hadith
2485
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Mingle with the people through that which they recognize and leave them in that which they reject, and do not burden them [by compelling them] to follow yourselves and us, for indeed our affair is difficult and arduous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خالِطُوا النّاسَ بِما يَعْرِفُونَ وَ دَعُوهُمْ مِمّا يُنْكِرُونَ وَ لاتُحَمِّلُوهُمْ عَلى أنْفُسِكُمْ وَ عَلَيْنا فَإنَّ أمْرَنا صَعْبٌ مُسْتَصْعَبٌ
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