hadith
1276
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Never make haste in reacting harshly and never be quick to punish when there is an alternative, for this causes depletion of the faith and brings closer the transformations [of blessing into calamity].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُسْرِعَنَّ إلى بادِرَة وَ لا تُعَجِّلَنَّ بِعُقُوبَة وَجَدْتَ عَنْها مَنْدُوحَةً فَإنَّ ذلِكَ مَنْهَكَةٌ لِلدّينِ مُقَرِّبٌ مِنَ الغِيَرِ
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