Hadith 731
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5-70 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Yaqoob ibn Yazid, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Qutaybat al-Basry, on the authority of Abi Khalid al-Ajami that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “
No one can benefit from those who lack five characteristics: religion; intellect; politeness; freedom-loving; and a good temper.”
5-70 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثني سعد بن عبد الله، عن يعقوب بن يزيد، عن إسماعيل بن قتيبة البصري، عن أبي خالد العجمي، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال
خمس من لم تكن فيه لم يكن فيه كثير مستمتع: الدين، والعقل، والادب، والحرية، وحسن الخلق
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