن سليمان الجعفري، عن الرضا، عن آبائه، عن علي عليهم السلام قال
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: الشيب في مقدم الرأس يمن، وفي العارضين سخاء، وفي الذوائب شجاعة، وفي القفا شوم
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